Technology
The power of prefab
It's predicted that by 2030 New Zealand will need 100,000 new homes - 70,000 of them in Auckland - to meet the demand for housing. Audio
New technology commentator Robbie Allan
Sexism in tech, and what's in store for Uber's new CEO? Plus kids and technology. Audio
Protecting personal data, the 8 questions that matter most
We're all being mined for our data, but it's not always clear how it's being collected and used. In order to fix this the Data Futures Partnership, an independent Government appointed group, has come… Audio
Ultra-fast broadband extended to 190 small towns
An extension to the ultrafast broadband rollout will connect to another 190 small towns over the next five years.
Are iGen kids unprepared for adulthood?
Four out of five New Zealand teenagers now have a smartphone, but this super-connected generation is less happy and more isolated than those who've gone before, according to a new book. Audio
Staff retraining needed in new tech world
Businesses going through significant technological change should be looking to retrain affected staff. Audio
Electrifying the vintage VW Beetle
With the sun setting on the humble VW Beetle, Carl Penwarden has been on a mission to bring the bug into the electric era. Video, Audio, Gallery
Tech talk: Worries over fake news & Samsung's new smartphone
This week, internet users' worries about 'fake news' are revealed in a new survey. Also Samsung tries to put its exploding battery woes behind it by launching another big smartphone, the Galaxy Note… Audio
Entrepreneurship workshops encourage rangatahi into business
Rangatahi from around the country are pitching their big business ideas to a panel of judges in an effort to boost Māori enterprise.
New Technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt talks to Kathryn Ryan about 5G. It's the next iteration of mobile technology - but how soon will it be in NZ? Also, should Uber and Tesla merge, and banning killer robots. Audio
Rangatahi pitch innovative ideas in entrepeneurship training
Rangatahi from around the country are pitching their big business ideas to a panel of judges in an initiative aimed to boost Maori enterprise. Audio
New Zealanders becoming increasingly worried about fake news
Fake news is trumping privacy and cyber bullying as the fastest growing worry for Kiwi web users, according to a survey by InternetNZ. Audio
Experts call for UN to ban killer robots
More than 100 leading robotics experts are urging the United Nations to take action to prevent the development of "killer robots".
New tech simplifies DNA sequencing for primary sector
Improvements to DNA sequencing technology will be able to help researchers solve genetic problems faster in animals, plants and other organisms, a Palmerston North scientist says.
How technology is helping us read the mind
No this is not about psychics, its about major advances in technology that uses brain waves to tell if a person is lying or not. Audio
When shared, what's spared: Social media in the mainstream
Mediawatch - Many New Zealanders willingly share things on social media, but also think media should need permission to run it. Colin Peacock asks if that's realistic. Audio
Selwyn council trials 'smart' playground
Rolleston in Canterbury now has an augmented reality playground.
Music 101 Pocket Edition 150: Apple Music/Kirin J Callinan/Moana
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition,we talk to Victoria Banks who has started an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. Tony Stamp hosts a live session with… Video, Audio
Apple Music - 'credit where credit's due'
Nashville country artist and songwriter Victoria Banks is behind an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. She explains to Yadana Saw why this would be… Audio
