Technology
The Kiwi researcher exposing the links between the religious right & Trump
A New Zealand researcher has helped expose how data is being harvested and used by churches in the US to microtarget and radicalise vulnerable people into right-wing politics. Video, Audio
Big Tech: Between a rock and a hard place in the US
The US elections could affect the global social media and technology landscape. We now have two huge clues for what Big Tech can expect in the years to come.
Farm tracks on Google Maps as roads raises concerns
A West Coast farmer was disconcerted to find a farm track on his property listed as a road on Google Maps.
Scathing report compares tech titans to oil barons, railroad tycoons
Four of the biggest technology companies used "killer acquisitions" to block rivals, charged exorbitant fees and forced small businesses into "oppressive" contracts, an inquiry has found.
Drones deployed over Lake Ōhau fire
Drones will be in the air this morning to map hot spots of the Lake Ōhau fire in the Mackenzie Basin.
Crews remained on site overnight to keep track of the fire, which started on Sunday.
It now… Audio
Paul Spain on the enduring legacy of Windows XP
Technology correspondent, host of the NZ Tech podcast and CEO of Gorilla Media Paul Spain joins Karyn to look at a hectic week in tech news internationally. Audio
NZ's largest floating solar array catching the sun in Auckland
It's just under one hectare in size, captures the sun to produce electricity and floats on water.
New Zealand's largest and only floating solar array has officially opened in Auckland's Northshore… Video, Audio
Bernie Monk wants Lidar scanners used at Pike River
Bernie Monk, whose son Michael died in the Pike River disaster nearly ten years ago, is frustrated the Pike River Recovery Agency is not using remote sensing scanners to map the mine.
The agency says… Audio
Technology on election agenda, App store showdown
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the small number of political parties with dedicated technology policies - what's in them? The issue of the 30 per cent cut taken by Apple and Google for… Audio
New rules for police use of innovative technology
The new policy outlines what steps are required before new tech can be trialed or introduced - or extra capability added to existing technology.
Police promise privacy will be considered when choosing new tech
The New Zealand Police say a new policy on new technologies will ensure that privacy and ethical concerns are met.
The policy outlines how staff need to deal with external proposals to test or trial… Audio
Senior net courses available to help older NZers navigate the
Seniornet course organiser talks about how to help older NZers navigate the world online. Brian Erikson is Chair and a tutor at SeniorNet Pakuranga. Audio
Covid tracing in the age of Level 1
The Government Covid 19 tracer app saw a huge rise in users during Aotearoa's second wave of the coronavirus, but how capable is the nationwide tracing and testing system is if there is another… Audio
IRD to begin probing crypto-currency investors
Inland Revenue is upping its attention to crypto-currency investors by asking companies dealing in them to hand over their customer details.
Covid tracer app use falling, new technology being considered
Covid-tracer apathy has seen a marked drop in the number of people recording their visits in the community. The Panel speaks to Dr Andrew Chen about alternate technology. Audio
How the next pandemic could be engineered by terrorists
The next major pandemic could be inflicted by terrorists unleashing a bio-engineered virus on to the world, according to distinguished fellow at Harvard Law School, Vivek Wadwha. He joins the show to… Audio
China's quiet digital currency revolution
China is continuing to make significant strides in creating the world's first digital currency controlled by a central bank. Trials of a digital yuan are now underway in four Chinese cities, with a… Audio
Wireless hijinx in Wales
There's been a real to do in the Welsh town of Aberhosan where the wifi has been turning off every morning at 7am. A crack team of engineers were called in and they solved the case - it was an old TV… Audio
Telcos told to simplify plans, Samsung's $3500 folding phone
Find your mobile bill ridiculously complicated? Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about how that should end, now the Commerce Commission is pressuring mobile phone companies… Audio
Built to last? Consumers frustrated at hard to fix appliances
A new study finds the vast majority of consumers want to get broken electrical appliances fixed, but are frustrated by how difficult and pricey it is to do. According to research conducted by Consumer… Audio
