Technology
Facebook to take down false Covid-19 vaccine claims
Facebook says it will start removing false claims about Covid-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.
What is Ports of Auckland's automation system that has seen flaws?
Ports of Auckland has had a torrid past few months, with increasing pressure from importers and retailers to speed up stock movement through the port.
The company insists the delays are due to staff… Video, Audio
What are zero-day flaws, and should you trust your dating app?
Technology correspondent Tony Grasso looks at Microsoft's rollout of a security patch for some critical flaws, including one being actively used in conjunction with Chrome. Apple is also moving to… Audio
Three RNZ podcasts among Apple top-10 new Kiwi shows
White Silence, The Service and Aotearoa History Show have been ranked highly in Apple's top 10 new shows of 2020 for New Zealand.
Erika Cheung - Theranos whistleblower
Erika Cheung knew something wasn't right when Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was telling the world she had developed a device that could test tiny amounts of blood, but in the lab, it didn't work… Audio
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission probe touches down
The Chang'e-5 mission is to collect samples of rock and dust to bring back to Earth.
Businesses warned over privacy protocol ahead of new law
Businesses are being advised to get up to speed with changes to the Privacy Act, which come into effect on 1 December.
The Kiwi revolutionising hip & knee replacements
Hip and knee replacements are fairly common procedures but because everyone's body is unique they're not straightforward and not always successful. Now a New Zealand research company has developed a… Video, Audio
User's Covid Tracer app shutdown after overheating fault message
The Ministry of Health says it has had no complaints from users of the NZ Covid Tracer app reporting problems with overheating.
Working from home - what's your carbon footprint?
Working from home saw an eight percent jump in residential energy demand as office life became more digital.
While ditching physical meetings to dial in might mean fewer cars on the road, is it as… Audio
Robot dairy farm a game-changer for Manawatū couple
While thousands of seasonal workers are now to be allowed in to work in the horticultural industry, some farms will still be short of workers due to border restrictions.
But robots are making life… Video, Audio
Mast bumping blamed for chopper crash that killed Matt Wallis
Mast bumping - likely brought on by turbulence and flight speed - is being blamed for a helicopter crash that killed its pilot.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission released its final… Audio
New Plymouth parking sensors turned off over explosion fears
Fears parking sensors could explode has led New Plymouth council to replace or deactivate more than 500 of them.
It's emerged the sensors lithium batteries are spontaneously combusting - causing the… Audio
The impact of algorithms on our music choices
RNZ's Charlotte Ryan discusses how streaming services' algorithms may be changing the industry. Audio
Utilities software company Gentrack posts another full-year loss
The company, which sells software to airports and utilities, reported a $31.7 million loss, compared with a $3.3m loss a year ago.
Trouble for Airbnb, looming regulation for big tech
Technology commentator Peter Griffin looks at Airbnb's looming December IPO, how the coronavirus has impacted on the business and why it's on the Commerce Commission's radar here over its refund… Audio
Calls for gamers to be protected
Senior psychology lecturer at Massey University Dr Aaron Drummond is calling for video gamers to be protected as addiction increases. His research has found 45 percent of games analysed meet the… Audio
Kiwi game gets off the ground during Covid-19 lockdown
For many New Zealanders the Covid-19 lockdown was one of the hardest challenges of 2020.
But for two Kiwi, the pandemic has been major inspiration for a new online game that gets you closer to people… Audio
iPhone users able to finally jump on board bus top-up service
Wellington bus users with an iPhone can today rejoice in convenience, as they can finally top-up their Snapper cards without having to hunt down a dairy or supermarket.
DNA and human rights - Law Commission urges legal overhaul
Who owns the DNA that you leave on your abandoned coffee mug or a discarded cigarette butt?
And should police be able to use samples provided to those website that help you trace your family tree?
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