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The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Trading on - new deal saves local medical media
These are tough times for media - even those dedicated to covering big businesses and industries. After more than 20 years publishing health news and employing expert journalists, Barbara Fountain has…
Mediawatch for 26 May 2024
New Zealand's big awards for journalists were given out this week at a time when many are losing their jobs. Also - Mediawatch talks to an editor who has secured the future of two important medical… Audio
NZ spent $113m helping build and use US military satellites
The money includes $15m towards sending up two new, much more powerful satellites.
Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53
The 2004 documentary saw Spurlock live on a diet of McDonald's food for an entire month to test the health impact on his body.
RNZ wins Voyager Media Awards for journalism, innovation
RNZ journalists have been recognised for their "compelling storytelling" and "serious data wrangling" at this year's awards.
Fintech grows four times faster than tech industry
Making billions in export revenues, further gains are expected with the long-awaited introduction of open banking come 30 May.
War in space: US Space Force looks to tie in allies, including NZ
Analysis - Space is going off, and we're involved.
'Kill web': US eyeing NZ for help if war in space breaks out
The United States has been assessing New Zealand's capability to help with rapid rocket and satellite launches if war breaks out in space.
'Facebook probably knows I sell drugs': The risks of big data
Analysis - Young people trading recreational cannabis and MDMA on social media could face unintended consequences of their data being sold.
Midweek Mediawatch - Justice for Herbertville
Midweek Mediawatch: Hayden Donnell and Emile Donovan apologise poetically to a small Tararua seaside settlement inadvertently insulted by RNZ online. Also: Stuff launches crime podcasts you pay for -… Audio
Christchurch man arrested on child exploitation charges
A Christchurch man is facing online child exploitation charges, following a tip-off from United States social media platforms.
Amanda Montell's new book on surviving the information overload
Every generation has its own brand of crisis. As far as writer, linguist, and podcaster Amanda Montell is concerned, celebrity worship, conspiracy theories and a tad of mysticism is a crisis. She says… Audio
Podcast Critic: Matt Heath
Today Matt Heath talks to Jesse about The Rest is History and Professor G. Audio
Drones needed to find endangered lizard species
Using drones to find lizards might sound like an impossible task, but it's hoped the technology can get to our endangered ones. Carey Knox has spent 13 years as a lizard ecologist - or herpetologist… Audio
The Lost Boy podcast released
The disappearance of 11 years Mike Beckenridge and his stepfather John was initially thought to be a sad story of a murder suicide. Stuff journalist Michael Wright's podcast on the complex and… Audio
Rocket Lab to launch satellite to monitor Earth's polar regions
The mission, called PREFIRE, short for Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment, includes two shoebox-sized satellites or 'cubesats' to find out how much heat Earth's polar regions radiate… Audio
AI expected to supercharge productivity over next few years - survey
Artificial intelligence is expected to supercharge workers' output - with some early adopters already seeing a five-fold increase in productivity - according to a new business survey.
Australian cricketer Travis Head on the 2023 Ashes series
Australia's men's cricket team's triumphant tear in 2023 has been captured in a new documentary series, The Test. Audio
Paddy Gower to host RNZ King's Birthday special
The journalist and broadcaster will be making his solo radio hosting debut and is promising an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling.