New ZealandPhone ban in school changing rooms to stop 'sexting'Some secondary schools are banning cellphones in changing rooms to try to stop students photographing and then texting images of their peers.09 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleFathers directed to keep out of the frame at birthFathers hoping to record the birth of their babies will have to rely on photographic memories now video cameras and mobile phones are increasingly being banned from maternity hospitals in the Australian state of Victoria.25 Jan 02:31 AM
EmploymentTelecom's customer data open to ex staffFormer employees have questioned Telecom's security policies and one can still look up customer details despite having left his job.24 Jan 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom data breach prompts warningThe office of the Privacy Commissioner has cautioned businesses against using confidentiality deals as "window dressing" as it probes a major security breach which allowed a rival access to Telecom customer details. 17 Jan 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsVodafone NZ distances itself from security breach claimsVodafone in Australia has denied that customers' personal details were made publicly available on the internet.10 Jan 02:40 AM
New ZealandPM's posers stall alcohol cutsTransport Minister Steven Joyce ignored expert advice to cut the drink-drive limit and save lives after pointed questions from John Key's office suggesting there might be a public backlash, new papers reveal.01 Jan 04:30 PM
EntertainmentLady Gaga "shaken" over backstage stalkerLady Gaga was left "shaken" after a stalker got backstage at one of her shows.22 Dec 06:00 PM
TechnologyGoogle says sorry to Kiwis over Wi-Fi data grabGoogle has apologised to New Zealanders after its Street View cars were caught out collecting data sent over some Wi-Fi networks.14 Dec 12:51 AM
New ZealandSpies seek new powers for World CupA proposed law change would allow security agents to spy on foreign communications with impunity during the Rugby World Cup.07 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour calls for SIS submissions to be publicLabour is calling for submissions on the spying powers of the Security Intelligence Service to be heard in public.06 Dec 10:20 PM
New ZealandSpooks at the Rugby World CupLaws allowing spies to intercept text messages and snoop on computers will be pushed through before the 2011 RWC.06 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandPharmacists get access to health details of 1.1mThe medical records of hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders are in the hands of community pharmacists.06 Dec 04:30 PM
New Zealand<i>Geoff Cumming</i>: You can't hide from prying eyesState agencies will gain fresh powers to snoop and search under a sweeping law change,03 Dec 08:49 PM
