Technology
Australian online data breach may affect thousands of NZers
Thousands of New Zealanders may have been caught up in a massive online data breach connected to Nitro PDF software.
How to break out of the 'toxic money mindset'
Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio
Lee and Andrew Child: Passing the Jack Reacher baton
Author Lee Child has sold more than 100 million copies of his books about famous protagonist Jack Reacher since releasing the first novel, Killing Floor in 1997. Now, Child is turning the series over… Audio
Watch: Rocket Lab's launch into 'uncharted territory'
For the first time Rocket Lab is aiming to recover part of its Electron rocket after a mission launched from the Mahia Peninsula this afternoon. Video
Rocket Lab to recover rocket for first time
Rocket Lab will attempt to recover the largest part of its rocket for the first time today, when it launches its new mission "Return to Sender" this afternoon
The rocket splits into two pieces… Audio
Time to ban petrol and diesel car imports?
Dr Jonathan Boston joins The Panel discussion about the pros and cons of banning petrol and diesel-run cars. Audio
Big cyber hit for businesses and Macs more like iPhones
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about new research which has found more than half of businesses have bene successfully targeted by ransomware in the past year. Apple has… Audio
Rebuilding an iconic road: the making of State Highway 80
Rebuilding the iconic Mount Cook Road was both a challenge and a privilege. Find out more in this episode of Eyewitness. Audio
Solar-powered plane may be game changer for mapping
A solar-powered, unmanned aircraft is being developed in Christchurch in the hopes it will be a game changer for the aerial imaging industry.
The Kea Atmos will fly 20 times closer to the earth than… Video, Audio
Solomon Islands moves to ban Facebook
The Solomon Islands government is moving to suspend Facebook in the country - saying it's being abused.
A ban would put the Pacific island nation alongside just four other countries in the world… Audio
Christchurch company's solar-power drone aims to rethink aerial imaging
A solar-powered, unmanned aircraft is being developed in Christchurch in the hopes it will be a game changer for the aerial imaging industry.
Tech sector revenue increases by almost $1b
New Zealand's tech sector has defied the economic downturn unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic with strong revenue, export, labour and investment growth.
Twitter launches disappearing 'fleets' worldwide
Twitter is launching tweets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature that is popular on Snapchat and Facebook's photo-sharing app Instagram.
Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions
Facebook and Twitter's chief executives are being cross-examined by US senators for the second time in three weeks.
Covid-19: Canterbury engineers invent life-saving device
Canterbury University engineers have invented a device that could save lives as Covid-19 cases surge around the world. Audio
The cutting-edge technology that could take the sting out of summer
Wasps are a plague every summer, the unwelcome harasser at your picnic or tramping rest stop. Kathryn talks to Gemma McLaughlin, a PhD candidate at Otago University, who's at the forefront of efforts… Audio
Covid-19: Elon Musk 'likely has moderate case'
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk says he "most likely" has a "moderate case" of Covid-19 but has been "getting wildly different results from different labs".
Support for mandatory use of Covid Tracer app
A digital technology expert is backing the government's moves to make the use of the Covid Tracer app mandatory in certain circumstances.
Zoom zooms ahead in encryption, Fibre gets faster
Technology commentator Paul Matthews looks at Zoom's leap in encryption, after initial wobbles at the beginning of the year's lockdowns. Fibre is getting faster - even though it doesn't seem like that… Audio
Waiheke buses go electric in Auckland first
A fleet of electric buses have been rolled out on Waiheke Island, making it the first suburb in Auckland to go electric.
The new buses will reduce carbon emissions by over 500 tonnes a year. That's… Video, Audio
