Technology
Oranga Tamariki funding for charities in doubt
Oranga Tamariki has given notice to all its service providers that their funding contracts are not guaranteed beyond the next three to six months. Hundreds of charities and NGOs which have Oranga… Audio
Growing concern over impact of toxic online content on young people
New Zealanders lack confidence in social media companies to keep them safe and are highly concerned about youth being exposed to harmful or inappropriate content, a report has found.
The Final Frontier: space news with James Parr
Theres a lot of excitement about the latest mission to the moon with Aotearoa front and centre. NASA's CAPSTONE satelitte was launched last night from Mahia Peninsula, and The University of Canterbury… Audio
Rocket Lab launches Nasa satellite to the Moon
The first lunar mission to take off from NZ has launched successfully. Video
Fighting misinformation online, the experts leading the way
When misinformation about the coronavirus is spreading like a virus, who you gonna call? The Virality Project. We speak to Assistant Director Elena Cryst about work to stop rumors and outright lies… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services talks to Wallace about drones and their rise in popularity and incidents in the civilian world as well as their use in warfare. Audio
Tech: What now for Kim Dotcom? Microsoft gets tough on AI, tech in tough times
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Lynn to look at where the decision by two former Megaupload partners to plead guilty to a raft of charges leaves the third - Kim Dotcom. He'll also talk… Audio
How digital tech can help people with asthma manage meds and reduce attacks
Comment - While there are inhalers that work well on immediate symptoms, preventive medicines are key for long-term asthma control. One potential solution lies in digital technologies.
Coding in prisons offering new prospects for inmates
People with a criminal history struggle to get jobs. The not-for-profit organisation Take2, run a modern rehabilitation programme for prisoners in computer coding. Their technical director at Take2… Audio
Screen time in schools under the spotlight
Tablets and laptops are commonplace in schools, and while they can be amazing tools for learning, there may be downsides. Paediatric physiotherapist and post graduate health science student Julie… Audio
Concerns about privacy under US-linked police data storage
The police are looking to expand their use of a controversial evidence storage system run by an American company that supplies them with tasers.
Taser maker has control over lawyer access to police evidence
The police are looking to expand their use of a controversial evidence storage system run by an American company, Axon, that supplies them with tasers.
Axon was recently criticised in the US for its… Audio
'People will be scarred forever' - Bitcoin plunges to lowest level in 18 months
Bitcoin tumbled more than 13 percent at one point today, crashing below the closely watched US$20,000 level to its weakest level in 18 months.
How to outwit the scammers' latest ploys: 'Take a breath and pause'
Digital safety specialists are warning people to be savvy of more sophisticated ploys cybercriminals are using to appear official and target victims.
Why you should be investing for the long term
Senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for… Audio
The Panel with Guy Williams and Ali Jones (Part One)
Wallace and panellists Guy Williams and Ali Jones discuss the extreme pressure doctors are facing at Middlemore Hospital, the use of face recognition by stores and drug sniffer dogs being used in… Audio
Call for rules around use of facial recognition technology in retail sector
An artificial intelligence expert is concerned new facial recognition technology could result in information being misused. Audio
Uncertainty about when emissions tech will hit farms
The agricultural sector says while there has been big strides in the research to reduce climate emissions, considerable uncertainty remains about when technology will actually be available for… Audio
Retailers rolling out AI to stop shoplifting
Three major retailers Australian retailers including Kmart and Bunnings have deployed artificial intelligence-based facial recognition technology in their stores to monitor customers to prevent… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Pattrick Smellie and Ruwani Perera
Wallace and panellists Pattrick Smellie and Ruwani Perera speak to the man repairing our old appliances. Audio
