Technology
Ahead of her time
From a pair of hand-knitted baby booties to a fully-blown business two-decades on selling not one, but two lifestyle brands, seems a far cry from Peri Drysdale's days as a nurse. In this episode of… Audio
Facebook sues company and three people in NZ over fake engagement
Facebook has filed legal action against an Upper Hutt company, accusing it of providing fake likes, views and followers on Instagram.
Spark Sport livestream faces glitches as RWC2020 looms
A severe glitch during Spark Sport's livestream of the Black Sticks hockey match against Australia yesterday, meant fans missed out on the start of the test, although they eventually got to see the… Audio
Fears rescue missions could be delayed by gap in helicopter coverage
The Auckland Islands helicopter crash has left part of the South Island without a locally-based night vision rescue helicopter.
Pasifika kids get chance to join IT high-flyers
A self-confessed IT geek has set up a kids coding club as part of his mission to give more Pasifika kids the opportunity to get into a career in IT. Video
'This is about preventing violent extremism and terrorism online'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says tech companies will be asked to agree to a pledge called the 'Christchurch Call' to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Video, Audio
Sri Lankans question why attackers weren't stopped
CNN's Nikhil Kumar says Sri Lankans are angry over suggestions there was intelligence about the bombings in the days before the attacks occurred. Audio
Coding club on a mission to help Pasifika kids find their inner geek
Self-confessed computer nerd Ron Amosa has funded and set up a computer coding club, aimed at sparking interest amongst the Pacific community. Video, Audio
Pike River Mine re-entry ‘first part of the journey’
Final preparations are underway ahead of the formal re-entry of Pike River mine next week. Pike River Recovery Agency chief operating officer Dinghy Pattinson describes what's been prepared, and… Video, Audio
Ardern and Macron join forces against extremist content online
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron are banding together to try put an end to the use of social media for acts of terrorism. However, there's scepticism over how… Audio
Student sues Apple for $1bn over 'facial recognition' arrest
A student mistakenly arrested for stealing from Apple stores is suing the tech giant for $1 billion, claiming its AI linked video footage to his name.
Christchurch terror attacks: Videos still on social media - expert
Videos of the Christchurch mosque attack are still readily available online, an expert in tracking terrorist content says, and social media companies have been resistant to consultants' help in… Audio
PM announces combined effort to tackle violence on social media
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced New Zealand and France are seeking to bring together other countries and the heads of social media giants to try to bring an end to the use of social media… Audio
Businesses warned of digital marketing fraudsters
Businesses are being told they need to better understand how digital marketing works to avoid unscrupulous operators offering unrealistic returns on investment.
Smoke mapping technology could change face of firefighting
New fire research that is under way could change large-scale firefighting as we know it.
In thrall to Thrones
TVNZ made a bold move screening a contemporary local drama each weeknight this past week - but it was a foreign fantasy on pay TV that grabbed the media's attention. And turns out New Zealanders have… Audio
Will China and America go to war? (BBC World)
Will the competition between China and the US inevitably lead to military conflict?
Facebook bans UK far right groups and leaders
A dozen named groups and individuals will be purged from the social network, it said.
Sweeter tweets and New Zealand unicorns
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at a move by Twitter to self-regulate with a planned "hide replies" function, part of an attempt to make the platform less nasty and why does New Zealand need… Audio
Innovative incubators wanted: New plans to rev Kiwi start-ups
Callaghan Innovation is launching Scale-Up New Zealand - a free online platform that will help showcase New Zealand's innovative businesses. Callaghan's General Manager Erica Lloyd joins Kathryn to… Audio
