The Reserve Bank of Australia's computer systems have fallen victim to cyber hacking in at least two sophisticated online attacks.

A 16-year-old North Shore student who pens her own songs has topped New Zealand's iTunes download chart and won a record contract with a major label.

Ultra-fast broadband has already satisfied one data-hungry company's need for speed.

The Government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband revolution has so far been idling along at dial-up speed - but the minister overseeing it is optimistic.

Want to gain Self Control, be Anti-Social and go Cold Turkey? Danielle Wright finds the app for that, and it might increase your productivity, too.

Internet troll Tristan Barker will face a Rotorua court tomorrow, accused of bashing an Australian TV reporter who flew to interview him.

The creator of a bad-taste Harlem Shake video has apologised for using haunting images of the Christchurch earthquake.

Two Hollywood film studios may have gained more than an extra $1 million a week from paid legal downloads of their movies after last year's shutdown of Kim Dotcom's MegaUpload websites, a new study has found.

The Defence Force has issued a handbook to personnel with guidelines on how to use social networking sites.

The way we use smartphones looks set to undergo some pretty dramatic changes over the next 5 years, writes Pat Pilcher.

Grant Broadbent, director of business systems specialist, Stellar Consulting on where SMEs could improve their systems to a more corporate style.

A British teenager has been knifed to death on a crowded bus in an apparently random attack as she made her way to school.

Alcohol advertising is so seamlessly blended into social media and smartphone technology that government will struggle to regulate it, a researcher says.

The son of a former Split Enz member is cementing his reputation as Australia's worst internet troll, and his antics may be putting his father's career in jeopardy.

New Zealanders have taken on board official encouragement to fill out their Census returns online today, with one million forms completed soon after 1pm.

There will soon be a wrinkle put in the world of internet addresses.

Megalong, megacostly, megaembarrassing. Will the Kim Dotcom extradition case ever end? And how much will we have to pay?

New Zealanders who follow official encouragement to file their Census returns online today may be met with a "busy" message.

Amazon was forced to apologise for selling T-shirts with slogans promoting rape and violence on its website.

The son of the former drummer for Split Enz wanted in Australia for alleged cyber bullying has been defended by his dad - who says his sense of humour is misunderstood.

The son of a former Split Enz drummer is under investigation by Australian police for internet stalking and is said to be "inciting hatred" online from his NZ home.

Telecom not bringing forward its plans despite rival's rollout of faster mobile internet services

Vodafone has announced the launch of new 4G mobile internet services which have the potential to let smartphone or tablet users watch movies on the go.

Silicon Valley pioneer Yahoo, which helped bring the digital communication revolution to the toiling masses, has banned its staff from working from home.