New ZealandFirst NZ Xmas tarnished by racial abuseA South African couple's first Christmas in New Zealand has been tarnished after an online racist attack and death threats were made against their teen son.25 Dec 04:05 AM
New ZealandGCSB saga: Reporter receives apologyIn a last minute year-end coda to the serpentine illegal GCSB spying saga, a political reporter has received an apology from Parliamentary Service over a breach of her privacy.23 Dec 11:34 PM
WorldSony's very own ransom thrillerThis week, as The Interview's December 25 US release date loomed, the Guardians of Peace threatened "the world will be full of fear", hinting at a 9/11-style attack.19 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Sony hack rolls onNo matter what you think of SPE as a company, it's important to remember that the hack is hurting innocent people as well.17 Dec 12:45 AM
LifestyleChristmas: Top 10 hot itemsiPhones, barbecues, outdoor furniture and costumes from Disney's Frozen movie will be filling stockings next week if Trade Me search patterns are anything to go by.16 Dec 11:30 PM
TechnologyMost Googled terms 2014Google has revealed the top ten most searched terms by Kiwis this year, as well as the most searched "how to".16 Dec 10:40 PM
New ZealandFormer MP yet to delete online alleged suppression breachA former National MP accused of breaching a high-profile name suppression order online says he will delete the offending online post - “if I can find it”.16 Dec 08:12 PM
New ZealandHow lone wolf shattered a quiet morningMan Haron Monis brought a nation to its knees. After taking 17 people hostage he was in charge, helping empty the heart of Sydney.16 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessMurdoch's insensitive siege tweetPop stars, comedians and Kevin Rudd's daughter are among critics of Rupert Murdoch for his insensitive tweet about the Sydney hostage crisis.15 Dec 11:41 PM
OpinionDavid Glance: When emails come back to biteThere is a lesson for us all in the continuing revelations from stolen Sony emails being splashed over worldwide media.15 Dec 05:30 PM
BusinessAlibaba's Ma becomes Asia's richest personJack Ma, a former English teacher who started Alibaba in his apartment in 1999, has become the richest person in Asia.15 Dec 01:57 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: The perils of online datingAny new singleton, wary of dipping their toe into the murky water of online dating, must surely be even more cautious after two news stories this week highlighting the perils of such behaviour.13 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldWeb pioneer calls for action over inequalitySir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, has called on social networks to do more to tackle gender inequality online.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldCIA chief in TV attackCIA director John Brennan is acknowledging that agency officers did "abhorrent" things to captive terror suspects, and he says he can't prove the harsh treatment made the prisoners cooperate.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldStars' secrets come under attackHackers have left movers and shakers in Hollywood nervous. Late last month, they breached the cyber security of Sony Pictures and have since leaked a trove of internal company data and emails.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldBBC plans to rival DisneylandThe BBC is to turn shows such as Doctor Who, Top Gear and Sherlock into theme park attractions in Britain's answer to Disneyland.12 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Pirate Bay resurfaces... or does it?Readers have contacted me to say The Pirate Bay torrent site is up and running again, after it went down following a raid.12 Dec 12:30 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: The Pirate Bay sunk again - this time for good?Is this new raid the last final curtain for The Pirate Bay, which is now run by unknown people?10 Dec 11:06 PM
TechnologyPeter Calder: Cyberspace scream nobody hearsIf there is any justice, there is a special place reserved in hell for people who make a living designing the way computers "talk" to you. The capacity of programmers to make stuff only they can understand flash up on the screen is as mysterious as the Im09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandScouting up with new ageScouts are moving with the times and offering badges for Google searching, giving a Powerpoint presentation and knowing how to use a smartphone.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe secret diary of ... DotcomMe and my entourage arrived at the Auckland District Court this morning for another chapter in the book thrown at me by the combined forces of the American government, the FBI, the CIA, the Pentagon, Hollywood, and my nemesis, John Key.05 Dec 07:34 PM
New Zealand'He's a gullible man'Antony Glen de Malmanche arrested in Bali for allegedly trying to smuggle almost 2kg of methamphetamine - his son fears he is the victim of an internet dating scam.05 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: The state of the mediaMass media, citizen media, new media, and politician media management - it all gets frequently evaluated, criticised and sometimes praised, writes Bryce Edwards.05 Dec 03:18 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Data centres and Amazon's amazing scaleCloud computing is built on data centres which are sprouting out of the ground like weeds at the moment around the world.04 Dec 11:05 PM
LifestyleNZ's worst Christmas presentsThose giving fly swats or tea towels for Christmas this year may want to think again - they have been voted among the worst presents Kiwis have received.02 Dec 09:05 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Internet prices and ye olde copper networkEveryone's poring over the Commerce Commission's draft decision on ye olde copper phone line network. And no one's happy.02 Dec 08:41 PM
TechnologyFined for bad online reviewA British couple was fined 100 pounds after breaking hotel policy and leaving negative reviews about their experience online.02 Dec 06:05 AM
WorldSlain boy's parents to sue policeThe parents of a 14-year-old British boy murdered by a teenager he met on the internet are suing two police forces for failing to prevent his death.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow much did Dotcom spend?Internet mogul Kim Dotcom says his three-year, $10m legal fight against extradition to the US has left him 'officially broke'. So how much did he spend?26 Nov 02:49 AM
New ZealandKim Dotcom: I'm brokeInternet mogul Kim Dotcom says his three-year, $10m legal fight against extradition to the US has left him 'officially broke' and 'unfairly persecuted'.25 Nov 10:56 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: The elephant in the living roomSkyTV, Spark's Lightbox and Quickflix, pretend in public they're not concerned about Netflix arriving, but that's just bluster, writes Juha Saarinen.25 Nov 08:30 PM
