It's surely pushing the limits of credulity to call the stunt that Mr Key and Mr Banks got up to last Friday a private meeting.

Jocelyn Field did not know what to do when her Facebook account was hacked by an unknown intruder.

NZTA has been collecting information on 14,000 cars a day using controversial automatic number plate recognition cameras.

Hollywood hackers are exposing the personal secrets of the stars and the professional plans of the studios.

An opt-out system to stop telemarketing calls and moves to close a legal loophole allowing people to post naked pictures of their ex-partners online are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of New Zealand's privacy laws.

A battle for the top position in internet business has broken out as rival alliances are going face-to-face with one another.

Campaign to name sex offenders will go on despite court's decision, say supporters.

Clearly, as recent overseas events have shown, hacking into someone's phone in order to hear their personal messages is wrong.