Technology
NZ driverless cars rollout likely slow going - report
Driverless cars are likely to make a slow impact in New Zealand, a new report says.
Trust in the digital age
Trust is defined as a confident relationship with the unknown, which might also be the perfect definition for almost every interaction we have online. The internet is changing trust in fundamental… Audio
How human behaviour changes online
Dr Mary Aiken is a leader in the field of forensic cyberpsychology, a discipline that combines psychology, forensics and technology. She takes a look at the impact of technological advances on a range… Audio
Workers exploited in broadband roll-out - union
The E Tu union wants a government inquiry into claims of worker exploitation during the ultra fast broadband roll out. The $1.7 billion programme to provide better, faster internet to homes around New… Audio
Facebook hits back at Snapchat with its own app for kids
Facebook has introduced a messenger chat app for kids in response to competition from Snapchat. Jane Lanhee Lee from Reuters explains. Video, Audio
When gaming becomes gambling
An American teenager is among the gamers calling for a mass boycott of the game publisher Electronic Arts over the pay-to-win aspects of their new game Star Wars Battlefront II. Audio
NZ Post workers face redundancy as closures loom
More jobs at NZ Post are on the line as it continues to shut branches in favour of franchises run out of shops like bookstores and pharmacies. Audio
The experience of shopping
The global food industry is in a state of revolution making it more challenging than ever before for retailers and manufacturers to stay one step ahead of shoppers' changing needs. Kathryn Ryan speaks… Audio
Alibaba's Alipay heading for NZ
One of China's favourite ways of paying for things is about to be introduced to Wellington shops - making it easier for Chinese tourists to spend money. Alipay is a smartphone application used by more… Audio
Symposium on the Future Imaginary
In Canada artists, activists and academics from around the world are debating what the future holds for indigenous people. It's the third Symposium on the Future Imaginary and the first time the… Audio
Sheldon Nunes: C-Prize finalist with FallCast
On Friday night Callaghan Innovation held the final of its "C-Prize" technology competition.There were 10 teams of finalists, and one of those was young software developers Sheldon Nunes and Nick… Audio
The future of AI and robotics
The International Robotics Exhibition is underway in Tokyo this week, with 130,000 visitors expected to attend the world's largest robotics fair. This Way Up technology correspondent Peter Griffin's… Audio, Gallery
Bird protection software
A network of wildlife sanctuaries has led to the reintroduction of many of New Zealand's native bird species, and now machine learning software could be an important tool in monitoring the survival of… Audio, Gallery
Nigel Murray's $14m app project under investigation
State Services Commission has launched an investigation into Waikato DHB's purchase of a $14.6m app, which was disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray's pet project.
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'It's about teaching consent and self-respect'
Teenage girls have told researchers it is "normal" to be sent unwanted nude pictures and part of being a woman online.
Mass surveillance of NZ active longer than Key claimed
Official papers have revealed Sir John Key's story of when he scrapped a mass surveillance programme, and why, doesn't quite stack up. The papers, obtained by the NZ Herald, show the development of… Audio
Robot muscles are spectacularly strong
Robots are being clothed in muscles that can lift one thousand times their own weight. They could one day work in hard manual jobs like forestry. Audio
Tech talk with Paul Brislen
Paul discusses Sky TV's move to get ISP's to block certain websites. Audio
Ecostore's Malcolm Rands on energy poverty
Ecostore founder Malcolm Rands is one of the well-known New Zealanders supporting a campaign to give energy-efficient light bulbs to Kiwis who struggle to pay the power bill. Video, Audio
New Technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt discusses Smart Cities in NZ, how Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the richest human, and the end of an era for Tumblr. Audio
