Technology
Google, Character.AI settle lawsuits over teen suicides
The lawsuits alleged the artificial intelligence chatbot maker contributed to mental health issues and teen suicides.
Toys and trinkets: Tech trends to expect in 2026
The world's largest tech event is underway in Las Vegas. The Consumer Electronics Show is where all the new tech toys and gadgets for the coming year are unveiled. Our own Mr Gadget Mark Pesce is… Audio
AI predicts health risks - but researchers don't know how
A single night of sleep is being used to predict a person's risk from 100 health conditions. The way it does it is more of mystery.
AI and outdated visuals fuel misinformation after Maduro capture
A surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
How an encounter with an AI hallucination raised an ethical dilemma
Analysis: If a journalist is provided with information by a fictional character, how can they be held accountable if something goes wrong?
Ex-users may be caught up in health breach
People whose GPs no longer use Manage My Health could still have had their data stolen.
Terrified and angry: Assault victim waits for answers over health hack
A sexual assault victim is fearful and "ragingly angry" that her most private information could be made public in the Manage My Health hack.
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.
13 of New Zealand's worst cybersecurity incidents
A ransom hack on New Zealand's largest health portal is being billed as one of the country's biggest cybersecurity incidents, but how does it compare?
Manage My Health data hackers ransom deadline expires today
The ransom threat from hackers who have stolen 400,000 patient files from Manage My Health is set to expire. Chair of the General Practice Owners Association, Angus Chambers, who is also a GP spoke to… Audio
Stolen health data ransom deadline arrives
Hackers are demanding to be paid after stealing 400,000 medical files from Manage My Health, the country's largest patient portal.
Stuff files court injunction over Neighbourly data breach
The website Neighbourly - at the centre of a major cyber breach - has headed to court to try to stop the stolen information spreading.
How significant are latest data breaches?
Manage My Health and Neighbourly have both been hit by data breaches. Paul Spain, CEO of Gorilla Technology spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Simeon Brown responds to Manage My Health data hack
Latest on information for patients, ransom and possible release of details on darkweb, government action - Health NZ, police, GCSB. Audio
Cybersecurity hack: GPs whose patients' data was stolen identified
It is still not yet clear when all those patients will be told.
Do focus apps actually improve your productivity?
Helping a little bean knit socks while getting your own work done - is it a win-win situation?
Neighbourly users' info up for sale on dark web
Neighbourly is back online after it was shut down on New Year's Day when its operators became aware of a data breach.
ManageMyHealth says code fixed, security tightened after hack
ManageMyHealth says it has received "independent confirmation" from IT experts that the flaws in its code have been fixed.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot under fire after it undressed minors in photos
Complaints of abuses began hitting X after an "edit image" button was rolled out on Grok in late December.
Independent review of ManageMyHealth breach considered
The PSA says the ManageMyHealth security breach highlights the risk of cutting IT experts in public health.
