Technology
Bio-tech backwater - or clean green GE-free Kiwis?
Are our genetic engineering rules keeping New Zealand safe - or holding us back? Audio
Bio-tech backwater - or clean green GE-free Kiwis?
Are our genetic engineering rules keeping New Zealand safe - or holding us back?
AudioAustralia to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks
Australia will block access to internet domains hosting terrorist material during crisis events and will consider legislation to force digital platforms to improve the safety of their services.
Professor Tod E. Waight: Trump's Greenland bid not as crazy as it sounds
New Zealander Tod Waight is a Professor in Geology at Copenhagen University. He offers his take on Trump's audacious bid to purchase Greenland. Audio
Big tech, privacy, and who's really listening
Among the thousands upon thousands of words that make up the privacy policies of the tech giants, one you rarely find is "human".
Tech and children's relationships at school
Dr Mohamed Alansari speaks with Kathryn Ryan about how devices have changed the way children relate to each other at school. He says while technology is expanding children's horizons in the classroom… Audio
How you watch TV is about to change
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews looks at the big changes happening in the content world, with Disney kicking off their own service, the Rugby World Cup being mostly online and Apple getting in… Audio
Mind-reading tech "closer than you think": Nita Farahany
Could technology impact our freedom of thought? And what protection do we need to guard against computers being able to read our mind? Leading scholar of ethics in the age of automation and artificial… Audio
Silicon Valley company had eyes on Auckland CCTV
A Silicon Valley company with grandiose plans for processing data from New Zealand had CCTV cameras watching Auckland's roads. Emails released to RNZ show the company Machine Zone or MZ, also trialled… Audio
Experts divided on dieting app aimed at obese children
A new dieting app that aims to curb childhood obesity is attracting controversy from health experts, with some warning it's a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Facebook to stop stalking you off-site - but only if asked
An off-Facebook Activity tool will show users the websites and apps that feed it information about them.
Drones wanted in fight to protect Māui dolphins
Two fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. Audio
Taking a spin: The dangers of online gambling revealed
Online gambling is growing fast in New Zealand, but critics say new government ideas for regulating websites focus on what's good for the industry, rather than protecting people from harm.
Big player potential: Support urged for booming gaming industry
New Zealand's interactive media and gaming industry grew 40 percent a year in the past six years, and could be worth $1 billion by 2024 if supported, a report says.
Influence: Maru Nihoniho
Maru Nihoniho's story can be played out like a movie - born and raised in Christchurch she was bullied and felt isolated during her years at primary school through to her time at college. Following a… Audio
The Art of Eavesdropping
A new exhibition at Wellington's City Gallery uses art to explore the many ways we're being eavesdropped on. The show examines the diverse technologies and contexts involved (including political… Audio
Fighting the billion dollar problem posed by ransomware
Fabian Wosar of NZ business Emsisoft is a renowned ransomware expert, helping schools, charities, businesses and individuals deal with the multi billion dollar problem. This malicious code is… Audio
The long wait for driver-less cars and deep fakes get deeper
Technology commentator Mark Pesce reports on why it's taking longer than expected to deliver on driver-less cars. Driving, as it turns out, is a very human problem. Audio
Police open to using facial recognition from CCTV
Police are not ruling out using facial recognition from an expanded network of CCTV cameras in Auckland. Audio
8chan ban: what is the role of the ISP?
What is the role of internet service providers in blocking harmful content from the public? The controversial website 8chan - linked to several mass shootings in the past six months - has gone… Audio
