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Web giant Google faces NZ police probe
Police are investigating claims that Google illegally gathered personal email and wireless internet data during its "Street View" operation in NZ.
Morgan puts money into grassroots loans
Sam Morgan has invested $700,000 in a Pacific Island-based microfinance company.
The broadband scramble
In the next few weeks many bidders to take part in the Govt-backed rollout of a high-speed broadband network will be knocked out of the game.
Broadband solution can begin in the home
Inadequate home wiring, old hardware and software are all creating broadband bottlenecks in the home.
Budget? Nah, give us Pac-Man, say Kiwis
New Zealanders were more interested in playing Pac-Man than the Budget last month.
Doodle for Google 'I love football' finalists announced
Google has picked its top ten local FIFA World Cup 'Doodle' entries to go to an online vote.
'Anti-grooming' software can detect paedophiles
Scientists have developed software which can tell young people if they are chatting to an adult posing as a child on the internet.
From radio to television, mobile phones and iPads
The BBC is keeping pace with technological change.
Facebook rolls out simpler privacy controls
Assistant Privacy Commissioner Katrine Evans said it was 'disappointing' that Facebook had taken so long to act on privacy problems
2degrees ready to woo rival's top clients
2degrees is set to woo Vodafone's first wave of iPhone customers as they commit to another term with the mobile operator.
Image-wary youth leaders in online privacy
A report says young people are becoming the gurus of online reputation management, especially when it comes to social networking sites.
Telecom's Reynolds floats de-merger option
Telecom chief exec Paul Reynolds has floated the idea of splitting the company into two listed entities.
Parents 'organised fights' to settle playground rows
Police are investigating claims parents have organised after-school fights between Northland teenagers to settle playground disputes.
Feedback needed on mobile roaming charges
The Government is seeking feedback on trans-Tasman mobile roaming charges, which some believe are 'excessive'.
Billionaire-backed website takes on US newspaper
One of the US' largest newspapers has a new rival with the launch of a nonprofit website that's part of a growing trend reshaping US journalism.
Online now 10pc of all Kiwi media spend
The Best Ideas are Free: Online now 10pc of all Kiwi media spend
Telecom hits new low after split talk
Telecom's share price dropped to an all-time low yesterday after CEO Paul Reynolds said the company could split off its network division.
Energy data to go on Google
A new Government-funded mapping programme has started to lure more oil and gas explorers to New Zealand by putting results on Google Earth.
Mobile network aims to undercut rivals
2degrees is offering customers 50MB of mobile data for just $6, which it says is the lowest prepay mobile data plan in the market.
Privacy Commissioner probing Google over data
The internet giant is alleged to have collected WiFi data that includes people's networks and their signal strength.
Concerned Facebook users should use 'private' settings
Unsure of your new Facebook privacy settings? Set everything to "private", says the Privacy Commissioner.