Technology
The experience of shopping
The global food industry is in a state of revolution making it more challenging than ever before for retailers and manufacturers to stay one step ahead of shoppers' changing needs. Kathryn Ryan speaks… Audio
Alibaba's Alipay heading for NZ
One of China's favourite ways of paying for things is about to be introduced to Wellington shops - making it easier for Chinese tourists to spend money. Alipay is a smartphone application used by more… Audio
Symposium on the Future Imaginary
In Canada artists, activists and academics from around the world are debating what the future holds for indigenous people. It's the third Symposium on the Future Imaginary and the first time the… Audio
Sheldon Nunes: C-Prize finalist with FallCast
On Friday night Callaghan Innovation held the final of its "C-Prize" technology competition.There were 10 teams of finalists, and one of those was young software developers Sheldon Nunes and Nick… Audio
The future of AI and robotics
The International Robotics Exhibition is underway in Tokyo this week, with 130,000 visitors expected to attend the world's largest robotics fair. This Way Up technology correspondent Peter Griffin's… Audio, Gallery
Bird protection software
A network of wildlife sanctuaries has led to the reintroduction of many of New Zealand's native bird species, and now machine learning software could be an important tool in monitoring the survival of… Audio, Gallery
Nigel Murray's $14m app project under investigation
State Services Commission has launched an investigation into Waikato DHB's purchase of a $14.6m app, which was disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray's pet project.
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'It's about teaching consent and self-respect'
Teenage girls have told researchers it is "normal" to be sent unwanted nude pictures and part of being a woman online.
Mass surveillance of NZ active longer than Key claimed
Official papers have revealed Sir John Key's story of when he scrapped a mass surveillance programme, and why, doesn't quite stack up. The papers, obtained by the NZ Herald, show the development of… Audio
Robot muscles are spectacularly strong
Robots are being clothed in muscles that can lift one thousand times their own weight. They could one day work in hard manual jobs like forestry. Audio
Tech talk with Paul Brislen
Paul discusses Sky TV's move to get ISP's to block certain websites. Audio
Ecostore's Malcolm Rands on energy poverty
Ecostore founder Malcolm Rands is one of the well-known New Zealanders supporting a campaign to give energy-efficient light bulbs to Kiwis who struggle to pay the power bill. Video, Audio
New Technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt discusses Smart Cities in NZ, how Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the richest human, and the end of an era for Tumblr. Audio
Piracy on the decline despite Sky TV fears, say internet providers
Sky Television is being accused of being out-of-touch after launching legal action to force internet service providers to block pirate websites.
Rocket Lab to open launch window next week
New Zealand company Rocket Lab is set to launch its second test flight early next month, with a 10-day launch window opening next Friday.
Virtual medical clinic gets funding boost
A virtual medical clinic model helping to provide health services to people in isolated areas is to set receive $1.4 million in funding.
The virtual politician who can't lie
Could you imagine a politician who never lies? A Wellington-based technology group is launching a pilot digital platform called "SAM - the Virtual Politician" We speak to one of the team behind SAM… Audio
An app to track Myrtle Rust
Authorities have been worried about Myrtle Rust since it was first discovered in Northland in May. An App has been created so people can quickly and easily let officials know if they suspect they've… Audio
Chorus-linked volunteer scheme under investigation
Chorus says it stopped a trainee worker initiative as soon as it was made aware the scheme used volunteers.
