Technology
Coronavirus: Government app lacking crucial features - academic
The government's new Covid 19 app will not do what it's supposed to do.
That's the view of the Director of the Centre for Social Data Analytics at the Auckland University of Technology Dr Rhema… Audio
Govt's Covid-19 tracing app criticised as clunky, too late
The government's Covid Tracing app is being criticised as clunky, too late, and having little benefit on top of what is already out there.
The much anticipated app was released last night and aims to… Video, Audio
Government tracing app to be released from tomorrow
The Government's tracing app will be launched tomorrow. The Panel speaks to Dr Andrew Chen, an Auckland University researcher of digital transformation and its impacts on society. Audio
Calls for recycling plant in Covid-19 investment to plug huge gap
A just revealed $1.5 billion dollar shortfall in waste infrastructure, cheap oil prices, and stresses caused by Covid-19 are being blamed for an increase in our waste going to the landfill. The black… Audio
Dr Ashley Bloomfield on government tracing app
The Government's new coronavirus contact tracing app is now up and running.
It comes ahead of today's announcement by the Prime Minister about what Alert Level 1 might look like and how we will get… Audio
Covid-19 tracing app launched earlier than expected
The government's new Covid-19 tracing app is now available to download - a day earlier than its official launch.
How 5G and Covid-19 mixed to make a toxic conspiracy cocktail
Analysis - Two conspiracy theories have merged into something very nasty online and into real world violence. David Farrier looks at how this came about.
Govt to release digital diary app, no data shared
A digital diary style app to help people record where you've been on any given day will be released by the government tomorrow Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says people can use the app to log their… Audio
Govt to release digital diary app, no data shared
A digital diary style app to help people record where you've been on any given day will be released by the government tomorrow Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says people can use the app to log their… Audio
Ministry to release contact tracing 'digital diary' app - PM
An app to help people record where they have been on any given day will be released on Wednesday.
Police 'stocktake' surveillance tech after facial recognition trial
The Police Commissioner has ordered a stocktake of surveillance technologies after police trialed controversial facial recognition software without consulting his office.
How Covid-19 and 5G conspiracies combined
We speak to investigative journalist David Farrier about how two conspiracy theories have merged in recent months. Audio
Coronavirus: Contact tracing apps rolled out worldwide
Around the world countries emerging from lockdown are trying to keep track of where their citizens are going, and who they are coming into contact with.
In New Zealand the status of a… Audio
Cellphone towers attacked due to conspiracy theory
The telecommunications sector says a spate of suspected arson attacks on cellphone towers is putting lives at risk.
Fires at towers over the weekend mean there have now been 17 suspected attacks over… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 18 May 2020
Coronavirus: Schools ready for grand reopening; Coronavirus: Traffic back after lockdown; Figures show rising gun crime over two years; Coronavirus: Prime Minister on country reopening; Cellphone… Audio
What is the greatest threat to humanity?
The author of a book calculating the possibility of the end of humanity says that natural risks like volcanoes and earthquakes have been dwarfed by man-made threats. Audio
DHB looks at new infection surveillance options
A district health board that is looking at options for a new national infection surveillance system says this has nothing to do with Covid-19.
Kashmir Hill - Police use of software Clearview AI
This week RNZ exposed an unapproved police trial of controversial facial recognition software Clearview AI. Described as a "search engine for faces" the technology is used by hundreds of police forces… Audio
No hands, no problem for world-famous NZ gamer
Humphrey Hanley has not let a lack of fingers hold him back from becoming a semi-professional gamer with a world-wide following.
The Wellington man suffers from the extremely rare and debilitating… Audio
Two more attacks on cellphone towers anger councillor
A South Auckland councillor is angry and disappointed by suspected arson attacks on cellphone towers in his ward.
