Technology
Veronica Stevenson - The solitary Australian bee that could
A bioplastic modelled on the nest material of a tiny native Australian bee could replace some regular plastic in aviation, electrical and construction products. Audio
Facebook Lite to launch in developed countries, including New Zealand
Facebook will roll out the stripped down version of its social media platform, Facebook Lite, to more countries.
Sexual harassment policies offered for free online
A law resources company in New Plymouth is making its sexual harassment policies free to download so companies have no excuse not to provide them for their employees. It comes in the wake of a raft of… Audio
Google, Fitbit etc data could be used in court
Professor Michael Legg from the University of New South Wales talks to The Panel about the possibility of your Google or Fitbit data being used in a court of law. Audio
New technology - Thijs Mourits
Tech commentator Thijs Mourits on how the World Wide Web's inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has intimated he is somewhat disappointed with how the internet has turned out. Also, as part of Hearing… Audio
Bali goes quiet, including on Twitter et al
All telecomms companies in Indonesia agreed to shut down mobile internet this year for 24 hours during Bali's annual day of Silence. The Panel asks whether this would be a good idea here. Audio
Flying taxis
Google co-Founder Larry Page's company Kitty Hawk is testing autonomous air taxis in the skies above Canterbury. Audio
Flying taxis to be trialled in New Zealand
A network of self-piloted, flying taxis will be trialled in New Zealand, in a partnership with the government. Video
Alex Pressman: making money from seaweed
Alex Pressman is turning an invasive marine pest into a business. His company, Waikaitu, takes an invasive species of seaweed, wakame (undaria pinnatifida) and turns it into fertiliser, food and even… Audio
2degrees to switch off 2G network
Telecommunications company 2degrees will switch off its 2G network later this week.
Harmon Leon: infiltration comedian with a Trump card
Harmon Leon is bringing his standup comedy show to the Wellington Fringe Festival. He describes his show "Harmon Leon Infiltrates Trump America" as a multimedia extravaganza featuring his true-life… Audio
Bits+Bytes: pricier broadband and #alexalaughs
Joining Peter Griffin to navigate the world of tech and analysing the latest news from the digital world. This week plans are afoot to position New Zealand as a base station for the global satellites… Audio
Amazon promises fix for creepy Alexa laugh
Amazon's Alexa has been letting out an unprompted, creepy crackle - startling users of the best-selling voice assistant.
New technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt discusses Vodafone's Sky Subscribers getting a new deal; the challenge to the copyright law; how streaming music service Spotify has filed to be publicly listed on the NYSE, and two major… Audio
Govt too upbeat about AI - expert
New Zealand needs to have a conversations about the enormous disruption AI will unleash over coming decades, the head of New Zealand's artificial intelligence forum says.
Te Hiku Media teaches Siri te reo Māori
Many tamariki in New Zealand speak Māori at school, at home and at the marae but one iwi media organisation is determined to see them speak Maori on their devices too. Northland's Te Hiku Media are… Audio
RealMe targeted in email scam
The country's cyber security agency says the government's online identification service, RealMe, is being targeted by an email scam.
100 rural communities to get mobile coverage
The government has announced Haast and 100 other rural communities will get mobile coverage by 2022. Audio
Drones need to be registered before disaster strikes - pilots
A serious collision between a drone and an aircraft is imminent if drone regulation is not enforced soon, the Air Line Pilots' Association is warning.
NZ in contention for new satellite mission
The German Aerospace Centre says New Zealand is a strong contender to be part of its proposed satellite station.
