Stories by RNZ

New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms’ goodwill.

US firm Bourns launches NZD $356m bid for loss‑making Rakon, offering NZD $1.55 a share and locking up 41% of the chip maker’s stock.

ManageMyHealth says it has fixed code flaws and tightened logins after a hack that may have exposed health documents of up to 7% of users.

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

ManageMyHealth says up to 7 percent of its 1.8 million users may be caught up in a cyber breach, with notifications due within days.

The Privacy Commissioner is looking into whether the use of biometrics needs to be regulated by a new code of practice.

An independent review has found systemic racism at InternetNZ, which saw it react too slowly to a video that encouraged the slaughter of Māori.

Government agency not researching job creation in planned data centres, despite meeting requests from companies.

The digital games industry has seen record annual growth but fears Australian tax breaks and other industry incentives will draw the industry away.

Foodstuffs admits using facial recognition in some NZ stores, facing criticism while expanding technology trial.

Archives NZ is making its online search tool available to all users again, after a shutdown caused by restricted record titles mistakenly being made public.

The Privacy Commission is advising victims of the Pinnacle hack to be wary of any suspicious cellphone communication or bank activity.

Large North Island GP network hit by cyber attack, patient details potentially compromised. Investigation underway.

Edtech surveillance by multinational tech companies to harvest pupils' personal data is provoking controversy, clampdowns and court cases in the US and Europe.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

The government is spending an extra $20m over four years on its plan to transform the digital technologies industry.

A global shortage of computer chips is likely to persist for another 18 months, according to an Australasian manufacturing business.

GCSB warns New Zealand businesses of cyber threats, teams up with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services on security templates.

An Auckland based artificial intelligence company Soul Machines has raised $US70 million ($NZ105m) to meet growing demand for 'digital people'.