Technology
NASA's James Webb telescope revealing universe's history
NASA has just released spectacular new images taken from the James Webb telescope of a "cartwheel galaxy" which is almost 500-millon-light-years away. Audio
Tech: Facebook's TikTok look, retail giants dump facial
Technology correspondent Dr Dennis Desmond joins Susie to talk about the big changes Meta is introducing to Facebook that will make it run along the lines of TikTok - why do some think this will mark… Audio
Space Junk
Sheep farmers Australia have had large pieces of debris, complete with serial numbers, land on their properties after hearing loud bangs last month. The farmers called astrophysicist Brad Tucker to… Audio
Auckland Transport to shift data to Microsoft's cloud services
The tech giant is promising a faster response to road accidents under the deal with Auckland Transport.
Screen based lifestyles are bad news for our eyes
Our abrupt change to a lifestyle on screens means we're learning about the consequences as we live them. Dr Alex Muntz is an Ophthalmology research fellow at the University of Auckland, he speaks to… Audio
Head in the clouds? Call for NZ to take control of data storage
A new report says that New Zealand needs to look harder at how its data is being handled offshore and regain some local control of cloud services.
Iwi experts want more onshore cloud data storage
Did you know the FBI could take a copy your data held in New Zealand if it got the legal OK in the US first and you might never even know it?
This, and a host of other reasons, are driving a… Audio
Risks of biometric verification technology use in public services databases flagged up
A forum has heard about stark risks of governments over-reaching to create national identity databases that control who gets public services.
Forum told govts creating national identity databases
A forum has heard about the stark risks of governments over-reaching to create national identity databases that will control who gets public services.
Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Otago council using heli-gauging technique to monitor flooded rivers
Otago Regional Council is using helicopters to monitor rivers after heavy rain washed out roads.
Tech Tuesday with Paul Brislen
For Tech Tuesday today we're joined by the chief executive of the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum, Paul Brislen. He talks to Jesse about the rural broadband projects that are underway, including… Audio
Māori data specialists accuse government of ignoring them
The specialists are accusing the government of ignoring them while going ahead and expanding the reach of facial recognition technology.
Inadequate consultation with Māori over changes to digital identity
Maori data specialists say government agencies are ignoring them while carrying on extending the reach of facial recognition technology. An advocate of Maori data sovereignty, Janelle Riki-Waaka says… Audio
A stranger paid for his groceries, then shared video of it with millions of strangers
A rise in "random kindness" videos shared online is drawing a backlash as people object to TikTok influencers filming them without consent.
Trans men, non-binary people missing cervical screening notifications
Trans men and non-binary people are missing cervical screenings because some health software systems are not set up to notify them. Instead, the systems notify a 'female'.
TikTok collecting too much personal data
A new report is warning that social media app TikTok is collecting an alarming amount of users' personal data, which is at risk of being accessed by hackers and even China's government. Australian… Audio
Taumarunui should be back online soon - Chorus
Chorus has promised Taumarunui residents and businesses they will have their internet back very soon and apologised to residents and businesses hit by the fault. Audio
Digital transformation must be balanced with equality, accessibility
Analysis - "Digital transformation" promises faster, more convenient and empowering online interaction, but four academics question whether it instead reinforces existing social divides.
Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial
A US judge has ordered that Twitter's lawsuit against Elon Musk go to trial in October, a blow to the world's richest man who had asked for a delay.
Offline in Taumarunui: Internet outage takes toll
Paying with cash, reading books and playing board games to pass the time. It's not a bach holiday, it's Taumarunui - and there's no knowing when the fibre will be fixed.
