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Auckland space tech company on sending pioneering technology into orbit
Zenno Astronautics is an Auckland and US-based austronautic company which has already sent its technology into space via Elon Musk's SpaceX. Audio
Social media expert on calls to block celebrities who haven't posted about the Israel - Gaza conflict
An expert in social media says a Tik Tok and Instagram protest asking people to block celebrities who haven't posted about the Israel - Gaza conflict is more complicated than it looks. University of… Audio
Māori tech expert concerned over police's expanding biometric data use
A Māori technology and data ethicist says there is a real risk of discrimination against Māori and Pasifika with the police's expanding use of biometric data. Māori technology, AI and data ethicist Dr… Audio
China due to free vlogger who filmed Wuhan lockdown
A Chinese journalist who covering the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic from its epicentre in Wuhan is due to be released from prison after serving a sentence for "provoking trouble".
Police look to expand fingerprinting system
After being forced to destroy thousands of fingerprint records, police are looking for a way to capture 600,000 crime-scene print images and 50,000 from arrests. Audio
Police look to boost biometric technology at Police stations
Fresh from being forced to destroy thousands of fingerprints, the police are looking to boost their biometric technology at police stations plus put scores of fingerprint scanners out in the field for… Audio
Netball NZ's radical new TV plan
It won't be the regular crew and commentary team as Netball New Zealand moves to produce its own matches.
Christchurch Call to continue as charity
The initiative, established by former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern, aims to stop violent extremism online.
The Block NZ gets the chop, houses sit empty
The Block NZ's 2024 series has been axed, with between 100 and 200 production staff out of jobs - but the houses will still be sold.
Fair Go airs last episode
Last night was the final episode of Fair Go, one night after long-running current affairs show Sunday also finished up - both shows the victim of cost-cutting at TVNZ. Consumer New Zealand chief… Audio
Double meaning of digital language
Barrister Barbara Buckett speaks to Lisa Owen about the dangers of emojis and the double meaning of digital language Audio
Journalist who tried to save Newshub announces new role
Award-winning journalist Michael Morrah spearheaded a failed attempt to save Newshub.
TVNZ's Sunday airs last show
TVNZ's Sunday aired its last show on Sunday night after twenty-two years on air. Audio
Bid to backstop local news in tight times
Mediawatch - The Wairoa Star closed last week, but a bid to re-start it online could be a guide for other local newspapers which are under pressure to survive.
Police not looking to alter their ban on use of generative AI
Police say they are not looking at altering the ban on the use of generative AI on their devices.
GPS 'jamming' hitting thousands of European flights
With a reported 46,000 aircraft citing sat-nav problems over the Baltic Sea between August and March, suspected Russian GPS "jamming" is now being considered a major threat to air safety. Audio
Pre-budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny
These days governments roll out pre-Budget announcements almost daily for weeks in the run-up. It gives their selected plans more exposure at a time of their choosing - but it also attracts greater…
Mediawatch: Sunday May 12
Pre-budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny; Green MP under pressure over conduct; bid to backstop local news; Gaza coverage attract complaints - and prizes. Audio
Bid to backstop local news in tight times
Local newspapers are under pressure and some places have already lost their local news outlets. The Wairoa Star closed last week, but journalists want to keep going. A bid to re-start the Star online…