Technology
Māori innovation hub targets modern tech, education
Science organisation Callaghan Innovation is targeting Māori businesses at its research premises in Petone.
'Netflix killer': Viewers looking for alternatives
The director behind an internet service marketed as a Sky TV and Netflix killer says he does not think it is allowing illegal viewing.
Spaced-out debate over high-altitude legislation
David Bowie, Elton John and endless puns all featured in an outlandish parliamentary debate over proposed laws to govern outer space.
Getting jobs in the future
In a world where technology is rapidly changing the future of the workforce, what does global evidence tell us about how the education system can lead to good jobs for people?
Kathryn Ryan speaks to… Audio
Wikileaks claims Assange's internet 'shut down'
Wikileaks says an unidentified "state actor" has shut down internet access for its founder Julian Assange.
Driver safety trumps that of pedestrians
Mercedes-Benz autonomous cars will priorotise driver safety over pedestrians'. Audio
Air NZ bans Note 7 from all flights
Air New Zealand has banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on all flights, domestic and international, due to safety concerns.
Foreign agents hacked NZ trade negotiators
Details have emerged of foreign agents hacking classified information from the mobile phones and laptops of two New Zealand trade negotiators travelling overseas.
Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
Jeavons Baillie: conservation and the National Library
Kim Hill talks to Jeavons Baillie, who volunteered to assist with painting restoration in Florence after the devastating floods in November 1966, was the first Conservation Officer for the Alexander… Audio
Mary Daish: changing kitchens
Kim Hill talks to architect Mary Daish, whose practice has a particular focus on kitchen design. With her mother, cook and food writer Lois Daish, she discussed the social issues expressed in our… Audio
WikiHouse: construction by the people for the people
Kim Hill talks to Martin Luff and Danny Squires, co-founders and directors of Space Craft Systems, a social enterprise based in Christchurch that has developed the WikiHouseNZ system to revolutionise… Audio
NZ woman effectively pushed off balcony, Crown says
The Crown says Gable Tostee effectively pushed New Zealand woman Warriena Wright off his 14th floor balcony by making her so scared she tried to flee. ABC reporter Alyssa Betts joins Checkpoint. Audio
Artificial Intelligence changes are coming to disrupt work
The age of the robot, artificial intelligence, and major disruption to traditional jobs and workplaces is coming. Audio
Porn found on computers inside maximum security prison
Pornography, pirated movies, software and music was found on computers inside the country's maximum security prison, in a computer suite overseen by the convicted murderer and child sex offender… Audio
Nights' Culture - Electronic Music
Paul Berrington aka DJ B-Lo takes a look at what was happening in the UK from 1991-1994. Audio
Vodafone offers cash credit over Samsung Note 7
Vodafone is offering a $100 credit to owners of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, after battery problems caused some devices to catch fire.
The exercise benefits of Pokemon Go
The keenest Pokemon Go players take 26% more steps than before using the app. Audio
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Technology expert Ben Gracewood talks about what owners of the recalled Note 7 smartphone can do. Audio
New technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt on the demise of Samsumg's Galaxy Note 7 and Blackberrry pulls out of manufacturing smartphones. Audio
