Internet

Virtual reality and 360 video are already part of the mix for big names in online news overseas. Now two new projects here have had a crack at it with funding from the public purse. Is “immersive… Video, Audio

Zoë Quinn became the target of one of the most vicious online harassment campaigns in history – GamerGate – after her ex-boyfriend posted a hateful blog entry. Now she helps others on the receiving… Audio

Psychologist Sam O'Sullivan is talking to people around the country about what it means to be tough on the inside. A diverse range of Kiwis share their own perspectives on the website Toughtalk. Video, Audio

Small and medium-sized businesses are likely to be hurting their earnings by not spending enough on their online presence and digital advertising. Audio

The violent far-right protest at Charlottesville, Virginia last month demonstrated that the 'geeky' online subculture of the political right has fallen away and what remains is militant, isolated and… Audio

A workshop's being held this weekend for insect lovers who are also internet junkies. Whanganui Regional Museum curator of natural history, Mike Dickison, is in Auckland to share his expertise as a… Audio, Gallery

This week, internet users' worries about 'fake news' are revealed in a new survey. Also Samsung tries to put its exploding battery woes behind it by launching another big smartphone, the Galaxy Note… Audio

New research from the broadcasting regulator has found that many New Zealanders willingly share stuff on social media,but they reckon broadcasters should get permission to use it. Is that realistic… Audio

We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home. Audio, Gallery

Te Taka Keegan put the macron onto the Microsoft keyboard and helped develop the te reo version of Google Translate. The computer science lecturer talks about his love of te reo Māori, his teaching… Audio

Hundreds of people have signed an online petition calling on police to change the way they post on social media to find offenders, after a police post about hip-hop artist Scribe went viral. Video, Audio

The latest research from the office of the chief censor shows teens are learning about sexual violence from media they are consuming on-line without parental knowledge or input. This is shaping their… Audio

The mass deportation of more than more than 70 suspected online fraudsters from Fiji to China is being called a violation of Fiji's jurisdiction and sovereignty by human rights advocates. RNZ… Audio

Facebook tries to bolster its ad revenues to meet Wall Street's expectations.Also Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos has just overtaken Bill Gates to become the world's richest person. It's all down to Amazon's… Audio