Internet
'A bit of a nightmare for them' - Patients wait for updates after cyber attack
Patients whose surgery was cancelled because of the ransomware attack at Waikato hospitals are anxiously waiting to find out when they will get their operations. Audio
Telehealth expert on Waikato DHB cyber attack
All of the Waikato DHB's internal IT systems including computers, phones and pagers have now been unoperational for more than 24 hours, leaving some patients awaiting surgery unsure when they'll get… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attackers may have hit health systems in Ireland last week
Irish health systems were the target of two cyberattacks last week, thought to be carried out by a gang using the same ransomware that has taken down the Waikato DHB.
Donal O'Donovan is the Business… Audio
Doctors found manual workarounds in the middle of Waikato DHB cyber attack - Union
Surgery and several hundred outpatient appointments have been cancelled because of the cyber attack at Waikato DHB.
Dr Deborah Powell, national secretary of the Resident Doctors Association and the… Audio
Revenge porn victim can't get ACC help
A woman who suffered anxiety and depression after a former partner shared a sex video on one of the world's largest pornography sites, has been denied help from ACC because the abuse isn't recognised… Audio
Cyber attack believed to have got into Waikato DHB through email - CEO
Waikato DHB is still grappling with the effects of a cyber attack on its IT systems.
The ransomware attack struck on Tuesday morning and saw hundreds of outpatient proceedures cancelled and locals… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Patients anxiously wait for updates
Patients who've had their surgery cancelled because of the cyber attack at the Waikato District Health Board are anxiously waiting to find out how big the disruption will be.
The ransomware attack… Audio
Waikato DHB data could be shared after ransomware - expert
A cyber security expert warns the cyber attack on Waikato District Health Board could lead to patients information being shared on a website.
The attack appears to be a type of ransomware called… Audio
Christchurch Call hazy on details, two years on
Has the Christchurch Call made any progress or has the whole thing descended into a talk fest? Audio
Christchurch Call hazy on details, two years on
Has the Christchurch Call made any progress or has the whole thing descended into a talk fest?
AudioPodcast Critic: Molly Jones
Molly Jones reviews Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey psychotherapist and I Am All In with Scott Patterson. Audio
Social media challenges suspected to be driving Mazda thefts
Police suspect social media challenges are driving a spate of Mazda thefts in Taranaki.
A group of 30 teens - some as young as 13 - are believed to be responsible for stealing more than 100 of the… Audio
Kiwi teens internet use among highest in the world
New Zealand teenagers are spending 42 hours a week on the internet - one of the highest figures in the world and double what it was in 2012.
The finding comes from the OECD's Programme for… Audio
Principal not surprised by NZ teens' heavy internet use
New Zealand's teenagers are among the biggest internet users in the world.
The OECD's Programme for International Assessment says this country's 15-year-olds spend on average 42 hours a week on the… Audio
Misinformation in pandemic Aotearoa
Conspiracy theories and the people who believe in them have been a constant source of fascination during the last few years. But it can be easy to dismiss the people who end up in these worlds. Audio
Donald Trump to remain banned from Facebook - for now
The former US President Donald Trump will not be allowed to return to Facebook or Instagram - at least for the moment.
Trump's social media accounts were suspended indefinitely in January, for posts… Audio
Trump launches place to post ahead of Facebook ruling on ban
Former US president Donald Trump is launching a space on his website where he can post messages to encourage others to share them to Twitter and Facebook.
Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay
Featuring The improvement association, The Lazarus heist and 'something rhymes with purple'. Audio
EU hits Apple with music streaming charge
EU regulators are accusing Apple of distorting competition in the music streaming market, siding with Spotify in a case that could lead to changes in its lucrative business practices.
Sport unites for social media boycott against online abuse
A UK-football inspired boycott of the world's biggest social media platforms has begun as a protest about continued online racist abuse against a number of Black athletes.