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Are TV networks out of step with tech?

Ignoring such a public outcry could be seen as a balsy move, or it could highlight just how out of touch with tech mediaworks execs are.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015

Gaming

Social media really can get you fired

New Zealand X Factor judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon were sacked after social media backlash over their harsh comments towards a contestant.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015

Facebook

Sex, lies and social media

Social media scandal rocks NZ as illicit office affair goes viral, risking jobs and relationships, raising privacy concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015

EduTech

Kiwi teacher's blog named in Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs

New Zealand teacher Richard Wells's educational blog has been celebrated in CMRubinWorld's prestigious Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs list.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015

Social Media

Maori Party co-leader inspired by #illridewithyou Twitter campaign

Māori Party leader praises Australian initiative in response to Sydney hostage crisis #illridewithyou Read more: [insert link].

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014

Global Stories

Wireless Networks

Auckland Council drops WiFI gender question following backlash

Auckland Council is removing a pop-up on its free Tomizone Wi-Fi, which asks users to select if they are male or female.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015

Estimating crowd sizes with mobile phones and Twitter

Mobile phones and Twitter can accurately estimate crowd sizes, according to researchers at Warwick Business School.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2015

Facebook

Facebook proves a winner during Cyclone Pam

Cyclone Pam sees Bay of Plenty Civil Defence's Facebook 'likes' surge by 196%, reaching 93,845 people during the crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

Samsung

Top 10 brands coming out of Mobile World Congress

The Mobile World Congress dominated social media this week, with HTC, Samsung and Huawei receiving the most mentions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Facebook

Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media

Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015

Facebook

Facebook still ruling the social media kingdom

Facebook remains the most popular social media platform, while other contenders have enjoyed an increase in usership.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015

Social Media

Support for Muslim Australians takes off following Sydney siege #IllRideWithYou

Thousands of social media users in Australia are showing the world they are not caving to Islamophobia or racism.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014

Social Media

How SMBs can use Twitter to effectively target customers

Access to Twitter ads allows New Zealand businesses to build tailor-made campaigns to suit their budget and meet objectives and business goals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2014

Facebook

Social media giving a voice to those without a voice

The ability to help animals has become far more accessible with the use of technology. Apps, websites and social media help people who want to get involved.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014

Facebook

Foreigners denied Facebook and Twitter as North Korea orders blanket ban

The blanket ban ends access to services previously available to diplomatic missions and international humanitarian organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Software Development

Twitter hopes to dominate apps with Fabric

Twitter has announced Fabric at its Flight conference, taking the social media platform into the world of apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014

Unified Communications

More gigs for social media users with new Spark offer

Refreshing newsfeeds and checking Twitter timelines has become a part of people's day-to-day lives, so it makes sense to give customers more data to do so.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2014