Technology
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.
Identity revealed: Government firms plan for national verification tech
A raft of legal opinions has cleared the way for greater use of facial recognition technology to prove who you are online, as the government moves towards setting up a common identity verification…
Activation of new facial recognition technology expected within the next year
A raft of legal opinions has cleared the way for greater use of facial recognition technology to prove who you are online, as the government moves towards setting up a common identity verification… Audio
Speaking in thumbs - the new era of communication
When it comes to modern relationships, our thumbs do the talking. We swipe right into a stranger's life, flirt inside text bubbles, spill our hearts onto the screen, use emojis to convey desire… Audio
Virtual reality used to help cure phobias!
A local company has been recognised for their innovative way of using virtual reality to overcome fears and anxieties. Audio
What you need to know: Ministries toy with facial recognition
Analysis - Documents show multiple government ministries and agencies have been batting about the idea of using controversial facial recognition technology.
Businesses urged to take online presence seriously
A technology company is urging businesses to meet Google's Core Web Vitals or face being left behind from online search results, or fork out more money to stay relevant.
Trial finds virtual reality could help cure phobias
A University of Otago trial has found virtual reality video could be used as a cure for common phobias like spiders, flying, needles, heights and dogs. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Peter Field
Wallace and panellists Anna Dean and Peter Field discuss the new James Webb Space Telescope pictures. And our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
A few of Phoebe Harrop's favourite things
Venture capital firm Blackbird Aotearoa is on the hunt for tech entrepreneurs with fresh ideas, big dreams and lots of energy. The company's 31-year-old principal Phoebe Harrop talks to Jesse Mulligan… Video, Audio
Sky TV forced to delay rollout of new set-top box until spring
Supply chain disruptions and computer chip shortages have delayed the rollout of Sky Television's new Sky box.
NASA images used to study dusty stars at Auckland University
"Images of an unseen universe" have been released by NASA today and yesterday. Jan Elderidge is head of the Physics Department at the University of Auckland. She talks to Jesse about how she's using… Audio
'Blown away': NASA space telescope delivers spectacular pictures
NASA has revealed stunning images showing billions of years of cosmic evolution photographed by the largest, most powerful observatory ever launched to space.
James Webb telescope takes super sharp view of early cosmos
The first full-colour picture from the new James Webb Space Telescope has been released - and it does not disappoint.
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
5G, eSIMs and recent battery storage improvements. Audio
Spark sells majority stake in mobile phone towers for $900m
Spark has sold a 70 percent stake in its mobile phone towers network to a Canadian investment fund.
Tuning into their beat - Nelson scientist's research on paua
With rising sea temperatures affecting our fisheries and marine ecosystem, how does Cawthron Institute's Dr Norman Ragg see research helping understand shellfish coping mechanisms better? Audio