Technology
High-profile investment in NZ mental health app
A homegrown mental health app, co-founded by former All Black Sir John Kirwan, is attracting attention in the business sector. Audio
Cancer patients affected by DHB cyber attack should be sent to Australia - Collins
Cancer patients should be sent to Australia if they cannot be treated here as the Waikato DHB continues to try and get back online after last week's cyber attack, National Party leader Judith Collins… Audio
Official stocktake of health IT systems
An official stocktake of health IT systems a year ago found a range of weaknesses including a lack of tools to detect security attacks. The hackers of Waikato DHB say they have seized sensitive data… Audio
Total lunar eclipse: When and where to see it in New Zealand
A space scientist is encouraging people to go out and see the blood moon eclipse tonight. Audio
2020 MOH IT stocktake found 'significant risks'
The government and district health boards were warned last year the country's health IT systems are vulnerable to "significant" cyber threats. Audio
Greening the construction industry
A leading architecture firm says the key to reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry will be to repurpose existing buildings, rather than building new structures. Jasmax is behind some… Audio
Cyber hackers contact media to demand ransom from DHB
A group claiming to be behind the devastating cyber attack on Waikato DHB has contacted media in a bid to convince the health board to pay its ransom. Media organisations including RNZ were sent the… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: 'Sense of violation' over data hack claim
There is widespread alarm about what might happen to highly sensitive patient and staff information from Waikato DHB, that hackers claim to have obtained.
How incentives can combat vaccine hesitation
When Dr Brian Castrucci, wanted to better understand vaccine hesitation, he turned to one of the most influential Republican pollsters in America Frank Luntz. Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Medical files may have been taken
Waikato District Health Board and the Minister of Health cannot rule out the possibility medical files have fallen into the wrong hands after last week's cyber attack.
Waikato DHB cyber attack revealed 'high degree of exposure' - GCSB Minister
Waikato DHB has admitted there's a real threat some people's personal information may have been breached, as a result of the cyber attack.
The DHB is still working to get its systems back online -… Video, Audio
The final frontier: The space tourism race
Space law expert Dr Cassandra Steer, from the Australian National University College of Law, speaks to Jesse about the future of space travel. Audio
More patients to miss out on surgery as Waikato DHB rebuilds IT system
More people will miss out on elective surgery this week at Waikato Hospital with the effect of the massive ransomware cyber attack set to continue until next week. Audio
Creating a digital version of the human body
A group of Auckland biomedical engineers are on a quest to develop a complete virtual physiological human complete with all component parts.The Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) is receiving $15… Audio
Why Kiwi tech companies get sold offshore
Why do so many New Zealand technology companies end up bought by overseas investors and does our economy suffer as a consequence? Last week Dunedin's booking software firm Timely was bought by… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Concerns about staff pay
As the effects of a cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board wear on, some staff are worried they won't be able to be paid properly.
A ransomware attack last Tuesday crashed the DHB's… Audio
Waikato DHB cyber attack: Work still underway to recover systems
The Waikato District Health Board is still working to recover its systems after last week's cyber attack.
As the effects wear on, some staff are worried they won't be paid properly for a second week.
…People with non-urgent conditions told to stay away from Waikato ED
An increase in people going to Waikato Hospital's emergency department has prompted a reminder to the public to stay away unless it is a real emergency.
Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin here to stay?
How long with cryptocurrencies remain a part of the financial landscape? Elon Musk says while cryptocurrency is "promising", people should proceed with caution. Sunday Morning tech correspondent Helen… Audio
Waikato DHB makes plans to catch up on postponed elective surgery
Patients on elective surgery waiting lists in Waikato can expect more delays the longer a cyber attack on the region's public hospitals takes to resolve.
