Technology

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

Transpower doesn't know how long it will take until they learn what caused yesterday's three-hour-long blackout across Northland.

A high-voltage circuit breaker tripped yesterday morning, leaving… Audio

Sociologist Anthony Elliott - AI is not so much the future as a revolution already well underway, albeit one which is unfolding in complex and uneven ways across the globe. Audio

Ruslan Kogan is a man with his fingers in many pies. the head of a company that offers a range of services to Australian consumers - everything from internet, mobile, travel and insurance - and he's… Audio

Companies are clamoring to be the first to reach the moon to mine with robots Audio

In an age where companies' reputations can hang on their environmental record ... where does this leave the humble sneaker heading into the future? Emily Brayshaw is a lecturer in fashion and design… Audio

The construction sector producers about 1.6 million tonnes of waste every year - about half of New Zealand's total output. So, there's plenty of room for improvement. That's where Ged Finch comes in.

Kiwi teens are among the most inactive in the world, the first global ranking of the physical activity of 11-17 year olds has found, with 89% of our teens not meeting World Health Organisation… Audio

Microsoft and NIWA are pairing up and using artificial intelligence to computerise more than a million hand written weather records dating back more than a century.

The information will be used to… Video, Audio

Tech correspondent Sarah Putt looks at Disney joining the "streaming wars" in New Zealand at a time of great disruption. Spotify has announced the creation of a podcasts playlist and is it really the… Audio

Danny Ing is the founder of Start-up Cin7. The Auckland based connected inventory management company has recently sold a majority stake to US firm, Rubicon Technology Partners. The deal exceeds $100… Audio

New Zealand's digital curriculum is set for a reboot next year - but are teachers ready for it? From 2020 it will be mandatory for schools to teach technology to children in years 1 to 10. A report… Audio

Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at the purchase by Google of Fitbit and the case of a whistleblower who's raised the alarm on the secret transfer of medical data of 50 million Americans from a… Audio

Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin has officials looking at policy options for preventing harm to children and young people from viewing online porn. In Britain a "porn block" that would've… Audio