Technology
Virtual memories: VR for seniors
Virtual reality technology isn't just for millennials and gamers. Recently, a series of VR films targeted at a very mature audience premiered at a New York senior citizen's centre. Video, Audio
Chasing the first sub-2 hour marathon
This weekend, on a Formula One race track in Italy, three of the world's top long-distance runners attempt to run the first sub-2 hour marathon. Audio
Listener feedback for 6 May 2017
Kim Hill reads emails and text messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme. Audio
Body cams making Dunedin's parking wardens feel safer
Parking wardens in Dunedin have recorded 18 incidents of violence or abuse in one month.
NZ Businesses lagging in customer experience and data analytics
New Zealand businesses are failing badly to develop the digital services that customers want, preferring to concentrate on their earnings. Audio
The end of the cult of car ownership?
Kathryn Ryan talks with Stanford University lecturer Tony Seba who has co-authored a report predicting the impact of driver-less cars. He says within 10 years of regulatory approval, 95% of passenger… Audio
Four Auckland schools receive hoax bomb threats
Police have been investigating a series of email bomb threats to Auckland schools.
Balloon failure a downer - NASA
NASA's latest super pressure balloon flight has come to an untimely end just over a week after its launch from Wanaka. Video
Gender bias and Facebook comments: Is there a male equivalent of a vile hag?
Analysis - Gender as a topic always seems to attract abuse, as RNZ's The 9th Floor interview with Jenny Shipley shows very clearly, writes Megan Whelan.
New technology - Don Christie
Director of Catalyst IT Don Christie discusses how global IT companies are taking profit here and not putting anything back. Audio
Watchdog critical of SIS security clearance system
Until just a few years ago, the SIS security clearance systems were not secure enough, the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security has found.
'Rather than try to sell them ads, shouldn't you try to help them?'
Young New Zealanders have become subjects in Facebook research on advertising to people feeling stressed, worthless or insecure, a leaked memo appears to show. Audio
Paul Brislen's tech talk
Paul talks about tech week which will include discussions on the future of farming, the future of food, the rise of augmented reality, blockchain, the singularity, the future of digital payments… Audio
FB investigation: 'I'm surprised they write these things down'
The journalist from The Australian newspaper who got hold of a leaked facebook document says he was shocked at the content of the 23 page memo prepared for two top Australian FB executives. The social… Audio
Leaked memo shows FB researching vulnerable Kiwi teens
Facebook has researched targeting teens with advertising for weight loss and beauty products when they feel "stressed", "worthless" or "insecure", according to an internal memo leaked to an Australian… Audio
Ex-astronaut warns complacency enemy of workplace safety
Former fighter pilot turned astronaut Colonel Mike Mullane has been brought to New Zealand by the NZ Refining Cmpany to talk to staff about the biggest threat they face - a gung ho attitude to… Audio
French media fight the spread of 'fake news'
French media organisations are working together on a fact-checking service to combat fake news during the country's turbulent election. Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Rules of the Game
This live storytelling extravaganza, recorded in association with The Pantograph Punch website features rule-breakers, rule-makers, and those who are rewriting the map. Audio
High voltage: plug-in planes
NASA and Boeing are among those making big investments in electric aircrafts, plus an unusual approach to new product innovation by Apple. Audio
Tech news: WikiTribune and the censorship of Netflix
The founder of Wikipedia is proposing a crowdsourced solution to the problems besetting the news media; and a TV series dealing with teen suicide raises questions about the censorship of video… Audio
