Technology
Nasa contract sees Rocket Lab aiming at Mars study
The New Zealand-US company has won a contract that may send two of its Photon spacecraft on a mission to Mars in 2024.
ID scans sought after violence at pubs: 'Punched, kicked, threatened'
A rise in violence and racial abuse has led a Northland publican to photograph punters and scan their IDs, or they won't be allowed a pint.
Growth in online investing highlights cyber security risks
A digital revolution is transforming the investment scene, but throwing up issues of security.
The McElroy Brothers: Godfathers of podcasting
Three brothers from West Virginia are the Godfathers of the podcasting world. The McElroy brothers started with a comedy advice podcast, answering questions like: Can you shower with a parakeet? … Audio
The rise of cybercrime and NZ's fragmented response
Cybercrime is on the rise but, in the wake of the Waikato District Health Board ransomware attack, Anusha Bradley finds New Zealand's response to it is fragmented and victims rarely get justice.
Police tight-lipped on tools used to scan social media activity
Police have been using or trialing at least three tools to search social media activity during investigations, but won't say what ones.
International space agreement takes off
New Zealand has become the latest signatory to an international space agreement, but has made clear its particular concern is about ensuring the sustainability of space mining. The Artemis Accords are… Audio
National: EV scheme 'takes from the poor to give to the rich'
The government is being accused by National of acting like a "reverse Robin Hood" with its latest electric vehicle rebate scheme. Audio
Dealing with cyber criminals: Some NZ businesses 'feel they have no choice but to pay'
In its first interview since being hit by a ransomware attack a year ago, Fisher and Paykel Appliances warns other businesses it's a case of "when, not if" they will be targeted.
Internal Affairs' intelligence and investigation system panned
The Department of Internal Affairs has given up on running a single investigation and intelligence system after years of trying to set one up.
Fifty years since the birth of the barcode
In 1971, leaders from the biggest names in commerce put their differences aside and came together to transform the global economy by introducing the barcode.Dr Peter Stevens joins the show to look… Audio
Bid of $NZ40m wins a rocket trip to space with Bezos
A would-be space traveller has secured a spaceship ride with billionaire Jeff Bezos, during a live auction.
Sony Music writes off artists' decades-old debts
Sony Music has cancelled the debts of thousands of artists who signed to the record label before the year 2000.
G7 focus on cybersecurity, ransomware
One of the issues up for consideration at the G7 meeting is cybersecurity. Royal Military College of Canada professor Christian Leuprecht specialises in national security and defence. He speaks to Max… Audio
Global report applauds NZ police, but advises financial intelligence unit boost
A global watchdog for money laundering and terrorist financing has found New Zealand's police do a good job seizing proceeds of crime and have a robust understanding of money laundering risks.
Technology commentator Peter Griffin
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at what US President Joe Biden's push to improve supply chain disruption in tech could mean for New Zealand. Audio
AN0M: How an app to decrypt criminal messages was born 'over a few beers' with FBI
Law enforcement officials have announced they sprung an international trap three years in the making, catching major international crime figures using an encrypted app.
Māori group calls for share of 5G spectrum
Māori in the telecommunications industry are campaigning for a share of Aotearoa's air waves.
Podcast Critic - Molly Jones
Today Molly Jones takes a look at Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsy psychotherapist and I Am All In with Scott Patterson. Audio
Websites back online after glitch takes down internet
Thousands of government, news and social media websites across the globe have come back online after getting hit by a widespread hour-long outage linked to a US-based cloud company.