Paul Brislen
Arts and tech sectors ask for Ardern's ear
As industries hand the new government their wish lists, we look at two sectors - arts and tech - that say they have plenty of untapped potential. Audio
Bluetooth contact tracing trial launched in Rotorua
Technology commentator Paul Brislen speaks to The Panel about how the trial will work. Audio
Fives Eyes alliance calls for access to encrypted data
Technology commentator Paul Brislen joins The Panel to give his response. Audio
Covid-19: Social media in the spotlight after misinformation
The Chief Censor says New Zealand has an opportunity to be world leading in fighting back against Covid-19 misinformation on-line.
Nasty rumours, inaccurate advice and bullying has been circulating… Audio
Covid-19: Govt can't do much more about social media misinformation - commentator
The Health Minister gave New Zealanders a serve yesterday for peddling nasty rumours and misinformation relating to the current Covid-19 cluster.
Tech commentator Paul Brislen says a telling off is… Audio
Coronavirus: Spending dropped 90pct during Level 4
Spending has increased significantly as the country moved from the Covid-19 Alert Level 4 to Level 3 and now to Level 2, but some businesses are still doing poorly.
Paymark, the company that runs… Audio
Govt to release digital diary app, no data shared
A digital diary style app to help people record where you've been on any given day will be released by the government tomorrow Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says people can use the app to log their… Audio
Govt to release digital diary app, no data shared
A digital diary style app to help people record where you've been on any given day will be released by the government tomorrow Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says people can use the app to log their… Audio
Coronavirus: Spending drops 72 percent in one day
People caught short with undelivered or broken appliances are relieved they can now order some essential goods online or by phone.
The government is now allowing the online sale of some essential… Audio
Technology and your home office
Just about anyone who's still working, is working from home. We look at the social and technical issues behind the big shift to your new "office". Audio
Why Facebook has been blocking Covid19 news stories
Facebook's attempts to control fake news around Covid has lead to it also rejecting legitimate news stories. Tech commentator Paul Brislen explains what might have gone wrong. Audio
Marking Safer Internet Day today, Netsafe has released results about children's experiences online.
Marking Safer Internet Day today, Netsafe has released its own results about children's experiences online. Technology commentator Paul Brislen joins the discussion to talk about the dangers lurking… Audio
Spark Lightbox sale to Sky
Telecommunications giant, Spark, is selling its video streaming service Lightbox to Sky TV. Communications and tech expert Paul Brislen talks about the deal. Audio
Government offers radio spectrum to Māori
The Government is allocating some radio spectrum to Māori to help develop 5G networks.
Tech commentator Paul Brislen speaks to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Attack in Germany livestreamed on gaming platform, Twitch
Footage from an anti-Semitic attack in the German city of Halle was livestreamed overnight on Amazon's video gaming platform Twitch. Two people were killed in the attacks on a synagogue and a kebab… Audio
Spark problems aren't as bad as being reported
Tech commentator, Paul Brislen, believes that Spark Sport have ironed out the teething problems which interrupted the first All Blacks match. Audio
Measles and the anti vax movement
As measles outbreak spreads calls increase to stop online vaccination misinformation. Audio
Viagogo removed from top of Google search results
Controversial ticket resale company Viagogo will no longer automatically jump to the top of Google search results.
Google has suspended the company from its paid-for search results.
Viagogo has… Video, Audio
New features to tackle cyberbullying on Instagram
Instagram bullies are soon going to be asked to consider what they're saying before they post. The social media platform's announced it's rolling out two new features to tackle cyberbullying. Our… Audio
Budget 2019: Treasury breach and political drama
The New Zealand Treasury has admitted its supposedly top secret Budget website was breached by searches for particular keywords.
And it says it's been advised by the police that anyone who found… Audio