Technology
Huawei NZ: 'There has been no evidence of wrongdoing'
Chinese tech company Huawei is seeking an urgent meeting with the government, after the GCSB blocked Spark's bid to use its equipment in the new 5G network.
Scientist defends 'world's first gene-edited babies'
A Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world's first genetically edited babies has defended his work.
Copyright, copper and micro-chipping
Tech commentator, Sarah Putt looks into the Copyright Act which is under review, she ponders the end of the age of copper and asks whether people would get microchipped? Audio
Huawei vs Five Eyes: NZ diplomatic ties at centre of dilemma
Opinion - The GCSB's decision to recommend against using Huawei equipment for the 5G rollout underscores the strategic role commercial telecommunications plays in modern society, writes Paul Buchanan.
Vinyl pressing plant to open in Auckland
The vinyl economy is booming so much so that pressing records is also in hot demand. Joel Woods and his friend Ben Wallace want to capitalise and are setting up a boutique record store, Holiday… Audio
Spy agency says NO to Huawei
The government's electronic spy agency has rejected Spark's bid to use technology provided by the Chinese tech giant Huawei for the new 5G cellphone network. Spark has promised to roll-out the network… Audio
Lion Air plane was not airworthy - report
A Lion Air plane that crashed into the Java Sea last month, killing all 189 people on board, was not airworthy and should have been grounded. Those findings come from Indonesian investigators who have… Audio
Huawei exclusion from 5g upgrade 'not a surprise' - Boileau
The Minister responsible for the GCSB is insisting the decision to ban the tech giant Huawei from Spark's 5G rollout is because of the technology not because the company is Chinese. The electronic spy… Audio
Huawei ban not political - GCSB Minister
The Minister responsible for the GCSB is insisting the decision to ban the tech giant Hauwei from Spark's 5G rollout is because of the technology not because the company is Chinese. The electronic spy… Audio
The case for a universal DNA database
New research argues a universal DNA database in each country might be less discriminatory than current forensic practice. Audio
Google employees push to stop Project Dragonfly
Eleven employees at Alphabet Inc's Google have published an open letter, demanding that the company end development of a censored search engine for Chinese users.
Instagram clamps down on fake accounts - Why?
Instagram has announced an initiative that will target fake likes and comments. The company said it has developed tools that identify accounts that use third-party services and apps to artificially… Audio
Scientists horrified by Chinese genome editing experiment
A Chinese professor has presented the world with its first genetically edited babies - twin girls whose DNA has been altered to prevent them from contracting HIV. But it's been described as… Audio
Touchdown triumph for Nasa's Mars probe
The US space agency's robot is the first mission aiming to study the Red Planet's deep interior.
NASA attempts to land robot on Mars
On Tuesday (NZ time) NASA will attempt to land a robotic probe on Mars. The InSight lander is the first mission to be dedicated to investigating the rocky world's internal structure. But first the… Audio
Behind the scenes of NZ's VR film for Sundance
A new virtual reality film being created in New Zealand could be the start of a whole new experience for movie-goers. Video
A chance to not only go to the movies, but into the movies
A new film being made in Wellington will enable the audience to don a headset and become part of the onscreen action. Science and Innovation reporter Charlie Dreaver went out to Miramar Creative… Video, Audio
Prisoners to use virtual reality to fix cars, learn to read
High tech digital pioneer Ian Taylor is bringing virtual reality to Otago prison to help inmates learn to read while they fix cars. It's estimated two thirds of prisoners need literacy and numeracy… Audio
Govt takes pre-emptive measures against cyber attacks
The government is taking measures to ramp up cyber security.
Paul Smith: obsolescence in appliances and no repairers
Dr Paul Smith, is head of testing at Consumer New Zealand. He says although we live in an age of gadgets and appliances, many don't last. And whole classes of appliances are now uneconomic to repair… Audio
