Technology
Jeff Hughes: Empowering the YouTuber generation
Jeff Hughes was in need of a job when came up with the idea to train up the next generation of YouTubers by running camps and courses. He founded Level Up and it's been so successful the franchise is… Audio
App developed for learner drivers to help pass restricted test
A learn-to-drive smartphone application to help learners pass their restricted tests is set to be launched tomorrow.
Screen time struggles: 'Parental As Anything'
How to manage screen time is a delicate topic in many households: like how much is too much? Are some screen-based activities better than others? And how can parents make sure they stick to the rules… Audio
Auckland mayor calls for answers after panel falls off building
Part of central Auckland has been closed off to traffic after a 40kg panel fell off a building yesterday, causing traffic chaos. Reporter Jordan Bond is at the scene with the latest on the situation.
…Fears more panels could fall off high risk high rise
There are growing safety concerns after a building inspection showed more potentially deadly panels are coming loose from a problem-plagued apartment building in Auckland's CBD. It's also emerged… Video, Audio
Banning phones in the office
Most of us take our phones everywhere. Often they're part of our work, a tool as important as a pen. But some organisation are looking at banning phones to boost productivity. Audio
Cryptocurrency's tipping point: 12 days that changed the world
Technology correspondent Mark Pesce looks at three things that happened over 12 days that pretty much changed everything about cryptocurrencies: Facebook's Libra announcement, The Financial Activities… Audio
Facebook becoming a ‘digital graveyard’
Within 50 years, the dead are expected to outnumber the living on Facebook. Does being 'friends' with our deceased loved ones help or hinder the grieving process.
Social media 'amplifies' vaccination fears, scientists say
Online tech companies such as Facebook and Google need to do more to prevent the spread of misinformation around vaccines, a group of scientists say.
Health experts call for action to curb anti-vax messages
New Zealand public health experts are joining international calls for Facebook and Google and other tech companies to do more to stop the online spread of mis-information about vaccines. Audio
Centre to showcase Māori astronomy opens on Tekapō lakefront
South Island iwi Ngāi Tahu has opened the world's largest dark sky reserve, Rehua, which includes an indoor multimedia experience showcasing Māori astronomy.
'Google's contempt for NZ law is unacceptable'
Justice Minister Andrew Little is considering what to do about what he describes as Google's contempt for New Zealand law. Video
Are robotic fruit pickers the way of the future?
The Government says developing new technology like robotic fruit pickers is the future of work and will help shift the focus from volume to value for those in the agricultural sector. Audio
Govt calls for agritech partnerships
The government is planning a transformation of the agritech sector, shifting its focus from volume to value.
Mat Jury: Hands changing lives
Today's expert, Mat Jury broke both his wrists a decade ago, prompting a career change as a prosthetist, making prosthetic hands. Audio
Huawei concessions: Trump's move may force GCSB 'to revisit' risk to NZ
A New Zealand technology commentator says Donald Trump's latest Huawei concessions are effectively a "get out of jail free" card for the Chinese company.
Rocket Lab launches satellites into orbit
Rocket lab has successfully launched a rocket from the Mahia Peninsula, sending seven satellites into space.
Boeing suffers new 737 Max issue that could delay return
The US Federal Aviation Administration has identified a new risk that Boeing must address on its 737 Max before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency said today.
Watch: 'Huawei technology is superior' - outgoing Spark boss Moutter
The outgoing chief executive of Spark has one departing wish - for the government spy agency to reconsider its ban on Chinese technology company Huawei. Video
NZ fintech risks getting left behind without strategy
The financial technology industry fears the country risks getting left behind in the development and adoption of new services and systems. Audio
