Drones
Drone Patrol
The Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club is one of the oldest in the country but amongst the first to adopt new technologies. Club patrol captain Matt Wade has spent the summer trialling a surveillance drone… Audio
Science in New Zealand
International sales of drones is expected to soar from fewer than 4 million in 2015, to nearer 20 million this year and beyond. Many are for personal use but today we're looking at the way scientists… Audio
Drones being used to monitor dolphins
In what they say is a world first, university researchers in Auckland are investigating how drones can be used to monitor dolphins effectively - and without harming them. Audio
US drone registry in the wrong, argues lawyer
To the United States, where thousands of drone flyers are up in arms over a new registry meant to make the skies safer. Audio
Eye in the Sky: A Drone Above New Zealand
An asset or a pest? It all depends on how you look at drones. But for photographer Grant Sheehan, they've opened up all kinds of opportunities to photograph New Zealand from different aerial angles… Audio, Gallery
Japan's plan to catch drones with drones
Police in Tokyo are to introduce interceptor drones with nets to catch suspicious drones in sensitive areas.
GOdrone - Paul Short
He's only 14-years-old, and he's already chasing a life-long passion. Inglewood teenager, Paul Short, has started up his own drone business. And he's recently showcased his new business at the A&P… Audio
New rules for drones not working - pilots
New rules for using drones in New Zealand skies - introduced four months ago - are not working, airline pilots say.
Ex- US Air Force men call for an end to targeted killings
To the US, where four ex-Air Force men with more than 20 years experience between them operating military drones, have written an open letter to Barack Obama calling for an end to targeted killings. Audio
Drone and plane crash inevitable
An aviation writer says a crash between an airliner and a drone is inevitable as the machines become more and more accessible. Audio
The Drone Papers
The American news website, The Intercept, has published a tranche of documents revealing the inner workings of the United States' drone programme. The documents, leaked by an anonymous whistle-blower… Audio
Drone shot at Nelson public event
Police in Nelson are investigating the shooting of a drone that was filming a packed public speedway event.
Drone-hunting technology being tested at US airports
America's FAA is starting trials of technology that tracks down rogue drones being flown near airports and can even bring them down in future. Audio
News Drones
Global news giant CNN is testing one of Simon Morris's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as a news gathering resource. Audio
Drone joins fight to save coastal roads
Amid recent headlines highlighting the dangerous misuse of drones, a North Otago council is using one to save coastal roads. Audio
Drone joins battle for coastal roads
It sounds like a swarm of mosquitos and looks like a flying spider but it could save New Zealand's coastal roads.
UAVNZ doubtful a drone could've caused close call in CHCH
The national body for unmanned aerial vehicles in New Zealand is doubtful a drone was involved in a close call in the skies above Christchurch. Audio
Drone "amateurs" giving industry bad name
A close-call between a passenger jet and a drone has sparked pleas for tougher regulations, despite the rules being tightened up just last month. Tim Whittaker is a professional photographer and drone… Audio
Drone near-miss 'reckless behaviour'
Authorities are investigating how a drone came close to hitting an Air New Zealand plane carrying 166 passengers above Kaiapoi.