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Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
Tech commentator Tim Batt talks about the benefits of smart watches, the generation microsoft laptops and what people are really looking for in a smart phone. Audio
'Unprofessional' online chat stand-downs a warning
Workers should think twice before using digital platforms to talk to colleagues, a lawyer is warning, after eight staff at Immigration NZ were stood down .
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 July
Two days after an attempt on his life Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican Party's Convention, insiders are warning of mass resignations in the police force, after union members lost their… Audio
An 'AI 'twin' could soon go to work meetings for you
Experts say an artificial intelligence could soon be attending online chats for you - but what are the risks? Audio
New tech challenges fears about racist facial recognition
Facial recognition is known for misidentifying people with darker skin, but that perception is outdated, experts say.
Unstable scanning tech a problem in Waikato, BOP
Waikato and Bay of Plenty hospitals are racing to overcome faults with unstable medical scanning technology that have ballooned from 30 a year - to over 800. Health NZ as known for years about risks… Audio
Sick of work? 'AI twin' could soon help out
Sick of back-to-back work meetings? Experts say an "artificial intelligence twin" could soon attend your video calls for you. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
800 faults as hospital scanning technology struggles
Hospitals across the central North Island are struggling to overhaul unstable medical scanning technology, with the number of faults rising from 30 a year to more than 800.
Speed camera warning signs in place by next June
The signs notify motorists that a camera is nearby, and remind them to slow down.
Here Now
This week on Here Now, the best of African cinema from all across the continent - what to watch and the story behind the 9th edition of the festival. Audio
Television Critic: Caitlin Cherry
Today Caitlin Cherry speaks to Jesse about The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and Travellers. Audio
Facial recognition being trained on synthetic images
New advances in facial recognition technology are challenging the prevailing view that it is racist. Five years ago it misidentified black and brown faces a lot, but it is is now being trained on… Audio
Reading Cinema site in Wellington for sale
The abandoned Reading Cinema site in central Wellington is for sale. The Courtenay Place property, which has 1.5 hectares of freehold land on the capital's sought-after Golden Mile, was listed on… Audio
North Korea's alleged hacking ring
An expert on North Korea, veteran foreign correspondent, Jean H. Lee, became the first American reporter granted extensive access on the ground in North Korea. Audio
Martin van Beynen looks back
Long-serving New Zealand journalist, Martin van Beynen, looks back at his career. Audio
Mediawatch for 14 July 2024 - Trump shot shock
Mediawatch looks at how our media reacted to the shocking news of the attempt on Donald Trump's life in Pennsylvania. And shortly before that news broke, Colin Peacock a look at the week's news and… Audio
The Mixtape: Filmmaker Chelsie Preston Crayford
Our guest picking the music is actor, writer and director Chelsie Preston Crayford. Chelsie's acting projects have been vast and numerous including Eagle vs Shark, Savage, The Panthers, Netflix's… Audio
Reported attempt to share nude photo from customer's phone causes shock, concern
Allegations a mobile phone repair worker tried to share a nude picture from a customer's phone have shocked and concerned the consumer watchdog.
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley discuss an Auckland tourism campaign that Mayor Wayne Brown deems "deeply embarassing" and season two of the… Audio
Film Review with Sam Hollis
Sam Hollis reviews the films MAXXXINE, Fancy Dance and pays tribute so Shelley Duval. Audio