Technology
Silicon Valley company had eyes on Auckland CCTV
A Silicon Valley company with grandiose plans for processing data from New Zealand had CCTV cameras watching Auckland's roads. Emails released to RNZ show the company Machine Zone or MZ, also trialled… Audio
Experts divided on dieting app aimed at obese children
A new dieting app that aims to curb childhood obesity is attracting controversy from health experts, with some warning it's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Facebook to stop stalking you off-site - but only if asked
An off-Facebook Activity tool will show users the websites and apps that feed it information about them.
Drones wanted in fight to protect Māui dolphins
Two fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. Audio
Taking a spin: The dangers of online gambling revealed
Online gambling is growing fast in New Zealand, but critics say new government ideas for regulating websites focus on what's good for the industry, rather than protecting people from harm.
Big player potential: Support urged for booming gaming industry
New Zealand's interactive media and gaming industry grew 40 percent a year in the past six years, and could be worth $1 billion by 2024 if supported, a report says.
Influence: Maru Nihoniho
Maru Nihoniho's story can be played out like a movie - born and raised in Christchurch she was bullied and felt isolated during her years at primary school through to her time at college. Following a… Audio
The Art of Eavesdropping
A new exhibition at Wellington's City Gallery uses art to explore the many ways we're being eavesdropped on. The show examines the diverse technologies and contexts involved (including political… Audio
Fighting the billion dollar problem posed by ransomware
Fabian Wosar of NZ business Emsisoft is a renowned ransomware expert, helping schools, charities, businesses and individuals deal with the multi billion dollar problem. This malicious code is… Audio
The long wait for driver-less cars and deep fakes get deeper
Technology commentator Mark Pesce reports on why it's taking longer than expected to deliver on driver-less cars. Driving, as it turns out, is a very human problem. Audio
Police open to using facial recognition from CCTV
Police are not ruling out using facial recognition from an expanded network of CCTV cameras in Auckland. Audio
8chan ban: what is the role of the ISP?
What is the role of internet service providers in blocking harmful content from the public? The controversial website 8chan - linked to several mass shootings in the past six months - has gone… Audio
Bridges defends transport initiative after failed tech partnership
The National Party leader has defended the running of a mobility project he claimed would revolutionise transport.
Minister cautions Huawei against 'heavying' NZ government
GCSB Minister Andrew Little was responding to Huawei's letter to ministers warning it could be forced to pull out of the country if it was blocked from working on 5G upgrades.
AT plan could mean 8000 cameras watching Auckland
Auckland authorities are paving the way to add hundreds, if not thousands, more CCTV cameras to the network across the city. Audio
8chan shut down and the anti-bro start up
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at how NZ telcos and media are pondering their future when it comes to digital convergence. Audio
Good Bitches Baking were stopped from promoting social media posts
The charity Good Bitches Baking had been barred from boosting posts on Facebook and Twitter because of its name. Audio
Chief Censor welcomes Cloudfare dropping 8Chan after shootings
The Chief Censor supports the decision by a cyber-security firm to drop the online message board 8Chan in the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Texas.
Twenty people were killed during the attack at a… Audio
8chan founder calls for site to be shut down
The founder of 8chan has called for the website to be shut down after the El Paso shooter allegedly posted a racist manifesto to the forum before carrying out his attack.
New NZ digital curriculum set for 2020, are schools ready?
The Education Review Office last year slammed the way schools and the Education Ministry were preparing for the introduction of the new digital technologies curriculum in 2020, a just-published report…
