Internet
Social media ban for under 16s
An Auckland-based criminologist is concerned New Zealand's proposed social media ban for under-16s won't address on-line misogyny. Audio
French video streamer dies while going live online
The French government is mooting possible sanctions against Australian live-streaming platform Kick.
Kiwis blindsided as social media accounts banned
A dumpling restaurant owner said he paid thousands to a company to help him reinstate his account. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
Today our tech expert discusses the worrying rise of AI chat bots and what you can do to stay safe from their dangers Audio
AI chatbots accused of encouraging teen suicide as experts sound alarm
"It can get dark very quickly."
Extra Techverse: A tariff for A.I. crawlers?
Bonus Material! Cloudflare's recent private beta program on charging A.I. crawler traffic on its networks by default switched a light bulb on for Corey - so he sparked up a conversation with Fastly's… Audio
'Is this available?': How to use online marketplaces and avoid the scams
New Zealand's secondhand market could be worth an estimated $5.5 billion a year.
A new Māori social media platform is nearly here
Its creators say Māori must be among those putting tikanga in place and ushering in the digital side of te ao Māori.
ChatGPT upgrade 'like talking to a PhD-level expert'
GPT-5, which launched across OpenAI's free and paid tiers, will make ChatGPT better at tasks like writing, coding and answering health-related questions, OpenAI has claimed.
Loving the island, hating the behaviour: Reality TV's Achilles heel
This just-finished season of reality TV show Love Island UK kicked off with misogyny and bullying - and soaring viewership.
Reality TV's Achilles' heel
This just finished season of reality TV show Love Island UK kicked off with misogyny and bullying - and record viewership. Audio
Investigating the risks of following 'wellness' influencers
Global wellness is now a multi-billion dollar industry - but how do we know if we're being sold something that's sound - or snake oil? Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who edits Wikipedia?
Avid editor Marshall Clark (who penned the Wikipedia page for RNZer Bryan Crump), also a committee member for Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand, joins Mark Leishman to explain. Audio
The Panel with Holly Bennett and Tim Batt Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and Tim Batt. Starting off, the Panel discusses whether New Zealand needs it's own FBI office or not; they examine the role… Audio
SpaceX probes Starlink's 'longest outage ever'
It was a rare disruption for the powerful internet system set off by an internal software failure.
Paypal withholding money donated for families in Gaza
A collection of money donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by Paypal for no reason. Emily Writes spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Mastering pasta: How do you make the perfect pasta dish?
If you've ever cooked alongside an Italian, you'll know that cooking pasta properly is a very big deal. With around 350 different types of pasta, we are looking at which sauces pair best with which… Audio
Are our politicians safe from threats and 'free to lead'?
MPs discussed online harm and the safety of public figures in a panel at Parliament this week. Why has it worsened and what is fuelling it?
NZ backs UK sanctions after discovery of Russian cyber attacks
The British Foreign Secretary says the UK have uncovered a sophisticated Russian digital espionage tool used to harvest login credentials from online Microsoft products.
Face with Tears of Joy: A Natural History of Emoji
Emojis are the world's newest language - but where did they come from, where are they going, and what do they mean? Audio
