Stories by RNZ

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

An assessment has found big gaps in schools' cybersecurity and recommends a multi-million-dollar boost to school funding for IT.

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.

A digital security breach allowed personal details about most University of Otago students to be viewable to others.

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

New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.

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'.

Whanganui introduces Talent Connect, a matchmaking app for businesses and professionals, aimed at boosting the local job market.

Only two firms offer low-cost computer-generated financial advice in New Zealand, despite it being available for four years.

The VR adventure game <em>Wanderer</em> puts players on a time-travelling mission to save humanity, released by Auckland studios in partnership with Sony.

Tech sector aims to attract international investors as large tech sector investors explore opportunities in New Zealand.

Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.

Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.