Technology
Crime-busting software package wins PM's Science Prize
An ESR software package that analyses complex crime scene samples containing DNA from multiple people, has won the 2018 Prime Minister's Science Prize.
Video, AudioNew technology - Paul Matthews
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews, chief executive of IT Professionals New Zealand on the Facebook and Instagram crash. Audio
Facebook, Instagram down for some users
Facebook says the problem that has cut access to its social media apps wasn't caused by a denial of service attack, and it was working to resolve the issue.
NZ should not relent to Huawei pressure - former diplomat
A former British diplomat is warning New Zealand against allowing Chinese company Huawei into its 5G network and says the country should not back down due to fear of retribution.
Kathmandu security breach may have captured customer data
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Kathmandu said an unidentified third party gained unauthorised access to its website platform and might have captured personal information of customers.
Facebook sues over data-grabbing quizzes
Malicious quiz apps were used to harvest thousands of users' profile data, Facebook says.
China grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 following Ethiopia crash
China has ordered its airlines to suspend operations of their Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets following the crash in Ethiopia that killed all 157 people on board. Video, Audio
Vodafone asks 2000 employees to consider redundancy
Vodafone New Zealand says it's offered redundancy to about 2000 employees in order to get back in healthy financial shape, and Unite Union believes at least 200 staff have expressed interest. Audio
How Silicon Valley's miserable culture took over our offices
If you're working insane hours, stressed and exhausted, thank the tech industry. It changed work culture says Dan Lyons, tech journalist and former staff writer for Silicon Valley. Audio
The street that's off limits for Instagrammers
A pretty cobbled street in Paris has become a huge hit on Instagram, with thousands of pictures and "likes". But residents of Rue Cremieux have now had enough.
Lime e-scooters back on Auckland & Dunedin streets
Controversial Lime e-scooters are back almost two weeks since they were removed from the streets of Auckland and Dunedin after Auckland Council suspended the company's licence. Audio
Barking drones used on farms instead of sheep dogs
Drones that bark like dogs are being used on farms as farmers increasingly look to drone technology to help them with their work. Video, Audio, Gallery
Huawei challenges US ban on federal agencies using its gear
Huawei is suing the US government over a section of a defence bill passed into law last year that restricted its business in the United States.
Folding phones, 5G whizz and Huawei hype
Tech correspondent Bill Bennett was at the telco industry's biggest event for the year, the Mobile World Congress. He talks about why telcos are pushing 5G, how Huawei was on the PR offensive and… Audio
The internet of us: The people fusing technology with the body
Tim Cannon is an American software developer and entrepreneur who has literally let technology get under his skin. He's a biohacker or grinder - someone who has a variety of body modification… Video, Audio, Gallery
Data plan: The benefits of making data widely available
There's a lot of numbers out there, but not everyone's making use of them. Lillian Grace, CEO and founder of Figure.nz is on a mission to make it easier for everyone to find and use New Zealand's… Audio
Growing concerns for missing Auckland man
Hundreds of family and friends of Denver Chance have taken to the streets of Auckland and further to search for the missing 43-year-old businessman. Police say they have growing concerns something… Video, Audio
Remembering Strongman, as experts prepare to enter Pike
As mine experts prepare to enter Pike River Mine to recover the bodies of the 29 men who died in 2010, we talk to Harry Bell, a former mines rescue worker and inspector, about the difference between… Video, Audio
Google's 360-degree view of Waikato River goes online
Google Street View has today launched the first online 360-degree view of a New Zealand river.
Learning how vinyl gets made
Have you ever wondered how music is captured on a vinyl record? Well, musician and vinyl-cutter Jesse Wilde wants to show you. Audio
