Security
Not if but when - Taiwan waits for China to leap
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Taiwanese people are used to air raid sirens but this year drills have ramped up.
Not if but when - Taiwan waits for China to leap
Taiwanese worry about costs and their everyday lives while pushing the prospect of action from China to the back of their minds. Audio
Digital IDs: Balancing privacy with convenience
If you want to live your life more seamlessly, you might have to swallow the dead rat of information seepage.
Digital IDs are coming
If you want to live your life more seamlessly, you might have to swallow the dead rat of information seepage. Audio
Meridian Energy on govt's energy reforms
Meridian Energy says the government's long-awaited energy reforms are bold, and provide clarity. Meridian chief executive Mike Roan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What will the govt energy reforms mean for power bills?
The government has announced energy reforms it says will improve the electricity market, but many have been left wondering what it will mean for power prices. Retired Wellington public servant Judith… Audio
Three-year pilot of new anti-organised crime structure mooted
The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading.
Changing the future for organised crime
The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading. Audio
The terrifying prospect of being replaced by AI
The Detail: A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies.
When AI in the workplace goes wrong
A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies. Audio
Do you know the signs of an unsafe river?
NZ Mountain Safety Council's Bevan Smith joined Jesse to share the four indicators to look for. Audio
Escape. Hide. Tell.
What should you do in the case of an armed attack in a crowded space? Audio
NZ's United Nations History
As Winston Peters heads to the UN, Context looks back at how NZ has shaped the world stage — from Peter Fraser at its founding to peacekeepers in Korea and Timor, and a fiery clash with Israel. Video, Audio
Criminal smuggling gangs focus of Five Eyes talks
Ministers from the intelligence sharing network covering the US, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are meeting this week.
Spies, Allies, and the FBI
From Kash Patel’s surprise visit to Kim Dotcom’s infamous raid, New Zealand’s relationship with the FBI and America has been anything but simple. In this episode, Guyon and Corin uncover how NZ has… Video, Audio
Emergency Department security guards deal with increase in physical and verbal abuse
Security guards in hospital emergency departments are increasingly being confronted by people carrying knives and say they want powers to deal with the rising violence. Head of the Security… Audio
Tips and tricks to avoid falling victim to a scam
Internet scams are getting more and more sophisticated, and new research has shown more of us are falling victim to them. Audio
When the Feds come to town
FBI Director Kash Patel's visit to New Zealand has been described as important, useful, and mutually beneficial - but it's also business as usual
An FBI director on Kiwi soil
FBI Director Kash Patel's visit to New Zealand has been described as important, useful, and mutually beneficial - but it's also business as usual. Audio
FBI opens office in Wellington
FBI director Kash Patel opened the office in Wellington on Thursday, meeting with ministers, the police commissioner, and the Directors-General of the NZSIS and GCSB. University of Otago lecturer Dr… Audio
