Technology
Longest electric flight over water lands in Wellington
Wellington Airport has welcomed an electrifying new visitor.
An entirely electric two-seat light aircraft, owned and flown by the Christchurch-based ElectricAir, undertook the longest ever pure… Video, Audio
NZ biotech company's device can tell if you need a Covid booster
A New Zealand-based biotech company wants to start mass producing a device which can tell you whether or not you need a Covid booster shot.
Orbis ultimately wants to see its "lab in a box" available… Audio
Record-breaking electric flight touches down in Wellington
A record-breaking electric flight touched down in Wellington this morning.
The 2-seater took the longest ever pure electric flight over water, flying from Omaka near Blenheim, across Cook Strait, to… Audio
Electric plane arrives in Wellington
Low emissions aviation has arrived - in Wellington at least.
The city's airport welcomes its first electric flight this morning.
It's a two-seat light aircraft, owned and flown by the… Audio
Facebook's new name ridiculed by Hebrew speakers
Facebook's planned name change to Meta is causing a stir in Israel where the word sounds like the Hebrew word for "dead".
Facebook parent company goes 'Meta'
Facebook is changing its company name to Meta. It's a shift of focus for the social media giant after a barrage of negative publicity. Worldwatch's Max Towle has this report. Audio
Facebook changes corporate name to Meta
The company plans to broaden its reach beyond social media into areas like virtual reality.
Facebook announces name change to 'Meta'
Mark Zuckerberg has announced Facebook is changing its name to Meta.
It's demoting the Facebook brand to just one of the company's subsidiaries, alongside Instagram and WhatsApp.
Facebook was… Audio
Smaller businesses triple investment in cyber security - survey
Cyber security continues to be priority one for most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as the number of security breaches continue to grow.
Technology commentator Sarah Putt
Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to look at this week's US congressional hearing that sought to investigate the harm that social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat might be… Audio
Using tech to reduce the cost of rework in construction
A New Zealand tech company is working to address the staggering cost of re-work on construction sites. It's estimated the cost of fixing shoddy work or correcting mistakes can represent between 10 and… Audio
Covid-19: Minister admits MIQ has weaknesses
Thousands of New Zealanders stuck overseas are pinning their hopes on today's MIQ announcement - which could improve their chances of getting back into the country.
Shorter MIQ times and isolating at… Audio
Facebook 'unquestionably making hate worse' - whistleblower
Facebook is "unquestionably making hate worse".
That's the scathing claim from whistleblower Frances Haugen, who's been giving evidence to UK politicians working on the country's Online Safety Bill.
…Australia plans to force parental consent for minors on social media
Australia intends making social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16, under newly published draft legislation.
How to dispose of an old phone
Planned obsolesence isn't a new concept - most of us probably get a new phone every year or two, without necessarily thinking about the impact on the environment, or how we might've prolonged the… Audio
'We need to move quickly': Urgent help, grants sought as lockdowns hit SMEs
More than a third of small to medium enterprises do not have an online presence, despite many seeing the benefits of the internet.
Digital Strategy, Aussies crack down on ransomware, text scam does the rounds
Tech correspondent Paul Matthews looks at government work on a digital strategy for Aotearoa New Zealand, and has recently released a proposed structure and discussion document. So what are the… Audio
Canon sued over printer ink issues
The business model around home printers is well known - buy the hardware at an affordable price but then shell out the big bucks again and again for ink cartridges.
In the US, things have moved to a… Audio
NZ lagging behind when it comes to AI - report
A report out today reveals New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence or AI. Audio
Vaccine passports must focus on 'equity, privacy and security'
Opinion - A vaccine passport is for everyone just like a government is for everyone - it needs to be designed that way.
