Technology
Tagging tech: stopping graffiti in real time
One way of dealing with graffiti is to paint over it after it appears, but the hunt is on for a more sophisticated solution. Audio
Fewer responses to online census than expected
Fewer New Zealanders than expected completed this year's census after the process was moved online, Stats NZ has revealed.
Digital detox caused by lightning strike ends for Murchison locals
Locals near Murchison who were forced to endure a digital detox for 10 days after a lightning strike knocked out cell phone and internet services are now back online.
Universal Access, Echo & Geek Pride Day
Sarah Putt on Internet NZ calling for Universal Access for all New Zealanders - but what does that mean? Also, Amazon's digital assistant device "Echo" coming under scrutiny for recording a family's… Audio
Apple warned by ComCom for misleading customers
One of the world's most recognisable brands has been ticked off by the Commerce Commission after it likely misled customers.
Another NZ film innovation
With credits on movies like "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" and upcoming blockbuster "The Meg", Hugh Calveley hopes to revolutionise the way film footage is transported in Hollywood Audio
Founder of online fashion marketplace: Designer Wardrobe
Donielle Brooke is the founder of the online fashion business Designer Wardrobe, an online marketplace where where users list, buy, sell and rent designer clothing and accessories. The business now… Audio
Robotics, AI and architecture
How will AI and robotics revolutionise (or disrupt) architecture and the construction industry? Lauren Vasey from the Institute for Computational Design at the University of Stuttgart is at the… Audio
AI and the media: coming ready or not
A machine that writes Mike Hosking opinion pieces was unveiled recently in Auckland. Just a gimmick, but artificial intelligence and machine learning are already at work in our media and could have a… Video, Audio
AI and the media: coming ready or not
A machine that writes Mike Hosking opinion pieces was unveiled recently in Auckland. Just a gimmick, but artificial intelligence and machine learning are already at work in our media and could have a…
Video, AudioRocket Lab sets new date for first commercial launch
Rocket Lab has just set new dates for its first fully commercial satellite launch.
Inside the world of low-paid digital work
Cash-strapped people all around the world are doing online jobs that pay well under the minimum wage. Alana Semuels gives us the lowdown on the flourishing – and largely unregulated – digital… Audio
Developing non-addictive painkillers
A new method of measuring pain in rats and mice could eventually help break the human dependence on opioid-based pain medication. Audio
Game-on: 24-hour 'hackathon' begins in South Island
A 24-hour 'hackathon' is being held in Christchurch this weekend, the first event New Zealand has hosted on behalf of the French and European space agencies.
App helps police combat family violence
Police have developed a new iPhone app to help them respond to an increasing number of family violence call-outs.
New police app helps officers investigate family violence
Officers started using the app today, which lets them record video interviews on the spot and log details of what happened and why. Video, Audio
Half of recreational drone users ignore rules: report
Safety concerns over drone use in New Zealand have been raised after a new report showed only about half of recreational users always comply with the operating rules.
New technology with Robbie Allan
Robbie Allan on Facebook getting into dating and some significant progress for electric vehicles Audio
Painting classical music
Have you ever imagined what music looks like? Digital artist Joe Dixon explains how he paints Haydn's 'Sunrise' live with members of the NZSO. Video
'Alien asteroid' may be the oldest object in the solar system
An "alien asteroid" that circles the sun in Jupiter's orbital path is the first-known permanent resident of our solar system that originated in another star system.
