Technology
Drones to become a more common site on beaches?
The Muriwai Surf Club has been trialling the use of drones in rescues over the summer. Tim Jago talks to us about the dramatic rescue in Australia. Audio
Dancing in the dark: How you can (really) dance like nobody's watching
On a Monday night in Auckland people are letting rip on the dance floor without worrying about how they look or what anyone thinks of their dance moves. Audio
Speed guns for boaties tested
Some boaties speeding around the Marlborough Sounds are paying a price this summer, with maritime officers trialing water speed guns in the region. Audio
'If you're not being authentic people will see straight through you'
Emma Mildon, an author with over 32,000 Instagram followers, and The Social Club's Georgia McGillivray discuss what it takes to be a social media influencer. Audio
Digital blackface, and the death of memes
Chicago-based Lauren Michele Jackson is a writer and PhD candidate focused on the intersections of race, gender, music and technology. Her articles have appeared in The Atlantic, BuzzFeed, Complex… Audio
The desperation of India's scammers
The scammers trying to convince you your computer has a problem may well have been conned themselves, Delhi journalist Snigdha Poonam says. Audio
Flat Candy: a new place to find a sweet flatmate
Kiwi flat-hunters can now connect with people who have rooms to rent on the free website and app Flat Candy. "It's almost like Trade Me Property except instead of rentals, it's people," says… Audio
Drake the video game
Rapper and video game developer ya boy sprightly has been getting a lot of attention recently for his RPG video game The Legend Of Drake.
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Bright ideas: Start up sector takes off
The New Zealand start up scene has only really been around for the last decade or so, and when a Kiwi idea is picked up overseas it's huge for the players and for the economy, says start-up guru Dave… Audio
Bits+Bytes: is your iPhone being throttled?
Scrutiny of Apple intentionally slowing down iPhone performance heats up; more fallout from the world’s biggest hardware fault; gaming addiction now officially a mental disorder; and the Chinese… Audio
Who's got your DNA?
Who has access to your DNA? More importantly...do you?
Most people now have the right to access their lab results and DNA data. But that doesn't mean the companies that hold that data can't access it… Audio
Thousands of tech jobs left empty indicates skills gap
Software developer Ben Gracewood says digital skills becoming compulsory in schools from 2020 is a step in the right direction to get more young people into the industry. Audio
Māori teens receive more nude images - study
According to a recent Netsafe report, Māori teenagers receive more unsolicited naked images, or "sexting" than any other teenage ethnic group.
'Massive' Kermadec eruption rivalled Mt St Helens - study
An undersea volcanic eruption north of New Zealand in 2012 was roughly the same size as the Mount St Helens eruption in 1980, a new study says. Video
Virtual reality brings mental illness into focus
A mental health organisation is turning to technology to help people understand the reality of living with mental illness.
Entertainment: Games with Haydn Green
Our games expert Haydn Green joins Megan to have a chat about how to keep yourself entertained with games which can be played alone or in a group. Today he looks at the world of role playing games and… Audio
Hashtag activism challenges rape culture - study
Twitter campaigns can encourage men to shut down degrading "locker room talk" and provide victims with a voice, according to a study of the #NotOkay online reaction
A standout voice in gaming - Nina Freeman
One of the more interesting voices in independent video gaming right now is Nina Freeman. Her games favor narratives that often chronicle everyday life and conversations. Nina's been rather prolific… Video, Audio
Science of Life - Travel with Richard Easther
Auckland university Physics Professor Richard Easther joins Megan to guide her around the universe. This week he's taking us to the centre of the galaxy to the central black hole. He discusses how we… Audio
Apple investors urge action on 'smartphone addiction'
Big investors have called on Apple to develop software that limits how long children can use its smartphones.
