Technology
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.
Vodafone axing email service this week
If you still have a Vodafone email account, you’ll no longer be able to use it after Thursday. Audio
Emergency mobile phone alert test deemed a success
Civil Defence has declared its emergency alert test a success, with people in all regions with cellphone coverage across the country receiving their message.
Time, tech, and art – SFMOMA’s Keir Winesmith
Wellington just hosted the National Digital Forum, where a big topic was how to attract the maximum audience for art in the digital age. One of the keynote speakers was Australian Keir Winesmith, Head… Audio
Cloud storage options - what's best?
Peter Griffin reviews the best deals on the market for safely storing your data and photos. Who are the main players, who protects your security and privacy best, and why does Apple keep sending… Audio
Rocket man
A self-taught scientist is attempting to prove once and for all that the Earth is flat. The Californian is hoping to dispel what he believes is a conspiracy, that the Earth is a sphere, by launching… Audio
