Technology
Air NZ blames inaccurate data for turbulent launch of New York flights
A database that provided faulty predictions on headwinds is being blamed for the bumpy start to Air New Zealand's new service to New York. Audio
Radiologists warn Health NZ of recurring failures in central region
Health authorities have been given a behind-closed-doors warning poor radiology reporting throughout the central region is endangering people's lives.
Nasa spacecraft lining up to smash into an asteroid
In the coming hours, the American space agency will crash a probe into an asteroid.
Police delete thousands of attachments in bid to comply with privacy concerns
Police have deleted 11,000 files after orders to get rid of unlawfully taken photos of young people and adults.
Can you really Be Real on the internet?
A French social media app has begun soaring to the top of download charts around the world - not because of what it offers, but because of what it doesn't.
Police collecting licence plate photos from CCTV footage
Surveillance camera networks that police used to track three Covid-infected women around Northland, are spreading widely around the country.
Virtual reality gives job seekers insight into a variety workplaces
Technology is giving job hunters an interactive insight into jobs they might be keen to give a go.
The cyborg cockroach coming to disaster area near you
If an earthquake strikes in the not too distant future and survivors are trapped under tonnes of rubble, the first responders to locate them could be swarms of cyborg cockroaches.
Virtual reality inspiring job seekers
Technology is giving job hunters an interactive insight into jobs they might be keen to give a go. The Ministry of Social Development is giving those on the jobseeker benefit a taste of work through… Audio
Why NZ-owned tech companies are pledging not to spy on schoolkids
New Zealand-owned educational technology companies are pledging not to spy on schoolchildren as concerns are raised in Europe and the US about the Harvesting of pupils' personal data.
New technology commentator Tony Grasso
Ride hailing company Uber is investigating a breach of its computer network, allegedly by a lone teenager hacker. Tony also talks about hacks on other organisations particularly of Telcos. Tony Grasso… Audio
Expert on why NZ is funding research on social media algorithms
New Zealand is teaming up with tech firm Microsoft to fund research into social media algorithms.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement yesterday in New York.
The initiative has… Audio
A send-off for SOFIA, the flying observatory
We're saying farewell to the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (aka SOFIA) this month. The mission, which was partially based in Christchurch, wraps up after a decade of observing… Audio
The Panel with Phil O'Reilly and Susan Hornsby-Geluk (Part One)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Phil O'Reilly and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss the legality of the report into National MP Sam Uffindell being made public, Jacinda Ardern's announced… Audio
Study launched to learn effects of social media algorithms
The Prime Minister has announced a new initiative to research social media algorithms, but does not yet appear to have buy-in from some key tech players.
Jacinda Ardern made the announcement in New… Audio
Government's algorithm charter 'okay, could do better' - review
Not all public agencies are sure if the algorithms they are increasingly using to make vital decisions are biased or not, according to a new review.
NZ charged up to help electric aircraft take flight
New Zealand is getting closely involved in developing commercial electric aircraft.
Education technology harvesting children's data - UK report
London's 5Rights Foundation says small countries like New Zealand should follow the likes of the Netherlands, and look to curb education technology that spies on children.
Tech: The AI that's making fake art look real
Tech commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about fakery - specifically, the very new and exciting art-generating fakery. He looks at the three main platforms - including one that's open source… Audio
Tech partnership aims to translate news into te reo Maori at scale
A new partnership between a local translation software company and Microsoft aims to bring vastly more daily news in te reo Maori in print and online. Straker Translations is based in Tamaki Makaurau… Audio