Technology
The cameras watching over us
All over the country, ratepayers are forking out millions of dollars for CCTV cameras. But are they actually making us any safer?
AudioRam raids for TikTok: What can be done about crime footage?
TikTok's no longer a platform for dance moves or mocking your mum, it's become the place to catch the latest crime being carried out.
Recent ram raids have been captured on camera - and police say… Video, Audio
Big tech failing to combat 'blatant' anti-Muslim hate speech
A new report has found big tech companies failed to act on most instances of anti-Muslim hate speech.
Daily Facebook users up again after decline
But Facebook owner Meta is struggling with its slowest revenue growth since 2012.
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley (Part 2)
Panellists Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley discuss Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, paid parental leave, the vinyl revival. Audio
SpaceX capsule carrying fresh crew docks with International Space Station
Four astronauts, three from Nasa and one from the European Space Agency, have docked their SpaceX capsule.
What happens to Twitter now Elon Musk is in charge?
The world's richest man has bought the world's biggest megaphone. What's he going to do with it? Tech expert Mark Pesce tells Kathryn Ryan what we know so far. Video, Audio
Apple launches new child safety feature in New Zealand
Apple is expected to introduce new safety features to their devices that will help shield children from nudity. NetSafe online safety operations manager Sean Lyon talks to Wallace. Audio
Auckland maritime tech company to build electric ferries
The electric future for Auckland's ferries has ramped up a notch. Two publicly-funded electric ferries are planned for Auckland Harbour crossings, plus Auckland ferry operator Fullers plans to launch… Audio
Twitter user on Elon Musk acquisition
Twitter's colourful new owner Elon Musk says he wants the social media platform to be a forum for robust debate.
"I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech… Audio
Elon Musk promising reduction to censorship on Twitter
Elon Musk has reached an agreement to buy Twitter for about US$44 billion - that's NZ$66.5 billion.
He is promising a relaxed approach to policing content. LA Times journalist Russ Mitchell says Musk… Audio
Caution urged for purchasers of non-fungible tokens
The Financial Markets Authority is warning buyers to be wary when it comes to purchasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Twitter board meets Musk to discuss bid, reports say
Twitter's board reportedly met Elon Musk over the weekend to explore his $US43bn takeover offer for the social media platform.
First all-private astronaut team aboard space station ready to fly home
The team has completed a two-week science mission hailed as a milestone in commercial spaceflight.
Elise Bohan: looking to the future of our species
What is the future of our species? As technology becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, we may become something different to human down the line. Elise Bohan has written the book on it. Audio
Russia could unleash malicious cyber campaigns: NZ and Five Eyes partners warn
New Zealand and its Five Eyes partners are warning that Russia could unleash malicious cyber campaigns amid its war in Ukraine.
New machine deals with NZ's huge e-waste problem
A new state-of-the-art machine that sorts and shreds electronic waste like mobile phones, light bulbs, flat screen TVs has started operation in Auckland. Audio
Electric seaglider pitched to change transport by 2025
They look a bit like something out of Thunderbirds - zero carbon electric passenger seagliders.
And the ambition is to have them winging their way across New Zealand in less than three years on the… Video, Audio
UK court approves Julian Assange US extradition order
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now one step closer to being handed over to the US, after an extradition order was approved by a British court.
The order is now in the hands of the UK home… Audio
Netflix hints at password crackdown as subscribers drop
Netflix has hinted it will crack down on households sharing passwords as it seeks to sign up new members following a sharp fall in subscribers.
The number of households using the streaming service… Audio
