Technology
Up, up and finally away
Space agency Nasa has launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport this morning - with an Anzac poppy on board.
Your ghost in a machine
How would you like to keep a digital version of yourself in a digital library? Audio
Expert Feature: The Future of AI
More and more systems are becoming autonomous - not just self driving cars. So how do we deal with this new world, the practicalities, the ethics and avoid the potential pitfalls? Dr Ian Watson is a… Audio
Law to regulate video-on-demand likely later this year
The government says it hopes to introduce legislation to regulate video-on-demand broadcasting later this year.
The Pantograph Punch: The Other Side of the Story
What happens when the reality of a situation doesn't match how it seems on the surface? Audio
Boosting Arabic online
Arabic is a badly under-represented language online. Now a local project wants New Zealand to become a 'digital Switzerland' and make Arabic academic material easier for students and teachers to find… Audio
Alan Gibbs: Luxury cars and laissez-faire economics
One of New Zealand wealthiest – and most outspoken – businessmen, Alan Gibbs is also a life-long car enthusiast. He talks to Kim Hill about his life and love of motor cars. Audio, Gallery
Govt tests electric limo for Crown fleet
An electric-hybrid limousine is being put through its paces to see whether it's up to the job of transporting politicians and VIPs around the country.
Making Underwater Robots
A team of three Auckland kids is taking on the USA in an underwater robot competition next month. Audio, Gallery
Malaysia Airlines signs up for new satellite tracking device
Three years after the disappearance of flight MH370 bound for Beijing, Malaysia Airlines has signed up to a service to track its entire fleet with satellites. It's the first carrier to do so....we get… Audio
Wellington Council eyes new quake-response tech
A new type of measuring device installed in buildings around the capital could help provide quicker safety information following a large earthquake.
New technology - Paul Matthews
CEO of Institute of IT Professionals Paul Matthews looks at how the immigration crackdown could impact the tech industry, how you hold your smartphone might be giving away your passwords and how much… Audio
Next generation of landline calls around the corner
Spark is ditching the technology that's underpinned phone calls for 140 years for an internet-based phone system. The Telecommunications Users Association's Craig Young says the new system won't be as… Audio
Was North Korean missile launch thwarted by US cyber attack?
A UK based defence analyst says it's highly likely Sunday's missile test in North Korea may've been thwarted by a cyber attack from the US. We speak to Paul Beaver who told us cyber warefare is now… Audio
Spark phone lines to be digital-only
Telecommunications company Spark is shifting away from the copper telephone network to a fully digital network.
Facebook reviews violent content reporting after live killing
Facebook has launched a review into how it deals with violent content on its network, after a video showing a killing remained on the site for more than two hours.
Vodafone's start-up incubator on the hunt for new companies
Vodafone is on the look out for 10 new start-up companies to be part of its Christchurch business incubator, called the Xone.
Nature missions for digital natives
The website Wild Eyes is the brainchild of Wellington producers Paul Ward and Vicky Pope and offers a way to connect kids with nature and complete missions which they then post online. Audio, Gallery
Going viral: is a good meme like the flu?
The idea that a piece of content has 'gone viral' has become a badge of honour for its creators. But can you really catch a good meme like you catch a cold? Derek Thompson looks at online popularity.
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