Internet
'Too scared to go outside': Facing the rising tide of online abuse
Recent polling shows abuse aimed at councils is on the rise. LDR looks into the behaviour that is increasingly becoming a threat to democracy.
Tech: Why the West is looking skyward for the internet
Technology commentator Juha Saarinen joins Kathryn to look at why an alternative to subsea internet cables is being considered by Western nations. Audio
Why do men think it's masculine to sit in silence on long-haul flights?
An online trend shows men - it's almost exclusively men - spending the entirety of a long-haul flight not using any entertainment or distractions outside of the journey map. Why? Audio
Japan and Korea join Australian-led pushback on Chinese hacking
A cyber intelligence agency's new report claims a Chinese spy agency targeted government and business networks, in a large-scale operation that involves stealing hundreds of usernames and passwords.
The tale of the man who leaked
The Julian Assange saga has been going on for so long that most of us have probably forgotten how it started Audio
The tale of the man who leaked
The Julian Assange saga has been going on for so long that most of us have probably forgotten how it started
AudioShower Thoughts: Why are mobile video game adverts so annoying?
You know the ones: a poorly-designed human avatar waving at you to save their house from burning down, or a mesmerising barrel-shooting game that inevitably leads to someone being squashed by a giant… Audio
Mediawatch for 30 June 2024 - the great distribution dilemma
While our government ponders policy to help news media companies cope with their crumbling business models, millions of us get our news first from Facebook, Google and even TikTok. It’s the same in… Audio
Mediawatch for 30 June 2024 - the great distribution dilemma
While our government ponders policy to help news media companies cope with their crumbling business models, millions of us get our news first from Facebook, Google and even TikTok. It’s the same in…
AudioWho is Julian Assange and what exactly did he do?
Julian Assange has been convicted under the US Espionage Act - but what for? Here's a recap.
'The Click Trap' doco exposes nefarious world of online ads
How do digital advertisers target people to sell their products? And how much do they really know about us? In a world increasingly lived online, our personal information is a precious resource highly… Video, Audio
Ditching dating apps to flirt in real life
The Detail - It is going to take a hefty dose of bravery to return to a time of phone calls and bunches of flowers, a relationship therapist says.
Fleeing from toxic dating app love
Love won't really happen when you least expect it if you don't get out from behind your screen and meet people in real life Audio
Fleeing from toxic dating app love
Love won't really happen when you least expect it if you don't get out from behind your screen and meet people in real life
AudioMassey turns off cheat monitoring system amidst exam debacle
The university is apologising for the stress caused by the failure of its online exam system. Audio
Students stressed and panicked as uni cancels online exams
"The university is deeply disappointed by this failure of service," Massey's provost said in a message to students.
Consumer NZ says people not properly protected against scammers
Consumer NZ says people are not properly protected against scammers and is calling for the Government to force banks to refund victims. Communications and campaigns manager Jessica Walker spoke to… Audio
Safe smart phone surfing invention
Safe Surfer is an organisation here in Aotearoa New Zealand who've come up with a potential solution to the damage that devices are doing to young people. Rory Birkbeck is part of the team, and a dad… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Does Facebook monitor drug dealing?
Robin van der Sanden is a postdoctoral fellow at Massey University's SHORE & Whariki Research Centre and picks up the phone to provide some answers. Audio
Concern Great Walks booking system will crash again
Trampers desperate to book a spot on one of the country's Great Walks this summer fear the Department of Conservation's booking system will again crash due to demand. Georgie Hanafin has more. Audio