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The insta business scheme raising red flags
An international multi-level marketing scheme operating in New Zealand uses social media influencers to entice people to enter a complex financial world they know nothing about.
AudioGCSB's new service helps businesses detect cyber threats
The new service will help private cybersecurity providers protect clients' networks, says the Government Communications Security Bureau.
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew discusses the move by news publishers to collectively bargain with Google and Facebook for content usage. Audio
Fibre internet wholesalers must publicise pricing, performance - Commerce Commission
The four big fibre optic cable wholesalers will need to disclose more information about their pricing, costs and quality control measures under new requirements.
Woman’s photo posted to porn site but only perpetrator gets access to counselling
A young woman who was the victim of online image-based sexual abuse was left for months without any mental health support, while the perpetrator of the crime was getting counselling as part of his…
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir (Part 2)
Panellists Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir discuss the digital divide among Kiwi kids, ageism in the hiring process, and Adele's removal of the shuffle function on Spotify. Audio
How 'mominfluencers' are shaping motherhood expectations online
Writer Kathryn Jezer Morton tells us about her research that shows just how much 'mominfluencers' shape expectations about motherhood. Audio
Veteran tech reporter warns against tech titans' overreach
Rory Cellan-Jones is a former BBC technology correspondent and author of 'Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era.' The 63-year-old recently left the BBC after a 40-year association with… Audio
Radio in NZ 100 not out. But what next?
Radio in New Zealand marked its centenary this week with tributes to its staying power in the past - and confident claims it’s here to stay for the future. Several stations now have bigger audiences… Audio
Radio in NZ 100 not out. But what next?
Radio in New Zealand marked its centenary this week with tributes to its staying power in the past - and confident claims it’s here to stay for the future. Several stations now have bigger audiences…
AudioLooking back on tech titans' takeover of media
Facebook’s all-powerful founder has rebooted his trillion-dollar company as ‘Meta’ and he’s planning for a new virtual ‘metaverse’ for us in five years. But the real world mess Facebook’s made in… Audio
Looking back on tech titans' takeover of media
Facebook’s all-powerful founder has rebooted his trillion-dollar company as ‘Meta’ and he’s planning for a new virtual ‘metaverse’ for us in five years. But the real world mess Facebook’s made in…
AudioReport claims Uber avoided up to $12.8m in tax last year
Ride sharing company Uber is under fire after claims it avoided millions of dollars in tax last year.
A new report by the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research, and New… Audio
Call for sports to team up against online abuse
Stopping the racist, sexist, homophobic and other online abuse increasingly directed at professional athletes is a challenge facing all sports.
Online safety groups and leading New Zealand sports… Audio
Instagram campaign to plant a tree for pet pics likely a scam
Fluffy animals have flooded Instagram story feeds this week, with users sharing pet photos alongside a tag that a tree will be planted for every post.
While it may have delivered your daily dose of… Audio
Waikato DHB warned about software security before ransomware attack
The Waikato District Health Board was told its IT security was inadequate and severely compromised just months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
The… Audio
Prince Harry lashes media for misogynistic term
Prince Harry said on Tuesday that the term "Megxit," a phrase used by the British press to describe the decision by him and his wife Meghan to quit their royal duties, was a misogynistic term.
The metaverse is coming. But not yet.
It's being seen as a distraction from controversy, but the metaverse is definitely on its way. Audio
The metaverse is coming. But not yet.
It's being seen as a distraction from controversy, but the metaverse is definitely on its way.
Audio'Games should be engines of happiness' - The rise of NZ's video game industry
The global video industry is worth $135b but where does Aotearoa fit in the gaming world? Standing Room Only talks to some of the top players in the local industry about NZ's shot at a high score. Audio
