Technology
Humanoid robots take on humans in half-marathon
The winning robot finished with a time of 2 hours and 40 minutes - the men's winner of the race took 1 hour and 2 minutes.
Should you ditch your phone case?
Phone cases are a multi-billion dollar industry - but some are ditching the safety of silicone in favour of a caseless lifestyle. Audio
Should websites have 'safety ratings'?
Should websites help protect users safety and privacy by having safety ratings, as we do for cars, appliances and even restaurants. Netsafe's Sean Lyons joins Jim to discuss. Audio
Is it time to ditch your phone case?
When he bought his new iPhone, BBC technology correspondent Thomas Germain was keen to join what he calls the "case-free cult". Audio
Police hail 'game changer' Missing Persons Map
A new nationwide interactive map documents the last known location of people who have gone missing in the last 50 years.
Exoplanet discovery: exciting, but too early to say aliens - NZ physicist
Astronomers have just uncovered fascinating signs we may not be alone in the universe. RNZ talks with an astrophysicist about what exactly the discovery tells us, and why it is unusual. Audio
Explainer: What does the US ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
A US judge's ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of US prosecutors seeking a breakup.
Charity launches AI chatbot therapy service for veterans
No Duff Charitable Trust created the chatbot and trained it in things like crisis support, mindfulness and breathing modules. Audio
OneNZ investigating after widespread outage in Southland
The mobile network One NZ is investigating whether it needs another cable supplying the lower South Island after rodents and a contractor brought down thousands of people's internet and phone services… Audio
South Island back online after contractor and rodents cut through fibre cables
Rodents and a contractor had brought down many internet and phone services for the lower South Island, with people across Southland and Otago reporting outages.
Can you avoid tariffs and buy direct from factories?
Tiktok users around the world are seeing videos from people claiming to be from China, revealing which factories make "luxury" goods - suggesting shoppers undercut tariffs and shop direct for… Audio
How New Zealand is boosting the US space race with China
New Zealand is becoming increasingly involved, even as the defence force denies its tentative steps into space have anything to do with military operations. Audio
Former head of Facebook calls for under-16 ban
The former head of Facebook for Australia and New Zealand thinks New Zealand should follow Australia's lead and ban under-16s from having social media accounts. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Stephen Scheeler
Former Facebook CEO, Stephen Scheeler, on how the Social media giant targets teens with low self esteem. Plus, his insights into Mark Zuckerberg and why he thinks "he's failed the test" when it comes… Video, Audio
The telco increasingly being avoided by text scammers
Spark says its rising success against text message scammers is due to its new firewall deterring them from making attacks.
Tech Tuesday: PS5 and tariffs, and Meta's lawsuit
Tech commentator Tim Batt is in studio to talk about how tariffs are affecting the prices of everyday electronic goods, and he examines the impending Meta vs FTC legal case. Audio
Auckland school parents' group launches no smartphone initiative
A group of parents at an Auckland School is on a mission to make it a smartphone free school - and has 100 families signed up. Audio
Marlborough Classic Fighters airshow cancelled due to weather
Organisers of this years' Marlborough Classics Fighters airshow say they're gutted to cancel it, but it's the best decision to make given the dire weather forecast. Classic Fighters Trustee Brian… Audio
Zuckerberg testifies at landmark US antitrust trial
His social media juggernaut stands accused of abusing its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors.
Solar-powered street furniture
Senior lecturer in architecture and planning of the University of Auckland Dr Alessandro Premier previews the upcoming first edition of the New Zealand Energy Conference. Audio
