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Could AI be used to help write school exams? NZQA thinks so
The Qualifications Authority wants more students sitting online digital exams rather than paper-based exams.
Former MPs claim to be targets of Chinese cyber attack
The spy agencies are being questioned after two former MPs claim they were never informed they were victims of a China-backed cyber-attack.
David Seymour on whether we can really afford tax cuts
ACT leader David Seymour tells Guyon how it feels being part of the coalition Government, what race-based policies he'd like to change, and whether we can really afford tax cuts. Video, Audio
Podcast Critic: Elliott Childs
Today Elliott speaks to Jesse about Lore and War of the Words. Audio
Warner Bros Discovery boss to step down
Glen Kyne has been overseeing the closure of Newshub, with more than 240 employees set to lose their jobs.
The Pre-Panel for 30 April 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a research poll that concluded the ideal movie running time. Audio
Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
Media problems grew 'too fast' - Melissa Lee
The former media minister says she may have been "a little slow" in reacting to dramatic changes.
Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren
Tech commentator and founder of Ambit AI Tim Warren talks to Jesse today about FinTech, what it means, why it's relevant to a lot of people and where it's heading. Audio
Television Critic: Brooks Alexander
Today Brooks talks to Jesse about Fallout, Ripley, Hacks, Evil and Baby Reindeer. Audio
Copper landline network getting phased out
With the masses moving to mobile phones, the copper network is slowly being phased out, with one of the country's biggest Telcos planning to pull the plug next year. Leonard Powell made some calls. Audio
Government school cellphone ban begins
Cellphones will be out of sight at every school across the country from Monday as the Government's nationwide ban kicks in. Remuera Intermediate principal and president of the Auckland Primary… Audio
Musk in China to discuss full self driving Teslas
Elon Musk wants to enable Full Self Driving on Tesla's cars in China and transfer the data collected by those vehicles offshore to train its algorithms. Wedbush Securities Analyst Dan Ives spoke to… Audio
Landlines are on the way out but home ph number can live on
Our old skool copper network is being ripped up - you'll still be able to make landline calls, but things aren't the same as the once were - reporter Leonard Powell phones home Audio
Police overhaul delayed amid government cost cutting
The systems essential to frontline crime fighting are in bad shape and need a bigger overhaul than expected, papers show.
Arovision: NZ's littlest battler in the digital streaming wars
The Wellington-based streaming provider features films that are hard to find elsewhere - but it's not easy being local among the corporate giants. Audio
Christchurch Call offers support to Australia on Elon Musk 'test case'
X won't remove footage of a Sydney church stabbing. Now Jacinda Ardern's organisation has stepped in.
How AI is helping campaigners in India’s election
Suhasini Raj is a New York Times reporter based in New Delhi. Audio
Competitive current affairs across the Tasman
While TV news and current affairs shows are becoming an endangered species here, they seem to be still going strong in Australia where broadcasters back the shows with big budgets. But intense…
Mediawatch for 28 April 2024
New media minister rolls in after PM's surprise reshuffle; TV news and current affairs on the way down here, but highly competitive across the Tasman. Audio