Technology
CrowdStrike glitch: NZ cyber experts warn of scams and phishing
Kiwis should double-check any text messages or emails that claim to be CrowdStrike or Microsoft, experts say.
CrowdStrike outage hit 8.5 million Windows devices
It's the first time that a number has been put on the glitch that is still causing problems around the world.
CrowdStrike probably didn't test update behind global IT outage - experts
Security experts said CrowdStrike's routine update of its widely used cybersecurity software did not undergo adequate quality checks before it was deployed.
Global tech crash opened like a Hollywood disaster film. So how does it end?
Analysis - Friday felt frighteningly similar to the 12-minute mark in a disaster movie. The difference is that in the movie, a villain is pulling the strings, rather than an IT stuff-up.
CrowdStrike glitch: All systems should be up and running by end of day, Mitchell says
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says the CrowdStrike outage has had a limited impact on the health system and many of the services are now coming back online. Audio
Mapuna Cian White
Ten Maori business leaders in the game development and digital storytelling sectors are on their way to China for an in-depth look at the country's booming digital and business sector. Organised by… Audio
Govt agencies slow to take up facial recognition contract
A deal to allow public agencies to more easily use facial recognition technology has had zero uptake.
Retailers cop 'aggressive customer behaviour' during IT outage
Some customers were getting "quite agitated" as payment systems went down in the global cyber outage. Audio
As it happened: CrowdStrike IT failure disrupts global internet
Auckland Airport says travellers should allow for extra time as an expert warns the glitch will have big ramifications for the IT industry.
CrowdStrike glitch 'probably one of the worst updates we've ever seen' - expert
The global cyber outage will have big ramifications for the IT industry, an expert says.
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell
New Zealand's health system was also affected last night. RNZ understands an integral part of the medical system was down. Audio
Live from Crowdstrike HQ
The IT company at the centre of this storm, Crowdstrike, has their headquarters in Austin, Texas. RNZ correspondent Toni Waterman is outside Crowdstrike's headquarters. Audio
Acting PM David Seymour: outage's effect on government systems
The acting Prime Minister, David Seymour, has been briefed by officials throughout the evening on the outage, with initial concerns over government systems in particular. Audio
CrowdStrike outage: 'Overwhelming expectation' NZ systems back up and running soon
New Zealand appears to have avoided the worst of the global CrowdStrike IT glitch, says Acting Prime Minister David Seymour.
Retail NZ
As retailers start to open this morning we'll get a better idea of any lasting impacts of the Crowdstrike outage. Carolyn Young is the Chief Executive of Retail NZ Audio
How has the outage affected supermarkets?
The IT outage affected supermarkets around the country yesterday. Some Woolworth stores shut as people were unable to buy things at checkouts or order items online. Woolworths NZ says all its stores… Audio
Dan Ives: What is Crowdstrike?
The cybersecurity company was founded in 2011, with goals to safeguard the world's largest companies and their hardware from cyber threats. The company specialises in endpoint security protection… Audio
What caused the global cyber outage?
Explainer - Experts say the cyber outage reveals the risks of an increasingly online world. Here's why.
What is CrowdStrike, the American firm linked to the global IT outage?
The global outage is impacting New Zealand businesses. Here's the latest on the company reportedly responsible.
What's happening around the world as cyber outage hits
There are reports of IT outages affecting major institutions in New Zealand and internationally, potentially one of the biggest global outages ever experienced.
