Technology
Farming without a fence
A high-tech farming system which lets dairy cows move around without fences has also meant big changes for dairy workers. The young team on Pete Morgan's farm aren't just moving breaks and pushing…
AudioDanyl McLauchlan: proteins and the power of machine learning
Protein scientist and writer Danyl McLauchlan joins Kim to tackle life's big questions, ideas and thinkers. This week - is a computer's neural network conscious? Audio
World watches and waits to see what Elon Musk's Twitter will become
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders.
Apple earnings rise as economic gloom hits tech
Apple is reporting revenue and profit above expectations as the tech sector is battered by spending cutbacks due to inflation.
Security fears raised about home devices and apps
Imagine if you had to pledge loyalty to the Chinese state just to use a bathroom mirror or a lightbulb. There is a chance you already have but did not know it.
Tech: Australia's big fines for privacy breaches
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at the hefty fines being introduced to the Australian parliament this week for repeated or serious privacy breaches, tech company earnings… Audio
WhatsApp back online after global outage hits users
WhatsApp parent company Meta Platforms said the brief outage was a result of a technical error on its part and had been resolved.
Tauranga firm's robot cut above rest at US agri tech event
A new robot that can help with orchard jobs, such as spraying and pruning, has been unveiled at a conference in the United States.
New ground as tech aims to help boost soil health
As much of Earth has been degraded, efforts are being made to improve matters.
Immigration continues to defend use of offshore surveillance firm
The watchdog of the official spy agencies SIS and GCSB does not have any oversight of a private surveillance firm Immigration New Zealand uses.
US firm in charge of planned ticketing system confident on privacy
A US transport and defence contractor that has won a big public deal to supply a national transport ticketing system in New Zealand says it takes privacy very seriously.
Twitter's workforce likely to be hit with massive cuts in coming months - report
Billionaire Elon Musk is planning to cut 75 percent of the social media company's 7500 workers, a US media report says.
Single use cleaning products the next to be phased out
We've done away with plastic shopping bags, and lots of people have adjusted to using keep cups and reusable water bottles - has the time now come to do away with single-use cleaning products? Audio
Dunedin the gaming development capital of Aotearoa
In New Zealand, Dunedin is leading the charge in our gaming industry, with 43 percent of the workforce at local studios made up by women. Among them is Zoe Hobson, who is the CEO of game developer… Audio
Police evidence storage system 'full of potential for abuse'
A defence lawyer says police's private American-provided evidence storing system is derailing criminal trials and letting in the wrong people.
James Webb telescope spies 'Pillars of Creation'
One of the most famous scenes in the cosmos is viewed by the new Nasa-led super space observatory.
Govt's cheap call: Telcos firms save with 5G allocations
The government has allocated part of the 5G radio spectrum to major telecommunications companies instead of holding a revenue-generating auction.
Tech: NZ's dirty online secret, SpaceX plane, Musk vs Twitter
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about how New Zealand has been running the world's longest-running online underground market for illegal drugs. What is the dark web and… Audio
MBIE tight-lipped over not consulting Privacy Commissioner on using spy firm
Officials are refusing to say why they did not consult the Privacy Commissioner over their use of a private overseas spy company.
Private details of Otago students were exposed by digital fault
A digital security breach allowed personal details about University of Otago students to be viewable to others, the Privacy Commissioner has been advised.
