Technology
Rocket Lab to list on Nasdaq
It's a big week for Rocket Lab. The space company has confirmed it will be publicly listed through a merger deal with an American special purpose acquisition company.
The deal with Vector Acquisition… Audio
Covid-19: Business leaders want clarity over government plans
Some of the country's most powerful business leaders are demanding the government lay its Covid-19 plan bare, including its strategy to get the border open.
The group is calling for more clarity and… Audio
Gen Z from NZ
We get perspectives from New Zealanders born after 2001 Zara Barlow joins us on the line from Tauranga and from Poneke - Wellington, Zoe Ioannou. Audio
NZ's covid tracing for non-English speaking communities
The Prime Minister has confirmed the two people who tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday caught the virus after one of them visited another family during Level 3 restrictions.
Under Level 3, you… Audio
Facebook refriends Australia after face-off over news
Last week Facebook turned off Australian users’ access to news over a looming law change to make them pay to distribute it. This week news is back in their feeds after a face-off with the government… Audio
Facebook refriends Australia after face-off over news
Last week Facebook turned off Australian users’ access to news over a looming law change to make them pay to distribute it. This week news is back in their feeds after a face-off with the government…
AudioTech problems, understaffing behind long Healthline wait times
Technical problems and not enough people to answer the phone led to some long waits to get through to Healthline, a Ministry of Health review has found.
On Thursday Lisa-Marie told Checkpoint she was… Video, Audio
Christchurch start-up helping seniors get tech savvy
GranSkills has been created by three Canterbury University graduates and offers one-on-one tech tutoring to seniors. Audio
Australian news sites reappear on Facebook after government agreement
Australian news is back on Facebook after the social media giant agreed to reverse a block on Australian content.
Australia passes law to compel Google and Facebook pay for news
Australia has passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their platforms, but a new clause makes it possible for the tech giants not to be subject to it.
New technology with Bill Bennett
Bill talks to Kathryn about Vodafone saying it’s pushing ahead with 5G and will sell fixed wireless broadband in competition with the fibre networks. Also, Chorus turning in a result with lower… Audio
How technology blurs the lines of right and wrong
Ethics evolve over time and technology is accelerating that change says Juan Enriquez. He's a cofounder and investor in companies on the cutting edge of biology and technology. He explains how the… Audio
Climate Change Commission blocked by Facebook
The Climate Change Commission has been mis-identified as an Australian news site and has been barred from having any of its content shared on Facebook.
Chorus profits drop as fibre demand grows
Chorus has seen a dip in profit with earnings dented by copper customers moving to fibre networks.
The top three tips for warding off cyber attacks
Cyber crime is continuing to rise. Last year, the government received 5712 reports of cyber incidents which cost mostly small businesses $14.2 million. NZ Tech chief Graeme Muller offers the top three… Audio
Facebook giving high profile users too much leeway - researcher
Experts believe Facebook's "aggressive" stance against anti-vax posts is failing to stifle misinformation.
Earth 2: The online game that's got teens buying 'property'
A new augmented reality and VR game is testing the boundaries of cryptocurrencies and property ownership. Earth 2 is a virtual version of earth, split into 5.1 trillion land 'tiles' Sunday Morning's… Audio
Opinion: Facebook may have shot itself in the foot with Australia news ban
Opinion: Facebook's move is either a last-ditch attempt to gain concessions in Australia's legislation or a simple cut-and-run, writes Diana Bossio for The Conversation.
The Facebook Media stoush in Australia explained
After a protracted battle with the Australian Government, Facebook will no longer share content from professional news sources. The tech giant made the extraordinary move in response to new laws that… Audio
Australia PM dubs emergency services block 'arrogant'
Facebook's head of policy in the Asia-Pacific argues it was the government's proposed law that pushed them to "inadvertently" block emergency services pages during bushfire season.
