Technology
Research boost for mobility disorders
Bioengineer Thor Besier's high tech medical imaging research aims to find new ways to help people with movement and mobility problems and disorders. He's a associate professor at the University of… Audio
Cyber scam and fraud reports up 20 percent
Public warned as reports of cyber scams, blackmail threats and 'credential harvesting' are on the rise in New Zealand.
A Golden Age of History Study
Professor Michael Belgrave, award-winning author and former research manager of the Waitangi Tribunal, now based at the School of Humanities at Massey's Auckland thinks we are living in a 'golden age'… Audio
World-first measles online chatbot sees surge in users from Pacific desperate for help
A world-first online measles chatbot designed by two young Pacific doctors in Auckland has gone gangbusters over the last few weeks with an increasing number of parents in the Pacific asking for help… Audio
Tech companies put livestream take-down to the test
Major tech companies, international officials and the Prime Minister are in the capital today for a two day workshop to test how fast they can take down a livestream like the Christchurch mosque… Audio
Tech companies put livestream take-down to the test
Major tech companies, international officials and the Prime Minister are in the capital today for a two day workshop to test how fast they can take down a livestream like the Christchurch mosque… Audio
Privacy obligations. What business needs to know ahead of new law
The Privacy Act has been setting the boundaries for our right to privacy, especially the collection and disclosure of our personal information, since 1993. But that's set to change early next year… Audio
Tech companies meet in Wellington over terror livestreams
Global tech companies and international officials are meeting in Wellington today to test how fast they can take down a livestream like the Christchurch mosque attack video.
After the March 15… Audio
Police deputy commissioner on firearms data breach
Tens of thousands of gun owners' private information was briefly made available to 66 gun dealers.
Police Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement speaks to Philippa Tolley. Audio
Council of Licenced Firearms Owners claims members saw buyback data
Police have admitted up to 66 gun dealers had access to the names, phone numbers, addresses and bank details of over 30,000 firearms owners due to an error in the way the gun buyback registry was… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 3 December 2019
Defective concrete allegedly delayed apartment block building, gun owners claim they saw buyback data, measles continues to strike in Samoa, the gun buyback data breach causes a headache for the… Audio
Gun owners' council denounces breach of firearms buy-back data
A privacy breach has shut down the police website for the national firearms buyback scheme but police say the gun buyback programme will continue. The police can't yet rule out whether any gun owners'… Audio
Sustainability Superstar: EcoStock develops 'food to fuel' programme
For more than 10 years, South Auckland company EcoStock been taking food waste and turning it into animal feed. Audio
Apps, solar cameras to assist councils handle freedom campers
The government has announced a package of technologies to help councils monitor freedom camping sites.
Cyber Monday struck by new tax laws on online purchases
It's Cyber Monday today but yesterday new tax laws came into force meaning overseas goods purchased online are now subject to GST.
It applies to products that cost less than $1000.
It's a move… Audio
China's face scans: Bid to 'keep tabs' on phone users
People in China are now required to have their faces scanned when registering new mobile phone services, to keep tabs on hundreds of millions of internet users.
From plumbing his dreams to creating new technology, James Cameron’s deep-sea explorations mirror his approach to making movies
Noelle McCarthy talks with the film director James Cameron about his passion for exploring the natural world, and its connection to his career in cinema. This event was recorded at Otago Museum. Audio
Big growth in tech sector and ultra-fast fibre: job done
Technology commentator Paul Matthews looks at a recent report into the country's tech sector which again has found huge growth - what does that mean for wages and the economy? Tahi Rua Toru Tech - the… Audio
The One Coin scam and the missing cryptoqueen
The crypto-currency One Coin promised to be the next BitCoin. Even Kiwis got on board with the hype. The problem is, it never really existed and now its founder has disappeared. Audio
Christchurch could be New Zealand's space capital
Christchurch could become the country's space hub within five years.
A government-commissioned report suggests it is the ideal spot for developing, testing and launching space equipment, thanks to… Audio
