Technology
The robots are coming, cyber attacks on the rise
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about how a massive transformation of the vocational education system might not prepare us for the changing future of work. He'll also look… Audio
Podcast Picks with Paul Bushnell
Paul Bushnell looks at the difference between a radio broadcast and a podcast and reviews the BBC's Kermode & Mayo's Film Review, and Tracks. Audio
Facebook political ads disclosure good for democracy - social media consultant
Facebook is making it compulsory for New Zealand politicians and parties but there is concern that it will not fact check the posts. Audio
Facebook makes politicians sign up to transparency tool
Facebook is making it compulsory for New Zealand politicians and parties to sign up to a transparency tool if they want to advertise in the lead-up to the election in September.
From next month the… Audio
Facebook to ensure no foreign interference in NZ elections
Facebook is taking steps to to stop the spread of fake news and ensure there's no foreign interference in the 2020 New Zealand election on their platform. The social media giant will require anyone… Audio
'Technological debt is hindering care for patients' at hospitals
The national hospital stocktake has exposed flaws in the Ministry of Health's vision of a future - in 2026 - where artificial intelligence machines keep tabs on people's health through "smart" home… Video, Audio
Clinicians demand update of hospital IT systems
A group of 360 clinicians have written to the Director General of Health demanding progress be made on updating the country's hospital IT systems.
A recent stocktake of DHBs found $2.3 billion is… Audio
Technology commentator Paul Spain
On mondays we dive into the world of tech and science and tonight I'm joined by tech commentator and CEO of Gorilla Technology Paul Spain to have a look at a fairly turbulent week in technology news.
…Health messaging chat-bot to be available in Pacific languages
Successful health messaging chat-bot service to be available in Pacific languages. Audio
The Service: Local musician hits the mark with spy podcast music
By a weird twist of fate, some music local composer Anthonie Tonnon was already working on fitted well into the spy theme of RNZ's new podcast The Service. Audio
Government upgrades contact tracing app
The government's contact tracing app has been upgraded so it can notify users about possible contact with Covid-19 cases.
Lessons from lockdown, Zoom soars, TikTok vs YouTube
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at an online service Sosbusiness.nz that was launched on March 23 to help SMEs and how it's snowballed. Audio
Covid Tracing app Bluetooth tech unreliable - NZDF
The Defence Force has told the government that Bluetooth contact tracing technology may result in "false contacts" or fail to record contact.
'Dial-up speed at best': Rural Marlborough's fight for better internet
Some Marlburians continue to voice their frustration over the slow or severed internet connection they experience as the council considers annual plan submissions.
Covid-19: Survey shows one third of Kiwis are not contact tracing
The latest report from Research NZ on the impact Covid-19 is having shows that significantly fewer respondents believe we are adhering to social distancing rules, while one third of people are not… Audio
Facebook to apply state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets
Facebook will start labelling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media organisations, and blocking their ads targeting US users.
Technology with Peter Griffin
Technology commentator Peter Griffin looks at the issues Facebook is having to grapple with right now. Audio
Covid fears as DHBs shun national tracing system
Experts fear a future outbreak of Covid-19 could be harder to control because half of the country's DHBs are not using the government's national contact tracing system. Audio
Country needs better response to disease control - Baker
Two of country's biggest public health units are refusing to use the government's national contact tracing system. Auckland and Wellington say their own software is better.
Epidemiologist Professor… Audio
The endless quest to build a road
Why is it so hard to build a coastal bypass road north of Wellington? Transmission Gully has been in the planning stages for over a century - and it's hit more hiccups. Audio