Technology
The perils of technology
Emails are being tracked not just by corporations, now personal users are tracking their electronic messages to see when and where they are opened. The panellists weigh in on the ever-expanding… Audio
What are humans good for in a world where robots are eating our jobs?
Professor Darl Kolb considers life among the robots in this instalment of the University of Auckland's Raising the Bar event. Audio
Countdown to Rocket Lab's next test flight
New Zealand company Rocket Lab is hoping to launch a 17-metre-long rocket from Māhia Peninsula for the second time, tomorrow afternoon.
Peter Beck on Rocket Lab's next launch
Monday is another big day for one of New Zealand's most innovative companies Rocket Lab. It could carry out its second test launch of its Electron Rocket from Mahia Peninsula, following on from the… Audio
OLIO: the food sharing app
Many of us have had that moment when you look in the fridge and realise you'll have to chuck out half of what's there... such a waste! British woman Tessa Cook thought so, too. So she created an app… Audio
$2m in cybercrime losses reported to new agency
Almost $2 million in cybercrime losses have been reported to New Zealand's computer crime agency since it began operating in April.
More than half of the 400 incidents reported to the Computer… Audio
Kiwis still trying to travel to join extremist groups
New Zealanders are still attempting to travel overseas to join extremist groups, a briefing to the minister says.
New Technology with Jordan Carter
The new CEO of Internet New Zealand, Jordan Carter, discusses the tech agenda facing the new government, Sky and site blocking of websites that carry pirated material; and crystal ball gazing - why… Audio
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
