Security
Solution needs for hoax school calls - IT investigator
A cyber security expert says New Zealand needs stricter regulations to stop the kind of hoax calls that have been made to 33 schools in the past two days. Audio
Whose River
that moment when one must apply their skills as a fluvial geomorphologist in determining a centuries-old border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua - with Prof. Colin Thorne, Chair of Physical… Audio
Peace Museum
The first-of-its-kind, the online Australian Living Peace Museum, and the stories of peace that it holds - with Emeritus Prof. Michael Hamel-Green of Victoria University Melbourne, convenor of the… Audio
Community meeting in Pomare
Residents in a former gang stronghold came together last night to discuss ongoing safety and crime problems in the neighbourhood. Audio
Privacy Commissioner seeks transparency of information requests
A trial by the Privacy Commission has highlighted the vast number of personal information requests made to companies by the police and government agencies. Video, Audio
Prison muster to increase by 940 in next decade
Prison muster to increase by 940 in next decade, with 10 percent deportees from Australia. Audio
Highly radioactive material from Iraq still missing
Reuters is reporting highly dangerous radioactive material stolen in Iraq in November could fall into the hands of Islamic State. Audio
Mt Eden now staffed by both Serco and Corrections
NZ First is demanding answers on the cost of dealing with British company Serco's botched management of Mt Eden Remand prison. Audio
China responds to reports of renewed tensions in Sth China Sea
China has responded to reports that it has deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea by saying that it has a right to build self-defence. Audio
Actual intelligence
Former M15 intelligence officer Annie Machon, resigned from the UK Security Service to blow the whistle on incompetencies and crimes within the spy agency, Annie is speaking at this year's Webstock...
…Vikram Kumar: the internet of things
Former CEO of Internet NZ, MEGA, and the Internet Mana Party, and the founder of Internet of Things startup company Kotahi.Net, which will build and roll-out a national wireless network allowing data… Audio
Real Me service mixes up Work and Income accounts
In the wake of a string of privacy breaches, Real Me identity verification system was touted by the Government as a secure way for New Zealanders to access online services. Audio
Erica Chenoweth: Non-violent civil resistance
Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, and expert on non-violent civil resistance, and terrorism.
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'Big decisions' ahead for Defence Force
Balancing China's growing influence with a renewed relationship with the US are expected to be key features of a major defence review.
The End of Privacy - 17 January
Everyone expects a degree of privacy. But who holds the reins over our personal information? And does it matter if it's collected by government, by a search engine, or if we willingly give it away…
Meetings underway today to avoid threatened strike
Travellers plans could be thrown somewhat into chaos in the next few weeks if aviation security staff carry out a threatened strike. Audio
Airport security staff may strike
Aviation security officers say they're on the verge of a nationwide strike after being told they're losing an allowance worth more than 2-thousand dollars a year. Audio
Future homes: monitoring you and projecting false realities
Picture this: it's 2025 and one of the most important rooms in your home is the virtual reality den. There you can feel like you're the All Black kicking the winning penalty try or Black Fern getting… Audio
