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Waitara High School's phone ban ingenuity
The Principal of Waitara High School in Taranaki has changed his mind about the ban on phones in school. Initially the school would allow their year 13s to have their phones with them as they… Audio
Pressing On - papers past and future
Pundits have predicted the death of old-fashioned newspapers for years - but they’re still here. This week Mediawatch looks at a new history of New Zealand newspapers from one hundred years ago up…
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Pundits have predicted the death of old-fashioned newspapers for years - but they're still here. Audio
How are NZ businesses using AI?
AI Forum is working with Victoria University and Callaghan Innovation to measure the impact of artificial intelligence on business.
Tiki Taane on scoring new film Ka Whawhai Tonu: 'We shed DNA on that battlefield'
Musician Tiki Taane and composer Arli Liberman went "really deep" while composing the score for the historical Māori film Ka Whawhai Tonu. Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Mike McRoberts
Mike joins Susie to chat about his new role, the changing face of the media, and to play a few favourite tracks. Audio
Temuera Morrison: 'These were powerful people back in the 1860s'
New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison says making the historic film Ka Whawhai Tonu "woke him up" to his Māori ancestors' strength and suffering. Video, Audio
'The Click Trap' doco exposes nefarious world of online ads
How do digital advertisers target people to sell their products? And how much do they really know about us? In a world increasingly lived online, our personal information is a precious resource highly… Video, Audio
Indigenous games spotlighted at exhibition, summit
Indigenous game developers travelled from across the globe for a "life changing" visit to Dunedin.
Kim Dotcom's former Megaupload execs banned from director roles
Two former executives of Kim Dotcom's defunct Megaupload file sharing platform have been banned from being company directors for five years.
Rocket Lab launches 50th Electron mission
Rocket Lab just launched its 50th Electron mission. The Electron is a partially re-usable rocket that delivers small satellites to precise orbit locations. Rocket Lab head of marketing and… Audio
Questions raised over Facebook rejecting ads on climate stories
New Zealand Geographic magazine says Facebook is rejecting its ads promoting stories about climate change. It says the "black box" of algorithms determining what can and can't be boosted on the… Audio
Facebook rejects ads for stories about climate change
The policy restricts journalism about "heavily debated" topics from being promoted - but doesn't affect ads for products.
Ditching dating apps to flirt in real life
The Detail - It is going to take a hefty dose of bravery to return to a time of phone calls and bunches of flowers, a relationship therapist says.
Fleeing from toxic dating app love
Love won't really happen when you least expect it if you don't get out from behind your screen and meet people in real life Audio
Tech: Scam the scammers, Nvidia top - but for how long? and Adobe's endless subs
Technology journalist Peter Griffin looks at NetSafe's new Re:Scam tool, which aims to turn the tables on cyber crooks. Audio
Why using AI to ID mushrooms is a bad idea
The use of AI to identify mushroom is increasingly concerning fungi enthusiasts. Audio
Fake AI video tool causes concern
A breakthrough AI tool that can make fake videos has experts worried about a new generation of misinformation. Felix Walton reports. Audio
New AI video tech: 'It brings a lot of things into question'
A breakthrough AI tool that can make fake videos has experts worried about a new generation of misinformation.
Winner of AI art competition disqualified after revealing his photo was real
Miles Astray is a writer and photographer who entered his photo of a pink flamingo, which appears to have lost its head and neck, into the AI category of the 1839 Awards, a prestigious international… Audio