Technology
'Complacent' NZers urged not to 'dilly dally' over use of Covid-19 app
The Health Minister has asked New Zealanders to step up and use the contact tracer app, saying he believes there is a degree of complacency, even as the risk grows every day.
Denise Garland's podcast choices
This week RNZ's Denise Garland reviews a recent podcast series called Fierce and Widows of Shuhada - the 8-part documentary series which covers the plight of four Christchurch mosque widows. Audio
Fieldays online not smooth sailing
Moving Fieldays online has not been smooth sailing.
The website officially opened yesterday, replacing the usual Fieldays event at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, a main feature on the farming calendar.
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UK to purge Huawei from 5G by 2027
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain's 5G network by 2027.
WHO 'virtual health worker' designed by NZers
The technology behind the WHO's first virtual health worker, launched at the weekend, was developed by New Zealanders. Audio
How Covid-19 funding helps police track people with CCTV
A $100,000 project funded by the MBIE will build on existing ways of using video footage without "compromising any social distancing rules".
Are coins a thing of the past?
There is a question mark over the future of coins due to the twin effects of digital technology and inflation reducing coin values. Andrew Clifford, president of the Numismatic Society of… Audio
Com Com seeks feedback on copper withdrawal
By 2022, traditional landlines, are likely to be a thing of the past for most New Zealanders thanks to widespread access to fibre at home. Audio
Technology commentator Sarah Putt
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the new security laws in Hong Kong and how it'll affect internet access, which up until now has escaped controls by China. Audio
Real time video conversations with Holocaust survivors
The personal stories of Holocaust survivors are being preserved for future generations - who will be not only able to see a holographic image of an individual speaking, but also ask questions. Audio
Police stop efforts to use drone to search for body
The police are stopping an American family from searching for their drowned son's body in Lake Wakatipu.
Tyler Nii's body was never found after a tandem skydive went wrong in early 2018. His… Audio
Microsoft and Zoom join Hong Kong data 'pause'
Microsoft and Zoom have said they will not process data requests made by the Hong Kong authorities while they take stock of a new security law.
Hong Kong: Facebook and WhatsApp 'pause' police help
Facebook and WhatsApp are "pausing" co-operation with requests for user information from the Hong Kong police.
Scammers, 4 days weeks and a whole new type of ransomware
Technology commentator Paul Spain is back to talk to Karyn about some of the big stories in technology news as the week kicks off. Audio
Rocket Lab failed mission: 'It certainly hurts our pride'
Rocket Lab won't be launching another mission until they know what caused the rocket to fail yesterday. Audio
Inquiry under way to find who leaked Covid-19 case data
The government has apologised to those at the centre of a major privacy breach as it moves to track down whoever is responsible.
Rocket Lab looks to US for answers on failed mission
Rocket Lab is working closely with the US Federal Aviation Administration to find out why it lost the rocket carrying seven small satellites during this morning's launch on the East Coast.
Loot boxes: Call to regulate online 'gambling'
Massey researchers are urging the government to consider regulating a common form of gambling in many computer and mobile phone games.
Ted talks - Smart toys and the security risk to children
They might look cute and inviting, but a researcher is warning consumers to look carefully at the smart toys they're buying for children. Audio
Covid-19 drives automation in new industrial revolution - report
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a new industrial revolution, with technology automating - and eliminating - certain jobs, a new report suggests.
