Technology
Weather forecasting revolution. Niwa's new super computer
NIWA is about to go live with its new 18 million dollar super-computer tasked with revolutionising weather forecasting. The Cray XC50 is three huge computers built especially for NIWA by the… Audio
Lawyer says the facial recognition tech. is a legal minefield
Questions raised about the legal minefield associated with Supermarkets using facial recognition technology to target repeat shoplifters. Audio
Facial recognition tech not reliable - privacy commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner says businesses should take great care when using facial recognition technology because there is a high risk of misidentification. Audio
KiwiRail challenged on scrapping electric trains
Engineers are challenging Kiwirail's reasons for removing electric trains from the Main Trunk Line. Last week RNZ revealed Labour was refusing to enact a pre-election promise to keep electric engines… Audio
Facial recognition risks high - Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner says businesses should take great care when using facial recognition technology because there is a high risk of misidentification. It has been revealed that the technology is… Audio
Revealed: Supermarkets in NZ using facial recognition tech
A man mistakenly identified as a shoplifter at a New World supermarket has led to revelations that the company has rolled out facial recognition CCTV technology in some of its stores.
Local apps fill news gaps
Chances are you’ve never heard of the Independent App Network of NZ, but its members have launched local news apps from Wellington to Ashburton and journalists are being hired to work on them.
Local apps fill news gaps
Chances are you’ve never heard of the Independent App Network of NZ, but its members have launched local news apps from Wellington to Ashburton and journalists are being hired to work on them.
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NASA to send helicopter to Mars
NASA is sending a helicopter to the red planet, but it won't fly there on its own - it will be attached to the belly pan of the space agency's Mars Rover, lifting off in 2020. Video
Bits+Bytes: the future according to Google
Peter Griffin beams in from Google's developer festival I/O 2018 to tell us what the tech company have got in the development pipeline. [Peter Griffin travelled to California with the assistance of… Audio
Kiwifruit Cash
Gold kiwifruit growers are making very good money but grower David Jensen says a shortage of labour to harvest fruit won't be solved by simply increasing pay rates. Audio
Kiwifruit Cash
Gold kiwifruit growers are making very good money but grower David Jensen says a shortage of labour to harvest fruit won't be solved by simply increasing pay rates.
AudioTop New Zealand entrepreneur on building successful businesses
Linda Jenkinson is one of New Zealand's most successful businesswomen. She's been described as a serial entrepreneur, having founded numerous businesses, and was the first New Zealand woman to list a… Audio
Confusion on the cobbles: Coro to jump forward 18 months
Diehard fans will have two options - keep watching the current series at their own pace or watch a condensed two hour special. Audio
New technology - Paul Matthews
Paul Matthews, chief executive of IT Professionals New Zealand, looks at how data privacy laws are being shaken up in the EU later this month, whether we are we could be heading to the next World… Audio
A robot assistant
Google has just released its new Duplex technology. It makes calls in a seemingly-human voice with almost human responses and conversation. Audio
Helping Kiwi tech innovators break into the US
Sian Simpson is a young New Zealander helping kiwi tech start-ups to break into the important US market through the Kiwi Landing Pad. The non-profit organisation based in San Francisco provides… Audio
Haast joins 2018, gets cellphone reception
Haast township now has mobile coverage for the first time with the completion of a fully operational 3G mobile tower. John Campbell talks to Nick Kummar, who owns the Hard Antler Bar and Restaurant. Audio
Bits+Bytes: AI in NZ
Artificial intelligence technology will not lead to mass unemployment in New Zealand, according to a new report by the AI Forum. Peter Griffin and Emily Wang discuss what artificial intelligence could… Audio
Ag-Tech Hackathon
Farmers and software design boffins are getting together this weekend to find solutions to farming problems. Audio
