Technology
Covid card trial launched in Rotorua
The long awaited Covid card has been launched, in Ngongotaha in Rotorua, and now it's ready for testing.
Up to 1,500 people over the age of 19 are being sought to try out the bluetooth-enabled cards.
…Bluetooth-enabled contact tracing card trial kicks off in Rotorua
A contact tracing trial has been launched in Rotorua to test the Bluetooth CovidCard technology.
Focus on telco consumer rights, should you get a 5G phone?
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about the work ahead of new telecommunications commissioner Tristan Gilbertson, the US Department of Justice case against Google and as more… Audio
Big tech bosses in the hot seat: 'Who the hell elected you?'
A US Senate hearing to reform an internet law and hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content quickly turned into a political scuffle.
No silver bullet - what a Covid-19 vaccine will really mean
Developing a Covid-19 vaccine is arguably the number one priority of humanity right now. So how does New Zealand fit in? Video, Audio
No silver bullet - what a Covid-19 vaccine will really mean
Developing a Covid-19 vaccine is arguably the number one priority of humanity right now. So how does New Zealand fit in?
Video, AudioIs 'eight hours rest' outdated in today's society?
'Eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest' is the slogan that arose as part of New Zealand's eight-hour day movement, but in our modern lives is it still applicable? Audio
Disgraced billionaire ex-boss of Samsung dies
Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of South Korea's largest conglomerate, Samsung Group, has died aged 78.
Diane Wesh - Black Creatives Aotearoa
Diane Wesh has helmed a series of interviews with African-Caribbean creatives based here and set up a new digital directory identifying Black-owned businesses around the world using New Zealand IT… Audio
Young game developer turns his eye to film
Ali Soltanian Fard Jahromiis a game developer and film maker who's getting international attention, including for his 3D video game Invasion Resistance 2 that's getting great reviews on Steam - the… Audio
NASA probe leaking asteroid samples into space
The US probe that collected samples from an asteroid this week retrieved so much material that a rock is wedged in the container door, allowing rocks to spill back out into space, NASA says.
TikTok launches bug bounty program
Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to look at why TikTok might have agreed to launch a global bug bounty program. He'll also talk about how hackers are getting particularly good at… Audio
'Insufficient' systems put MBIE Covid-19 response at risk, briefings show
The key government department had not prioritised critical services or tested how staff would work from home as Covid-19 caused havoc earlier this year, briefings say.
Mobile phone use a key to social contact in PNG
Mobile phones are a key way of families staying in contact across far-flung remote provinces in Papua New Guinea. Audio
Changing kids' perceptions of science and maths
A programme to inspire future scientists and engineers has already reached 30 thousand school children around the country from years 5 to year 13. The Wonder Project is an initiative of Engineering… Video, Audio
NGO raided over North Korea Red Cross donation
An 80-year-old retired humanitarian worker and a presbyterian minister have had their homes raided by police over a donation used to purchase PPE.
Laptops, mobile phones and paperwork were seized… Audio
US government expected to file lawsuit against Google
There has been news this morning that the US government is expected to file a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of maintaining an illegal monopoly over Internet searches and advertising.
…Robinhood - Tara Falcone on the app for millenials
A financial advisor has some words of caution about the free trading app, Robinhood that has shaken up Wall Street. Audio
NZ dairy farm technology grabbing global attention
A simple device to show when a cow is in heat, developed in Hamilton, is getting peer-reviewed publications in the prestigious Journal of Dairy Science in the USA. Co-developer of the technology, Matt… Audio
New Zealand helps US nab Russian hackers
New Zealand agencies have helped US authorities charge six Russian state-sponsored computer hackers over attacks spanning four years.
