Technology
Games fans fund their own fun
The crowdfunding website Kickstarter's become an important way for 'tabletop games' designers to connect with fans and raise the cash needed to produce their games. Audio
Tech news: Google's tax bill & your next 'essential' phone
The founder of Android launches a smartphone; Google releases its NZ accounts (spoiler alert: it's not paying much tax here), and China introduces new laws for foreign tech companies. Audio
Decoding Trump’s #covfefe
A tweet by Donald Trump has unleashed a wave of speculation about what the US President actually meant by writing "covfefe" in a Twitter post. Video, Audio
New technology with Paul Matthews
Paul discusses battery-making gigafactories which are about to arrive in Europe and whether the tech industry got what it wanted from last week's budget. Audio
Are pop lyrics getting more repetitive?
Computer programmer Colin Morris recently confirmed that the answer is yes. Audio
Tech talk with Paul Brislen
Making sure algorithms don't carry their creators' bias. Audio
Safe flying app gets lift off
A new Civil Aviation Authority app aims to test pilots' knowledge of the plane before take-off and avoid simple errors when flying, such as running out of fuel.
Pilots welcome new safety app that tests their knowledge
A new app is being launched, aimed at upskilling pilots by allowing them to test their knowledge of the plane they will be flying, before they take off. It's the brainchild of the Civil Aviation… Audio
Privacy call to limit power usage monitoring
Smart meters can reveal when someone is home - or how long they shower - and standards should be set to curb data collection, the Privacy Commissioner says.
The Panel pre-show for 29 May 2017
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Smelly Maps and Happy Maps
Our guest is a founder of a global network of scientists, with the goal of giving a good life to city dwellers. And they do this, by creating smelly maps or, urban smellscapes. Luca Maria Aiello… Audio
Game changer! The sand-box games transforming cities
Could online gaming help solve the problems of real cities in the future? 'Sand-box' games are starting to have a major impact on urban design by educating people about how to create sustainable… Video, Audio, Gallery
India – cow ambulances and the solar boom
A new private ambulance service has launched in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh... but this one's not for people, it's for cows. Plus, as solar power prices fall to a record low, India is… Audio
The America's Cup: a 360-degree view
A Dunedin tech company is aiming to put viewers right onboard a racing America's Cup boat with the help of an aerodynamic 360-degree camera. Audio
"It was phenomenally beautiful" Rocket Lab celebrates lift-off
"This is an incredibly tricky business. To where we got today, very few companies - or even countries - get that far on their first flight." Video, Audio
New Technology with Robbie Allan
Robbie explains how driverless cars claimed their first CEO scalp, why Sky TV is on the ropes and a new high for Bitcoin. Audio
Global tech recruits sample Capital living
Wellington's global job seeker campaign, LookSee, attracted international headlines and applications from an incredible 48,000 prospective employees the tech sector. Just under 100 were chosen. They… Audio
Govt backtracks on data-for-funding proposal
Social service providers will no longer need to hand over the private details of their clients to the government until a new data protection policy is in place.
Electric cars best run-around vehicles, AA says
Drivers should ditch petrol and go electric for all but the longest trips, the AA says.
Spacewalk planned for later today to repair ISS data relay box
The International Space Station is broken and it's up to two NASA astronauts to fix it. The repairs are needed urgently after one of the station's data relay boxes broke at the weekend. We talked to… Audio
