Technology
Te Hiku Media teaches Siri te reo Māori
Many tamariki in New Zealand speak Māori at school, at home and at the marae but one iwi media organisation is determined to see them speak Maori on their devices too. Northland's Te Hiku Media are… Audio
RealMe targeted in email scam
The country's cyber security agency says the government's online identification service, RealMe, is being targeted by an email scam.
100 rural communities to get mobile coverage
The government has announced Haast and 100 other rural communities will get mobile coverage by 2022. Audio
Drones need to be registered before disaster strikes - pilots
A serious collision between a drone and an aircraft is imminent if drone regulation is not enforced soon, the Air Line Pilots' Association is warning.
NZ in contention for new satellite mission
The German Aerospace Centre says New Zealand is a strong contender to be part of its proposed satellite station.
Free legal information through digital innovation
A team of Wellington developers has created a free resource for people who can't afford a lawyer but need to seek legal aid, through the use of artificial intelligence. The project will make… Audio
Homage to the landline phone
A thank you to the landline phone and the service it has provided Audio
Bits+Bytes: Spotify goes public
Bits and Bytes with Peter Griffin helping you navigate the world of tech and analysing the latest news from the digital world. This week, Spotify goes public (well sort of!). But can it continue to… Audio
Droning on
Professional drone company Aeronavics explains the clarity of pictures taken by people spying using a domestic drone. Audio
Closeups distort reality
You're not getting an accurate image of yourself from selfies. A picture taken from 30cm away can make your nose look 30% wider. Audio
NZ Census 2018, explained
There's a digital-first push for this year's census with people being delivered access codes and encouraged to do the census online. It includes new questions about how much mould is in houses… Audio
NZ Census 2018: From mould to marital status
Does your home have a working kitchen sink? And do you have mould growing that's larger than an A4 piece of paper? Those are just a couple of the questions in the new-style census, which takes place… Audio
Northland elderly giving up on census
There's four days to go until this year's census - but people in some parts of the country say they're yet to receive the access numbers needed to be counted. And the manager of a Northland retirement… Audio
Spotify plans to list shares, fend off Apple and Amazon
Music streaming service Spotify has filed for a direct listing of shares, laying out financial data for the first time.
Facebook is making some changes to your feed
Facebook has made some changes to your newsfeed. You may have already noticed this - you’ll be seeing more posts from family, friends and groups, and less from businesses, brands and media. Video
Sky rejigs its offerings - but what next?
Sky TV’s slashing of its prices was an inevitable response to cheaper digital entertainment options on the market. Can it keep and create customers in the online era when exclusive rights to the All…
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Sky rejigs its offerings - but what next?
Sky TV’s slashing of its prices was an inevitable response to cheaper digital entertainment options on the market. Can it keep and create customers in the online era when exclusive rights to the All…
AudioSKY's price cuts not enough to survive - Griffin
SKY Television has halved its cheapest plans in a bid to lure back customer, but industry commentators say the move may not be enough. SKY announced yesterday it would be lowering the prices of its… Audio
111 calls delayed by automatic message system, call-takers say
Emergency call takers say an automatic answering system is causing critical delays in people getting the help they need. Audio
Chorus first half profit falls
Telecommunications network operator Chorus has reported a sharp fall in profit as it continues to lose customers on the traditional copper line network.