Technology
Govt proposes digital tax for online services
New Zealand is lining up to introduce a new tax on multi-national companies making money out of online services in this country - such as Facebook, Uber and Instagram. Political Editor Jane Patterson… Audio
Are Lime e-scooters too dangerous to be on our roads?
Auckland man Liam Thompson is the latest Lime user to be injured while using the e-scooters. He, along with other riders have described coming to a complete stop - mid-ride - without warning. Auckland… Audio
Auckland dad suffers broken jaw after Lime sends him flying
An Auckland man who was catapulted ten metres off a Lime e-scooter when it stopped suddenly wants them pulled from the road immediately. Video, Audio
Dr Justin O'Sullivan: ground breaking findings by the Liggins Insitute through 3D gene mapping
Dr Justin O'Sullivan from the Liggins Institute explains the break through they've made in understanding why people with type 1 diabetes often contract seemingly unrelated diseases by using 3D gene… Audio
From politics to pleasure: The Food Programme
BBC Radio 4's Food Programme turns 40 this year. With a mission to explore the world of food "from culture to cooking, from politics to pleasure" each week host Sheila Dillon, producer Dan Saladino… Audio
Michael Fuhrer - The Future of Computing
Professor Michael Fuhrer is an ARC (Australian Research Council) Laureate Fellow in the School of Physics at Monash University. He directs the ARC Centre of Excellence for Future Low-Energy… Audio
Too dangerous to release AI research
The creators of a new advanced artificial intelligence system have decided not to release the research to the public as it may be too dangerous. Open AI created the model - a text generator - which… Audio
Amazon ditches plans for massive new headquarters in New York
Amazon has abruptly abandoned plans for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city.
Vodafone, Vocus trial early broadband unbundling from Chorus
Internet providers Vodafone and Vocus have decided to take on telecommunciations network operator Chorus over contol of some of the ultra-fast broadband fibre network.
EU copyright revamp targets digital uploaders like Google, Facebook
Europe is looking to force Google, Facebook and others to share revenue with artists, journalists and other creators and build copyright "upload filters", in the EU's biggest overhaul of copyright law…
Gisborne water woes - how did it get so close ?
Gisborne District Council Director Community Lifelines, David Wilson has the latest on the water leak, which plunged the city into immediate water rationing, how did this happen and what effect has it… Audio
Miss Debater: The computer with the power of persuasion
Technology commentator Peter Griffin watched one of the world's best debaters go up against a machine that can trawl 10 billion sentences of material - and formulate a strong argument. So who won? Audio
PM admits there are 'challenges' with China
New Zealand's relationship with China has been front and centre in Parliament, with the Prime Minister admitting there are "challenges" with our major trading partner. The Chinese telecomms company… Audio
Exploring the Potential of Tall Timber Buildings.
University of Canterbury engineering doctoral candidate Justin Brown is guiding future timber core-wall design with his research, paving the way for eco-friendly, mid- to high-rise buildings. Audio
The case for a global ban on single-use plastic
In an article on The Conversation, environmental lawyer Anastasia Telesetsky argues there is a solution to plastic pollution problem. A legally binding phase-out of single-use plastics. This ban would… Audio
Russia considers 'unplugging' from internet
Russia is considering whether to disconnect from the global internet briefly, as part of a test of its cyber-defences.
NZ companies told not to fear China
New Zealand technology companies are being told to have no fears about entering the Chinese market, despite it being at the centre of a trade war and geo-political tension. Audio
NZ's unique te reo tweets
Millions of tweets have been analysed to see how te reo Māori is being used on the social media platform.
Our place in the space race
The global foray into outer space is taking on new dimensions with breakthrough discoveries and successful missions to asteroids and planets.
Liz Garton discovers New Zealand industry has its feet… Audio
How to 'lose' Bitcoin worth $276m
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at how the unregulated nature of cryptocurrency hit home recently with the case of a young company founder who died - taking knowledge of the password for… Audio
