Technology
Cyber security attack reports surge by 65 percent in 2020
Phishing and credential harvesting were the most reported form of attacks, and were up 76 percent on 2019, CERT NZ figures show.
Mahia locals concerned about Rocket Lab military ties
There is growing concern among Mahia locals and peace groups about Rocket Lab and its work with the United States military. Journalist and barrister Ollie Neas has investigated the growing tensions. Audio
Boost for businesses to embrace digital technology
A free government-backed online digital training and support tool is proving to be an effective weapon in the battle against cybercriminals.
DNA: Will a DNA-based diet help you fit your jeans?
Stacey Morrison finds out just how reliable home-based DNA tests for health and fitness really are. Audio
Sir Ian Taylor: How Animation Research triumphed over lockdown
Once a fortnight on a Monday night we chat technology. Tonight we have possibly the busiest man in tech, Sir Ian Taylor, from Animation Research. Sir Ian's company provides the graphics for the… Audio
Tech sector poised for economic growth
New Zealand's tech products and services are expected to outperform the rest of the economy over the next few years leading to a slowdown in overall employment growth.
The Great Firewall of China - how to control the Internet
What could the internet look like in the future, and how closely might it resemble what users in China experience?Kathryn speaks to James Griffiths, a Hong Kong-based journalist who has taken an… Audio
Musicians like Grimes and Kings of Leon are making big bucks selling their art as ‘NFTs’. But what is an NFT and why are artists jumping on the new trend?
Musicians like Grimes and Kings of Leon are making big bucks selling their art as ‘NFTs’. But what is an NFT and why are artists jumping on the new trend? Video
Millions ploughed into controversial 'non-fungible tokens'
Millions of dollars are being poured into digital artworks - or "non-fungible tokens" - in a speculative craze that has set the internet ablaze.
So-called NFTs are tradeable, collectable digital… Audio
Lumino dental firm email hack: Patient information accessed
A dental company with 120 practices nationwide is confident a data breach at a Wellington surgery was an isolated incident.
The new Code War, and Facebook's true interests
Technology correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about whether the Cold War has been replaced with The Code War as the number of exploits, subversions and thefts seems to increase. Audio
AI: how to keep it in control?
Six academics from the fields of computer science, law and philosophy have collaborated on A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence. It's a recognition of AI's potential, decoding how AI already… Audio
Software firms fear loss of growth grant will undermine competitiveness
Software companies fear they've been all but written out of the government's new Research and Development (R&D) funding system, but Minister Megan Woods says 'teething problems' are being dealt with.
Software companies unhappy with new R&D funding scheme
Software companies are unhappy they've been all but written out of the government's new Research and Development funding system, which begins in just over two weeks' time.
From 1 April a tax… Audio
Domestic abuse escape tool for Aucklanders
Auckland Transport is the latest organisation to add a feature to its website which can help victims of domestic abuse escape. Women's Refuge says technology is increasingly being used as a way to… Audio
What are NFTs and why are they selling for millions?
A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's for an incredible $69m - with the winning bidder receiving a unique digital token known as an NFT. If you're still trying to figure out what NFTs… Audio
Mandatory Covid-19 app scanning put on back burner
Mandating the scanning of QR codes on the Covid Tracer app has been put in the too-hard basket by the government - for now.
Tuvalu govt seeks financial immortality with Blockchain
The small Pacific nation of Tuvalu is planning to go from having no online banking and only one ATM, to using Bitcoin.
Tuvalu's government aims to become the world's first paperless society, using… Audio
Thought-controlled technology excites tech giants, alarms ethicists
Having hundreds of needles injected into their brains is helping a few paralysed people control their robotic arms by thoughts alone.
Independent panel to advise police on use of emerging technology
The expert panel is the next step in the police development of a policy on the use of emerging technologies.
