Technology
Chorus appoints Visionstream for fibre roll out
The telecommunications network company, Chorus, has hired Australian firm, Visionstream, to complete the connection of houses to the ultra-fast broadband network that was being done by Downer. Audio
Sports with Brendan Telfer
Another bad week for NZ Rugby, Russian hackers who disclosed medical information about two NZ gold medallists trigger a debate about the use of therapeutic use exemptions, and Maria Sharapova seeks… Audio
NZ businesses lag behind in cyber security
Research has found New Zealand businesses are lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to protecting themselves from cyber attacks.
Private eye: Big data, big questions
The Five Eyes spy alliance and government privacy breaches have turned a spotlight on how the government is using New Zealanders' data, but as Kate Newton reports, the private sector is interested in…
Great Dane gets 3D-printed leg implant
A Great Dane called Leroy has been fitted with a revolutionary 3d printed titanium leg implant. Audio
Dunedin scientists make discovery in cervical cancer research
Otago University scientists make a discovery in research into cervical cancer, which may lead to a treatment that could work like the 'wonder drug' Keytruda. Audio
Privacy legislation lagging behind technology
Privacy advocates say recommended law changes have been in limbo for so long they've now been out-stripped by advances in technology. Kate Newton investigates. Audio
This Way Up
Observing the night sky and mapping the stars, planets and other celestial bodies in it, typically involves peering into a telescope and consulting star charts. It's not exactly an easy activity for… Audio
Sleep comes second for device-dependent kids
Children as young as nine, afraid of missing out, check their cellphones day and night, research in Britain has found.
New technology with Robbie Allan
Robbie Allan discusses news of a new tax on streaming services, a TradeMe busting feature on Facebook, and Google's new phones. Audio
Private eye: Big data, big questions
New Zealand’s involvement in the Five Eyes spy alliance and government privacy breaches have turned a spotlight on how the government is using big data – but as Kate Newton reports, the private sector… Video
FBI arrests National Security Agency contractor
A National Security Agency contractor suspected of stealing highly classified eavesdropping software has been arrested by the FBI. Audio
Our Children and the Future of Technology
The future of New Zealand's success relies on how school children manage technology today, one of New Zealand's leading tech experts says. Audio
Dr Michael Gillam on the future of medicine
Kathryn Ryan talks to medical informaticist, researcher, software architect and health IT strategist about the future of medicine, and the role of technology. He'll be a speaker at the SingularityU… Audio
Yahoo built spying software after US govt request
The technology company Yahoo has secretly built a software program to search all of its customers' incoming emails, at the request of United States spy agencies.
Yahoo caught scanning customer emails for the NSA and FBI
Yahoo has been secretly scanning emails at the request of US intelligence agencies. We speak to Reuters reporter Joseph Menn in San Francisco, who broke the story. Audio
How a New Zealand built plane ended up in North Korea
The chief executive of Pacific Aerospace, Damian Camp tells Morning Report he's confident one of his firm's aircraft spotted in North Korea last week is not being operated in breach of international… Audio
Hundreds of driverless vehicles on the way, NZ Tech Assoc says
Christchurch Airport is to get one of New Zealand's first driverless vehicles, but Graeme Muller from NZ Technology Association says there could be hundreds on the roads by the end of next year. Audio
Mahe Drysdale unfazed after medical notes hacked
New Zealand Olympic rower Mahe Drysdale had his medical records hacked and released. He speaks to Checkpoint about why he's not concerned about his medical records being revealed. Audio
