Technology
Story of the day for 14 September 2018
The super-sized new Iphone Xs comes with some super-sized issues about how to hold it and where to put it. Audio
Engineering in New Zealand
It's not just builders we're lacking in New Zealand, we're also short of engineers. We're lagging behind other OECD nations in numbers of engineers, and within the industry there's also a need for… Audio
Apple unveils larger iPhone, health-conscious watch
Apple has introduced its largest ever iPhone and a new line of watches that can detect heart problems. The move is a bid to get users to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant… Video, Audio
Mark Pesce review the new iPhone
The wait is over for Apple fans desperate to find out what CEO Tim Cook and his team have in store. The new models include the iPhone XS Max which has a 6.5in (16.5cm) display. The iPhone XS has the… Audio
Apple unveils iPhone XS models and fall-detecting watch
Apple has updated its flagship iPhone X handset with two more powerful models, one of which is larger than before. Video
On-sold, broken home forces owner to seek help on Facebook
It was meant to be her forever home, but the house Angela Smalley purchased last year could leave her in financial ruin. The Christchurch woman has taken to Facebook to seek an angel investor to help… Video, Audio
Smartphones as security blankets: John Hunter
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, discovered that the mere presence of a cellphone can have a soothing effect in social situations. The lead author of the study, John Hunter, found… Audio
Nicholas Tampio: children need to learn in the real world, not the virtual one
Children who spend the bulk of their school day in front of a computer will too often end up physically unfit, depressed and low on social skills, political scientist and author Nicholas Tampio says… Audio
Byron Reese - The Fourth Age
Author, inventor, entrepreneur, and self-described "eternal optimist", Texas-based Byron Reese started his first business while an undergraduate. He later founded and sold two companies: Hot Data… Audio
Gaming the physio
Wellington company Swibo is making physiotherapy exercises more interesting using video games, mobile phones and balance boards. Video, Audio
The future of 3D & 4D printing: flax, paua and biopolymers
3D and 4D printing could be a nimble tool for New Zealand manufacturers that also uses wood-based bioplastics. Audio
Our Changing World for 6 September 2018
Smart phones, video games and balance boards are making physiotherapy exercises more exciting, and 3D and 4D printing offer interesting possibilities for small manufacturers. Audio
Tech giants grilled by US congress
Two the leading technology companies .. Facebook and Twitter .. have been given a grilling in the U.S. Congress over Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. Audio
Online voting, NZ's CTO & personal stats
Tech correspondent, Sarah Putt looks at online voting and whether it will be on the cards for next year's council elections? She also asks if it's time to rethink the national CTO role and how much… Audio
Phone app will reduce prison numbers - Corrections
The Government is hoping it can reduce reoffending by people on bail by helping them avoid "sitting in call queues, getting grumpy, and then hanging up and running away". Audio
Dunedin motels call out Airbnb over compliance
The Otago Motel Association is throwing down the gauntlet to private on-line accommodation providers, such as Airbnb, insisting they put in place the same safety checks and balances moteliers are… Audio
Rest home's future tech: Comms badges and tablets
A new rest home is planning to be the first in New Zealand to use an iPad-style tablet to connect residents with family and nurse staff at the touch of a button, allowing them to order dinner, watch… Audio
License to click. Open Data guru Gavin Starks
How in a world becoming increasingly more reliant on data, we can best use this data to address some of the major challenges we face, including developing renewable energy, climate change impacts… Audio
Insight: Should NZ Schools Ban Mobile Phones?
Teresa Cowie explores whether mobile phones should be banned in schools. Video, Audio
Fibre Free Friday: An Otago high school's digital detox
Students at one Otago high school are going without their mobile phones in the classroom, and for one lunchtime a week, without wifi, as their school goes through a digital detox. Video