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'Overwhelming' support for graffiti artist's new tribute to terror victims
4 Apr 2019An Auckland graffiti artist who painted a poignant mural of a victim of the mosque attacks has been invited to paint another tribute on a large wall in Christchurch. Video
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Apple teams up with Oprah for streaming 'war'
26 Mar 2019Opinion - Netflix is winning the TV streaming war and Apple isn't happy about that, so it's bringing out the stars. Buckle up, writes Chris Schulz
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Rocket Lab launches mission for US defence agency
29 Mar 2019Space company Rocket Lab has launched its fourth orbital mission this afternoon, this time for a US defence agency. Video
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Christchurch mosque attacks: How to regulate social media
25 Mar 2019Opinion - Let's bring in real incentives for social media companies to take down offensive content and act in the public interest in the wake of the Christchurch terror attacks, writes Paul Brislen.
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Trump administration plans moon landing within five years
27 Mar 2019US Vice President Mike Pence has announced the administration's goal of putting Americans back on the moon within five years "by any means necessary".
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YouTube algorithm drives audience to divisive, extreme content - programmer
YouTube knew its algorithm pushed viewers towards divisive and extreme content, a former programmer for the tech giant says. Audio
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How media plan to cover the accused Christchurch shooter's trial
20 Mar 2019Media outlets have begun discussions on how best to cover the court case of the accused Christchurch terrorist without giving him a platform for propaganda.
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Facebook blames server tweak for blackout issues
15 Mar 2019Facebook has said that a "server configuration change" was to blame for the worst outage in its history.
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Jackson off the air in NZ shows power of social media
Mediawatch - While TVNZ was clearing out four hours of prime time to air a heavily-hyped documentary about Michael Jackson's alleged crimes against children, radio networks here were quietly easing… Audio
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Facebook sues over data-grabbing quizzes
12 Mar 2019Malicious quiz apps were used to harvest thousands of users' profile data, Facebook says.
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RNZ updates: Only get the beeps you want
6 Mar 2019RNZ is releasing new features on our website and app that will improve the way we alert people to breaking news.
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Google's 360-degree view of Waikato River goes online
5 Mar 2019Google Street View has today launched the first online 360-degree view of a New Zealand river.
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Developers scramble as builders down tools on Arrow projects
Developers are scrambling to keep big projects on track with construction firm Arrow Internationl in voluntary administration and subcontractors leaving its building sites.
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'Momo Challenge' videos encouraging kids to self-harm
28 Feb 2019Parents are concerned about reports of a new online game called the Momo Challenge which encourages children to self-harm.
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Corin Dann to co-present RNZ's Morning Report
27 Feb 2019Award-winning political journalist Corin Dann will replace Guyon Espiner on RNZ's Morning Report programme in May.
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GCSB and minister say no warning from US over Huawei use
24 Feb 2019The minister responsible for GCSB is disregarding statements from a senior US politician, relating to Chinese company Huawei and the potential impact on bi-lateral relations.
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Move to introduce digital tax for foreign companies profiting online
18 Feb 2019New Zealand is lining up to introduce a new tax on multinational companies that make money out of online goods and services in this country.
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John Oliver offers solution to NZ being excluded from world maps
19 Feb 2019New Zealand's so often getting left out on world maps, even the government is having a laugh. Video
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Vodafone, Vocus trial early broadband unbundling from Chorus
15 Feb 2019Internet providers Vodafone and Vocus have decided to take on telecommunciations network operator Chorus over contol of some of the ultra-fast broadband fibre network.
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Amazon defends racial and gender bias claims about facial recognition tool
5 Feb 2019Amazon has defended its facial-recognition tool, Rekognition, against claims of racial and gender bias following a study published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Salmon company hopes to reel in more business with bone-picking robots
The tedious task of removing pin bones from King Salmon could soon be a job done by robots.
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Apple rushes to fix FaceTime 'eavesdropping' bug
29 Jan 2019Apple has acknowledged a flaw in its FaceTime software that allowed for brief eavesdropping - even if the recipient did not pick up.
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Virtual reality game lets people explore Wellington
30 Jan 2019Wellington has been turned into a virtual reality game where players can dive with whales, play drums on Cuba Street, and admire the night sky at Matariki.
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Fears NZers in China could be targeted in Huawei fallout
25 Jan 2019Canadian and Australian citizens have been detained in China and Chinese press has made it clear there will be retribution for Five Eyes nations barring Huawei, a security consultant says.
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