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Alleged MediaWorks hack sees 2.5m Kiwis' data stolen
A dark web user says they plan to sell the data, including names, addresses, and votes relating to The Block NZ.
Lulu Wang examines the cultural class divide in her TV series Expats
Filmmaker Lulu Wang explores the complex power dynamics between Hong Kong's rich expats and their domestic 'helpers' in a new Amazon Prime series. Video, Audio
Film Review with Dom Corry
Today Dom talks to Jesse about The Convert, Wicked Little Letters and Korean supernatural thrilled Exhuma. Audio
TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join protest campaign
Every New Zealander is a stakeholder in TVNZ, the staff union says, urging the public to get involved. Audio
AI to outsmart humans, take 'charge of everything' - godfather of AI says
The man widely regarded as the architect of AI as we know it is worried the technology is becoming too powerful. Audio
Major internet disruptions in west and central Africa
Undersea cable failures are being blamed for major internet outages in several African countries.
'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton fears tech is too powerful
The man widely regarded as the godfather of artificial intelligence, Dr Geoffrey Hinton, is worried the technology is becoming too powerful for humanity's own good. Audio
China attacks 'bandit logic' of TikTok vote in US
Beijing vows to take 'necessary measures' as US continues with bill that would ban TikTok.
Auckland lecturer buzzing as she heads to the US to study bees
Auckland computer scientist heading to the US to work on predicting stress levels in bees.
TVNZ staff want to know why profitable shows are being cut - Union
The union for some TVNZ staffers says the broadcaster should pause it plans. Audio
US Congress passes law that might ban TikTok
The Chinese-owned app is now facing its greatest threat in the US since the Trump administration.
TVNZ union unimpressed with plan to cut profitable news shows
The union representing soon-to-be-made redundant journalists at TVNZ says the company has not shared relevant information about why profitable programmes should be cut.
E Tū union members have… Audio
US House votes to ban TikTok if China ties not severed
There's not much that politicians in the US agree on these days, but it seems there is an unusual level of consensus over the threat posed by the video-sharing app TikTok.
Earlier this morning, the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - manic Monday for news & fake photo frenzy
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about a manic Monday afternoon of news - cricket, Oscars, terror in the skies . . . and the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Colin Peacock joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week in media, including a remarkable moment when several news events unfolded at once. Audio
TVNZ's E Tū union members unanimously reject restructure proposal
TVNZ staff are railing against the broadcaster's proposal to slash almost 70 jobs, and programmes including Sunday and Fair Go.
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about Black Box, a new series from The Guardian and Runaway Princesses, which has joined the New Yorker's stable of long-form audio. Audio
Civil Aviation Authority defends multimillion-dollar IT system
Doctors who do medical checks on pilots are warning new software for recording their results is out of date, missing vital bits and unsafe.
They want the Civil Aviation Authority to backpedal on a… Audio
Doctors call on Civil Aviation Authority to reverse IT plan
Doctors who do medical checks on pilots are warning new software for recording their results is out of date, missing vital bits and unsafe.
They want the Civil Aviation Authority to backpedal on a… Audio
NZME buys Gisborne Herald from long-standing owners the Muir family
NZME has purchased the Gisborne Herald - a newspaper that has served as a "cornerstone" of Tai Rāwhiti for 150 years.
