Technology
Govt to cut back on role in world telescope project
The government is doing a u-turn on paying up to $30 million towards the world's largest telescope, but some universities are not impressed.
Tech talk with Peter Griffin
Technology commentator Peter Griffin discusses the controversy around Gmail and revelations that third party app developers are able to scan and read the content of Gmail users emails. Audio
Is the Internet broken?
Futurist, writer and educator Mark Pesce discusses how the internet is not performing as well as it could because things beneath the bonnet are broken and he also questions whether Facebook really is… Audio
Govt to cut back on role in world telescope project
The government is looking to back out of paying up to $30 million towards the world's largest radio telescope, and two of New Zealand's universities aren't happy. New Zealand is one of the project's… Audio
Gmail messages read by human third parties
Google has confirmed that private emails sent and received by Gmail users can sometimes be read by third-party app developers, not just machines.
Orion Health to sell off part of its business
Software company Orion Health is planning to sell some of its business and buy back shares in a bid to improve its finances.
Waka takes Wintec students on learning journey
A new collaborative project to celebrate Matariki. Wintec students have created an interactive sculpture in the form of a waka - to convey aspects of Maori culture, music and storytelling. Project… Audio, Gallery
Eye in the sky: Drones are being taught to spot violence in crowds
Researchers are developing a real-time drone survelliance system to identify violence in crowds before it occurs.
The next frontier: Robot to help astronaut in space odyssey
A science fiction-inspired robot hardwired to assist astronauts was launched from Florida last night to become the first personal, artificial intelligence-powered companion in space.
London's Shard engineer Roma Agrawal
Roma Agrawal loves all things to do with buildings; how they're designed, constructed, used and she wants to share her passion. She is a 34 year old structural engineer with credits including The… Audio
Uber recruits female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Technology correspondent Sarah Putt looks into how robots will be calling the shots at Wimbledon and how Uber is recruiting women drivers in Saudi Arabia. Audio
IRD to manually input Best Start payments
The Inland Revenue Department admits its computer system isn't going to cope automatically with a sixty-dollar-a-week payment for new parents beginning on Sunday. But it promises no one will miss out… Audio
Love and life in NZ 150 years from now
What do you imagine New Zealand to be in 150 years from now? A new play The Atom Room, performing at Circa Theatre in Wellington explores life, love and the long lasting effects of nuclear accidents… Audio
Upbeat for Monday 25 June
The National Centre of Musical Excellence in Wellington gets a $4 million Lotteries boost; Prokofiev heads into a pub, and top trumpeter Alison Balsom emphasizes the importance of music education… Audio
Dare to stream
An Australian telco's groundbreaking online coverage of the FIFA World Cup failed to fire this week. Disgruntled punters and even the PM have forced it to put the pictures back on TV instead - and all… Video, Audio
Dare to stream
An Australian telco's groundbreaking online coverage of the FIFA World Cup failed to fire this week. Disgruntled punters and even the PM have forced it to put the pictures back on TV instead - and all…
Video, AudioOnline trolling: 'It just makes you a mean person'
While it may not be a highly thought of pastime, there are some surprising upsides to online trolling, a new study has found. Audio
Tech Talk with Peter Griffin
Peter looks at the arrival of Amazon Prime in Australia and what this means. Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 21 June
Today it’s all about technology - new copyright laws for Youtube and Alexa teaches us music. Plus a live performance by Nga Taonga Puoro player Alistair Fraser and bass player Phil Boniface. Video
Are chatbots getting smarter?
Chatbots, or "conversational user experiences", have sprung up everywhere and now they're smarter than ever. Our tech correspondent Paul Matthews goes through the ethical and privacy concerns. He's… Audio
