Technology
New Zealanders becoming increasingly worried about fake news
Fake news is trumping privacy and cyber bullying as the fastest growing worry for Kiwi web users, according to a survey by InternetNZ. Audio
Experts call for UN to ban killer robots
More than 100 leading robotics experts are urging the United Nations to take action to prevent the development of "killer robots".
New tech simplifies DNA sequencing for primary sector
Improvements to DNA sequencing technology will be able to help researchers solve genetic problems faster in animals, plants and other organisms, a Palmerston North scientist says.
How technology is helping us read the mind
No this is not about psychics, its about major advances in technology that uses brain waves to tell if a person is lying or not. Audio
When shared, what's spared: Social media in the mainstream
Mediawatch - Many New Zealanders willingly share things on social media, but also think media should need permission to run it. Colin Peacock asks if that's realistic. Audio
Selwyn council trials 'smart' playground
Rolleston in Canterbury now has an augmented reality playground.
Music 101 Pocket Edition 150: Apple Music/Kirin J Callinan/Moana
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition,we talk to Victoria Banks who has started an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. Tony Stamp hosts a live session with… Video, Audio
Apple Music - 'credit where credit's due'
Nashville country artist and songwriter Victoria Banks is behind an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. She explains to Yadana Saw why this would be… Audio
The Science of... Virtual Reality
We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home. Audio, Gallery
The Science of... Virtual Reality
We go beyond gaming to explore how VR works, what it's being used for (from treating a fear of spiders, to training young doctors) and ask if it's yet making any compelling case to be in every home.
AudioSinead O'Sullivan - Radical ideas
Sinead O'Sullivan, who is originally from Northern Ireland, graduated in aerospace engineering from Queen's University in 2011. She is a research fellow at the Center for Climate and Security, where… Audio
Spark reports increase in full year profit
Spark has reported an increase in full-year profit, with an improved performance in the mobile and information technology divisions.
Rocket Lab faces government environmental checks
The government is proposing to check up on space firm Rocket Lab after 100 launches to make sure it is not damaging the environment.
Wharenui on virtual display on Google Earth
A wharenui on the East Coast has become the first marae to open its doors to a global audience on Google Earth.
New technology with Mark Pesce
Futurist, writer, educator and broadcaster Mark Pesce dives into the topic of "Initial Coin Offerings" or ICOs, effectively a way to be able to raise money without selling securities. Audio
Keeping our health records safe from hackers
A recent global cyber attack that crippled the United Kingdom's national health service has shown Kiwis' health information is vulnerable and must be protected. Kathryn Ryan talks to Microsoft's… Audio
From near bankruptcy to start-up magnet
The Israeli city of Tel Aviv has gone from near bankruptcy in the early 2000s, to a magnet for technology start-ups. Kathryn Ryan meets Hila Oren, the chief executive of the Tel Aviv Foundation and… Audio
Saved by drone - the way of the future?
Drones could soon be used to save people from drowning at Auckland's treacherous West Coast beaches. Audio
Saved by drone - the way of the future?
Drones could soon save people from drowning at Auckland's treacherous West Coast beaches. Video, Audio
The Science of... Sweat
Simon Morton and Alison Ballance present a three-part series exploring the science of sweat, virtual reality and Vitamin C. This week, the function of a much-maligned bodily fluid that plays a vital… Audio, Gallery
