Technology
Drone warfare: NZDF 'plugged in' to lessons on use
The NZ Defence Force says it is learning "immediate lessons" about the use of drones from the technology's deployment in Ukraine.
Internal Affairs seeks new 'face capture solution'
Internal Affairs says the latest biometric technology it is after does not involve facial recognition.
Minecraft version of historic New Zealand farm being used as educational tool
Sow the Seed subject advisor Suzy Newman said it complemented new study units they created for year 7-10 students' science and agricultural curriculum.
Defence Ministry releases plan to counter cyber attacks
Its new Defence Capability Plan envisages spending between $100 million and $300 million on cyber upgrades in the next four years.
Digital billboard given final sign off despite dark sky park concerns
A design tweak has been approved for the billboard, which is expected to be erected by October, but a dark sky proponent is not pleased.
Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities exposed
Two widespread communications failures in the Northland storm and Otago-Southland within two days last week have again exposed the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. Phil Pennington spoke to… Audio
Kiwis feeling panicked over phone notifications
More than one third of Kiwis under the age of 30 feel anxious about the number of notifications they get, research has found. Audio
Half of adults feel overrun with phone notifications - survey
A recent survey shows half of all adults feel overrun by the number of times their phones pings them with notifications. Research commissioned by New Zealand telco 2Degrees found that 38 percent of… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Dan Watson
Dan Watson looks at new satellite text and internet services. What are your choices out there apart from Starlink? Audio
'Trump is still too weak to fire him' - US Defence Secretary shared attack details with family
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, said that Pete Hegseth "must resign in disgrace."
The White House has embraced cryptocurrency, but at what cost?
Molly White runs Web3 is Going Just Great where she aims to educate non-experts of the scams, dangers, and pitfalls cryptocurrency. Audio
How technology can get young people reading
Just under 40 per cent of 18-24-year-olds said they don't like reading according to a new annual survey. Audio
Humanoid robots take on humans in half-marathon
The winning robot finished with a time of 2 hours and 40 minutes - the men's winner of the race took 1 hour and 2 minutes.
Should you ditch your phone case?
Phone cases are a multi-billion dollar industry - but some are ditching the safety of silicone in favour of a caseless lifestyle. Audio
Should websites have 'safety ratings'?
Should websites help protect users safety and privacy by having safety ratings, as we do for cars, appliances and even restaurants. Netsafe's Sean Lyons joins Jim to discuss. Audio
Is it time to ditch your phone case?
When he bought his new iPhone, BBC technology correspondent Thomas Germain was keen to join what he calls the "case-free cult". Audio
Police hail 'game changer' Missing Persons Map
A new nationwide interactive map documents the last known location of people who have gone missing in the last 50 years.
Exoplanet discovery: exciting, but too early to say aliens - NZ physicist
Astronomers have just uncovered fascinating signs we may not be alone in the universe. RNZ talks with an astrophysicist about what exactly the discovery tells us, and why it is unusual. Audio
Explainer: What does the US ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
A US judge's ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of US prosecutors seeking a breakup.
Charity launches AI chatbot therapy service for veterans
No Duff Charitable Trust created the chatbot and trained it in things like crisis support, mindfulness and breathing modules. Audio
