Technology
A concept that could change lives
In New Zealand one in seven children and one in eight adults need to take medicine for asthma. Audio
Cutting down hospitality food waste
A growing hospitality initiative helping cafes pocket a little bit of cash for their surplus food, rather than seeing it go to landfill at the end of the day. Audio
Tech: Meta, LinkedIn AI models trained on users without asking
Technology commentator Mark Pesce looks at how Meta has been training its AI on all text and photos that adult Facebook and Instagram users have published since 2007. Audio
How four billionaires are selling us a fantasy.
Four tech billionaires are selling us a vision of the future where the world is run by Artificial Intelligence, crypto is standard currency and humans will be living on Mars. Audio
Assistive Technology consultant Jonathan Mosen
Apple has just released a new version of its operating system for iPhone 18. Jonathan Mosen has assessed the device for accessibility for people with disabilities. Audio
The fleet management business in growth mode
After launching an ambitious project two years ago to manage vehicle fleets for businesses and large households, Steph Kennard wants to push her business further. Audio
Tech Tuesday
Tim Batt tells Jesse about the latest events in the tech world, including an incredible blow to the Internet Archive; Sony's $400m failure; and a new Nintendo that may be on the horizon. Audio
Government using artificial intelligence to analyse public submissions
The government has previously stated it wanted AI used a lot more.
AI use in NZ schools: 'I just put in a prompt and spark some ideas'
Teachers are hailing artificial intelligence as a massive time-saver that could revolutionise their work.
Schools abandon take-home assignments after AI used to cheat
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education says the risk of AI misuse has contributed to a change in NCEA level one externals from 2025. Audio
Students using AI to cheat on school work
Teachers says artificial intelligence has huge potential for improving education, but misuse of the technology is an increasing problem.
Te Whatu Ora payment system currently working at 4% capacity
A review in March found there were big problems that appeared unresolvable.
Teachers warn students using AI to cheat on school work
Teachers are warning that students across the country are getting away with using artificial intelligence to cheat on their school work. Head of science at Wellington's Saint Patrick's College Doug… Audio
How to stop your mindless scrolling in seven steps
Do you automatically reach for your phone - even while watching TV? Do you want to exercise more - but just can't head out the door? You need a dopamine menu, neuroscientist and author Nicole Vignola… Audio
The first government agency to trial generative AI
ACC is first out of the blocks, and the work is "of great interest across the other government departments".
What are Urban Miners - and what are they mining?
They currently divert between 24 and 25 tonnes of electronic waste going to landfill each year. Audio
Urban Miners diverting e waste from landfill by salvaging
About a hundred mainly retired volunteers operate a not for profit out of Waipa, sifting through people discarded household electronics, essentially mining your junk for stuff that can be salvaged… Audio
Magnet satellite rocket thruster being built in Wainuiomata
One of the coldest, and hottest, and most powerful magnet satellite rocket thruster ever to be used in space is being built in a hi-tech shed at the bottom of Wainuiomata Hill, in Wellington. Phil… Audio
Revealed: Police accessed second facial recognition tool
Police say staff connected to Facecheck.ID 274 times simply to look into the tool, rather than use it. Audio
Instagram to introduce youth version
Millions of young social media users will be automatically moved to a new version of Instagram ... with built-in protections controlled by their parents. This is part of a plan from Meta - which owns… Audio