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Rocket Lab bid to raise US$467M on Nasdaq
Rocket Lab shares are due to begin trading on New York's Nasdaq exchange on Thursday.
Social media giants step in to protect Afghans' accounts
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn say they have moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them amid the Taliban's swift takeover of the country.
Huge uptake in digital mental health services during lockdown - NZHIT
Kiwis are increasingly turning to online mental health services for support as they grapple with the uncertainty brought on by the lockdown.
Tech: Skills crunch, Aussies try encryption
The tech industry in New Zealand is approaching breaking point, with closed borders seriously exasperating an already stretched massive specialist skills shortage. Is New Zealand’s future economic… Audio
Covid-19: Fears for kids without decent internet in lockdown
Teachers fear young children with poor access to the internet could fall behind on their schooling, if the lockdown is extended.
Schools have provisions in place for longer-term remote learning, but… Audio
Sounds Air to fly electric passenger planes
Electric passenger planes are set to feature on departure boards in NZ within five years. Blenheim based Sounds Air is unveiling plans to be the first Australasian airline offering electric-powered… Audio
The man bringing free wifi to the people of Sanson
A Manawatu man is doing what he can to provide free wireless internet to his community. Thanks to Brynn Neilson - Sanson residents can get on the free wifi from home, at a local park, and even waiting… Audio
From oil diver to exotic timber craftsman
Kiwi, John Webster was a commercial oil and gas diver in the Northern Hemisphere - but a near death experience while diving lead him to make to a major career change. He trained to be a timber… Audio, Gallery
New tech could put more powerful quantum computers in reach
Australian researchers believe they've solved a decades-old problem that could ultimately lead to the development of larger and more useful quantum computers.
QR scanning 'abysmal': Decline in use since March
"If all 3.7 million adults in NZ were scanning there would perhaps be 11 to 22 million scans per day being registered", Professor Nick Wilson says. Data shows it's about 5 percent of that. Audio
Password safety a bit lax in New Zealand
Kiwi iPhone users have been receiving text alerts from Apple saying their passwords are compromised lately, Take these warnings seriously if you want to be confident your online information is safe… Audio
Technology commentator Mark Pesce
Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about a well-intended move that’s ended up being controversial for Apple. It was to enable the scanning of people’s photos for child sex… Audio
Wellington's electric ferry to launch next month
The Southern Hemisphere's first fully electric ferry is about to be launched on Wellington waters next month. The East by West Ferry company operates between Queen's Wharf in Wellington's CBD and Days… Audio
Call for tech donations for the Philippines
Ronan Yabut is asking New Zealanders to consider donating old technology to a good cause instead of throwing it away. Laptops are at the top of his list as he wants to send as many as he can back home… Audio
Multi-purpose cleaners slightly better than water - Consumer NZ
Using water to clean your whare doesn't sound very efficient or hygienic - but some of you might as well already be doing this. Consumer NZ found the majority of multi-purpose cleaners perform only… Audio
Apple criticised for system that detects child abuse
There are privacy concerns that the system will be expanded to scan phones for political speech.
Rocket Lab to launch New Zealand's first lunar mission
Rocket Lab will launch its first mission to the Moon from the Māhia Peninsula later this year.
Prof David Hutchinson: NZ leading next computer revolution
Dunedin-based quantum physicist Professor David Hutchinson believes New Zealand can lead the world in what is considered to be the next computer revolution, photonics. Audio
Apple to scan iPhones for child sex abuse images
Apple has announced details of a system to find child sexual abuse material on customers' devices.
Cochlear implant revolution by PhD candidate at Canterbury Uni
Cochlea implant technology is set for a revolution using a new method of detecting sound. PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury, Tom Maslin's work has made him a finalist in the KiwiNet… Audio
