Technology
NZTech aims to appoint chief tech advisors outside of politics
The technology industry is looking to appoint a person to advise on change in the sector in the wake of what it sees as a shambolic government approach. Audio
NZ classical artists feature on new international music streaming platform
A number of high profile New Zealand classical music groups are featuring on a new streaming platform that allows classical music lovers to access millions of works from anywhere in the world.
Engineer hopes to quake-proof buildings with old tyres
A University of Canterbury team is a million dollars closer to its goal of developing quake-proof building foundations from old tyres.
Media’s ministerial pile-on prompts reflection
The media seized on Clare Curran's stumbles and wrote off her ministerial career well before she pulled the plug last week. She cited "intolerable pressure" and said her mistakes were "greatly… Audio
Media’s ministerial pile-on prompts reflection
The media seized on Clare Curran's stumbles and wrote off her ministerial career well before she pulled the plug last week. She cited "intolerable pressure" and said her mistakes were "greatly…
AudioLaw professor John Hopkins on a future without lawyers
Technology is now doing the jobs that were traditionally the work of lawyers to the point where the profession is facing major disruption. University of Canterbury law professor John Hopkins says many… Audio
Andrew Douglas Clifford maps te reo place names
Andrew Douglas Clifford loves maps. A few years ago he started his Te Reo map of New Zealand, that shows all the place names in Maori. He's now created an interactive version. Audio
Stories of the night: Nocturne
A nocturne is a piece of music that's inspired by, or which evokes, the night. It's also the name of a podcast I've been enjoying recently. Nocturne is made by the independent American audio producer… Audio
Story of the day for 14 September 2018
The super-sized new Iphone Xs comes with some super-sized issues about how to hold it and where to put it. Audio
Engineering in New Zealand
It's not just builders we're lacking in New Zealand, we're also short of engineers. We're lagging behind other OECD nations in numbers of engineers, and within the industry there's also a need for… Audio
Apple unveils larger iPhone, health-conscious watch
Apple has introduced its largest ever iPhone and a new line of watches that can detect heart problems. The move is a bid to get users to upgrade to more expensive devices in the face of stagnant… Video, Audio
Mark Pesce review the new iPhone
The wait is over for Apple fans desperate to find out what CEO Tim Cook and his team have in store. The new models include the iPhone XS Max which has a 6.5in (16.5cm) display. The iPhone XS has the… Audio
Apple unveils iPhone XS models and fall-detecting watch
Apple has updated its flagship iPhone X handset with two more powerful models, one of which is larger than before. Video
On-sold, broken home forces owner to seek help on Facebook
It was meant to be her forever home, but the house Angela Smalley purchased last year could leave her in financial ruin. The Christchurch woman has taken to Facebook to seek an angel investor to help… Video, Audio
Smartphones as security blankets: John Hunter
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, discovered that the mere presence of a cellphone can have a soothing effect in social situations. The lead author of the study, John Hunter, found… Audio
Nicholas Tampio: children need to learn in the real world, not the virtual one
Children who spend the bulk of their school day in front of a computer will too often end up physically unfit, depressed and low on social skills, political scientist and author Nicholas Tampio says… Audio
Byron Reese - The Fourth Age
Author, inventor, entrepreneur, and self-described "eternal optimist", Texas-based Byron Reese started his first business while an undergraduate. He later founded and sold two companies: Hot Data… Audio
Gaming the physio
Wellington company Swibo is making physiotherapy exercises more interesting using video games, mobile phones and balance boards. Video, Audio
Gaming the physio
Wellington company Swibo is making physiotherapy exercises more interesting using video games, mobile phones and balance boards.
Video, AudioThe future of 3D & 4D printing: flax, paua and biopolymers
3D and 4D printing could be a nimble tool for New Zealand manufacturers that also uses wood-based bioplastics. Audio