Technology
Upgrade for CCTV cameras to replace 'outdated' version
Whangārei is upgrading its public CCTV cameras so they can recognise car number plates.
Musk says Trump's Twitter account to be reinstated after poll shows narrow support
Donald Trump has no interest in returning to Twitter despite 51.8 percent of voters being in favour of his reinstatement.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes jailed for fraud
Elizabeth Holmes, a former Silicon Valley tech chief executive, has been sentenced to more than 11 years for fraud.
Twitter employees start exiting after Elon Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum
Hundreds of Twitter employees appear to be leaving the beleaguered social media company following an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for "long hours at high intensity".
'Unmitigated disaster': Historian wants inquiry into limits on Archives NZ's services
Mounting difficulties getting hold of important historical documents are sparking government infighting and threats of legal action.
New Zealand's tech sector's revenue and exports up 9%
The Technology Investment Network's (TIN) annual report indicates the sector grew nine times faster than the rest of economy.
Archives NZ shuts down search tool amid fears of security breach
The national archive has been hit by an apparent security breach and has shut down the online search tool the public uses.
Ashburton College cell phone ban about eliminating disruption - principal
Removing the use of cellphones at Ashburton College is about eliminating a major disruption, according to the school's principal.
Scoot or bike and ride: Trial of new way to connect to public transport
A pilot programme set to run in Auckland is looking at how park and ride services could be adapted to scoot or bike and ride instead. The aim is to take the pressure off park and ride services which… Audio
Should Siri have your friend's voice?
Alexa and Siri have become a fairly common part of households in recent years.
The AI assistants offer reminders, answer tricky questions, and can help people to make calls or send emails and text… Audio
Ashburton College bans phones to curb bullying, boost outcomes
Ashburton College is largely banning cellphones at school from next year in a bid to combat bullying and improve student outcomes. The board of trustees made the decision after 12 months of research… Video, Audio
Scan technicians frustrated at pay rates
Technicians in charge of doing CT and other scans at hospitals are exasperated at being paid $10,000 less than clerks.
They have been left in the wake after hospital clerical staff and… Audio
Spy agency uses 'computer network exploitation' to take digital information
One of the country's two spy agencies has revealed it retrieves information directly from where it is stored or processed on computers.
Kiwis still taken in by online scams
Plenty of Kiwis are still being taken in by online scams.
Financial Services Complaints, a free financial service, says consumers need to be as vigilant as ever when it comes to fraud, following what… Audio
Security firms inundated and unable to cope with pre-Xmas demand
Security companies say there is a massive demand for services and staff are struggling to cope in the run-up to Christmas.
Facial recognition expert claims Lord Lucan is alive
Computer scientist Professor Hassan Ugail's AI photo analysis technology has positively identified an elderly man in Australia as Lord Lucan, a British aristocrat who vanished in 1974 the day after… Audio
Tech: Facebook job cuts and the boom in generative AI
Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about the 11,000 jobs being cut from Facebook's parent company Meta, the explosion in generative AI, a programming tool that can write code in a… Audio
Meta to lay off 11,000 employees
Facebook's parent company, Meta, says it will lay off more than 11,000 employees today, citing "worsening macroeconomic trends".
The company's stock has fallen more than 70 percent this year.
… Audio
'I got this wrong' - Zuckerberg after Meta cuts 11,000 jobs
Meta Platforms is doubling down on its risky metaverse bet amid a crumbling advertising market and decades-high inflation.
Sunshine science: the power and peril of the sun’s rays
Summer is on its way, and this week we're exploring both the power and the peril of the sun. First, we visit the Ultrafast Laser Lab to learn about efforts to create better solar panels. Then, we hear… Audio
