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NZ Police finally has facial recognition policy - but is it strict enough?
It says there must be a delay between gathering the footage and analysing it, as the risks of live facial recognition "outweigh the potential benefits". Audio
Open banking gets closer
The new wave of open banking takes a step forward this week with the release of two Commerce Commission decisions Audio
Mental health experts issue warning over reporting of Polkinghorne trial
Suicide prevention experts are urging the High Court in Auckland to consider the risks of reporting from the trial.
Television Critic: Pratik Navani
Pratik reviews:
Batman Caped Crusader - It's an American animated television series based on the DC Comics character Batman. Premiered on August 1, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video, the show offers a… Audio
AI could impact music creators' incomes: Report
New research says Artificial Intelligence could see music creators' revenues drop up to 23 percent by 2028 - risking over $500 million in losses across New Zealand and Australia. APRA head of… Audio
AI to deal $570m blow to Australasian music industry
While artists are increasingly using AI in their work, four in five are worried the technology will stop them from earning a living, study shows.
Hobson's Pledge and alternative facts
What was in the infamous Hobson's Pledge advertisement in the Herald that has sparked outrage and boycotts? Audio
Elon Musk closes X offices in Brazil over 'censorship orders'
Media platform X said it would close its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" due to what it called "censorship orders" by Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes.
Mediawatch - the good & bad of AI in news, advert aggravation
Mediawatch looks at how the news media are using artificial intelligence these days. What is AI technology good for? What is it bad at? And do media need to be ready for the fake AI content that's… Audio
The Mixtape: Comedian and creator Jesse Griffin
Our guest on the Mixtape is Kiwi actor, comedian, writer and director Jesse Griffin. Jesse is the co-creator of Educators, as well as starring in Nude Tuesday, 7 Days, 800 Days. Many will be familiar… Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Madeleine Sami
Madeleine Sami joins us to share her favourite tracks and what to expect from season two of the homegrown comedy, Double Parked.
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Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?
Magstripe hotel key cards are rare these days, increasingly superseded by contactless cards with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips inside them.
Severe cyber attack can bring down a society - Australia PM
A malicious and severe cyber attack can bring down an entire society, that's the warning from Australia's Prime Minister. The increasing nature of modern warfare has prompted both Anthony Albanese and… Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
Film Review: Alien: Romulus, Peeping Tom and more
Dominic Corry reviews the latest films including the new Aliens movie, the 1960 Michael Powell classic Peeping Tom, Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros, the new four-hour film from legendary documentarian… Audio
Stuff CEO Laura Maxwell stands down
Stuff chief executive Laura Maxwell is to depart the business, and owner Sinead Boucher will resume the chief executive role.
Mark Zuckerberg reveals 'Roman' statue of wife
The figure's striking colour and towering size have left the internet describing the Facebook founder as a "wife guy".
NZ's healthtech exports soar, but lag behind global peers
The value of healthtech exports has more than doubled in the past decade to $2.6 billion from $1.27b, but investment is lagging behind global peers.
Bigger discussions needed after Hobson's Pledge Herald ad - lecturer
Where should news organisations and advertisers draw the line between balanced journalism and political advertising?
Imagining the next generation of robofish
They will look like fish, swim like fish and even sense like fish. Liz Garton meets a research team designing robofish and smart wetsuits to monitor the state of our oceans. Audio
