Technology

Travellers who refuse to hand over their phone or laptop passwords to Customs officials can now be slapped with a five thousand dollar fine. A new law kicks in today setting rules around how Customs… Audio

The vast majority of space junk around earth's orbit isn't being tracked, but New Zealand innovators are teaming up with an American company to change that. The little pieces of debris, pose a risk to… Audio

We promised earlier that we would talk about robot lawnmowers. Apparently they are all the rage in Europe, they're like those robot vacuums, Roombas, they loope around your yard trimming the grass. Audio

Technology companies profits are rising strongly. Audio

New research funded by the Law Foundation urges the government and Reserve Bank to embrace cryptocurrency, saying the technology could unlock "vast potential benefits". Cryptocurrency is money that… Audio

It could hardly be more ironic - tech entrepreneur Derek Handley spoke at AUT in Auckland on Thursday at an event called 'Making bold moves for you and your career'. Mr Handley says he doesn't have… Audio

Tech commentator, Bill Bennett has been looking at new research which suggests the future of books is hard back rather than the electronic. He also looks into claims by the former Google CEO, Eric… Audio

A stoush has erupted over plans by a tech start-up to test large drones that could be used for long-range humanitarian and commercial work. Skybase in Christchurch has applied to use restricted… Audio

Tech entrepreneur Derek Handley has received a personal apology over his botched appointment as the government's chief technology officer. Mr Handley's being given $100,000 compensation after Digital… Audio

'The Digital Human' explores our sometimes troubled relationship with technology, and how it's changing our lives. In each episode a one word topic (for example Echo, Secrets, Memory, Isolation… Audio

Sarah Putt has details on the latest Broadband uptake figures, Netflix's success scoring 23 Emmy gongs and tech billionaire, Mark Benioff buys Time Magazine. Audio

Yesterday Elon Musk, who needs no introduction, annouced his company Space-X would send the Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the moon in 2023. Audio

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

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.

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