Technology
Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars
The drone, called Ingenuity, was airborne for less than a minute, but Nasa is celebrating what represents the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another planet.
Two dead in Tesla crash in Texas that was believed to be driverless
Two men died after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver's seat, crashed into a tree north of the US city of Houston, authorities said.
Digital divide could lead to 'entrenched inequity', economist warns
More needs to be done to address the growing digital divide, or those already disadvantaged in society will fall even further behind, says BNZ's chief economist following the release of its latest…
NZ's drive towards cleaner motorsport: 'We're in the business of going fast'
An international all-electric rally series is up and running while several Kiwis say it's only a matter of time before EVs play a dominant part in their sport.
State surveillance body cautions over police facial recognition technology
A US watchdog of state surveillance says the advisers that New Zealand police are bringing in have a lot to watch out for.
2020 Prime Minister's Science Prize winners
There are some familiar names as well as some new faces among the winners of the 2020 Prime Minister's Science Prizes. Audio
2degrees joins the 5G party, should you name a robot?
Tech commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about plans by 2degrees to roll out a 5G network, starting in Auckland and Wellington with a plan for 700 sites. Since Myanmar's coup on February 1… Audio
Border workers trial wearable Covid-19 detection tech
Border workers will spend the next month testing wearable technology that can detect whether they might have Covid-19 before the user experiences symptoms.
Up to 500 volunteers will be involved in… Audio
Business plan hatched to site 320,000 hens in 139ha forest
A South Waikato free-range egg company is setting up a new model of business - creating a forest for its hens to live in.
MIQ worker testing: Dozens may be missing regular Covid-19 swabs
Critical testing of workers at managed isolation facilities is again under scrutiny with revelations dozens of staff may not be getting regular Covid-19 swabs.
How Facebook's algorithm is changing the world
The Detail - The change in algorithm to fill your newsfeed with news from friends and family has thrown up unintended consequences.
2degrees to begin roll out of 5G service with Ericsson this year
Telecommunciations company 2degrees has started the first steps towards a 5G mobile network.
Ridding internet of all concerning content would be 'unrealistic goal' - PM
Jacinda Ardern says there is now an online defence framework for the online world that didn't exist before the Christchurch Call. Audio
CERT NZ calls for an end to password apathy
What are the first four things you see when you look around? Those items mashed together could be the best password you ever create, according to the government's cyber security agency.
Digital health tools associated with weight loss
A study has found that self-monitoring using digital health tools - including apps, wearables and websites - is associated with weight loss. Study co-author Dr Shelley Patel from the Stanford… Audio
Is it time to make the switch to private browsers?
The consumer technology writer from the New York Times is urging readers to ditch Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Edge in favour of using private browsers like Brave. Sunday Morning tech correspondent… Audio
Balance lacking in surveillance trends - Security expert
The SIS has adopted new terminology to describe threats and says the concern should be with violent extremists of varying ideologies, not be conflated with communities.
The building blocks of a career in robotics: from Lego to NASA
Aucklander Joseph Bowkett is living his dream, working as a robotics technologist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab. After completing an undergraduate degree in engineering at the University of Auckland… Audio
Max Laver: from building boats to shaping dinghies in Piopio
Max Laver's always been a maker. Even as his child - the go-carts he constructed were more like chariots. He's turned his passion into a living, making fibreglass dinghies, tables for children, and… Audio, Gallery
Proliferation in online financial and cryptocurrency scams
The Financial Markets Authority says it has issued 30 per cent more warnings in relation to scams so far this year, compared to last year. The FMA already issued 19 alerts this year, in an effort to… Audio
