Technology
NZ wearable tech
StretchSense's Bluetooth-enabled rubber material can precisely measure your body movements. The New Zealand made wearable technology is currently being used by 200 companies in 28 countries in fields… Audio
Tech: Facebook news feed and Airbnb
Bits and bytes from the world of technology with Peter Griffin. This week the online accomodation rental service Airbnb sues its home city of San Francisco over plans to crackdown on its services. We… Audio
The internet of cars
China's car industry seems to be calling all the shots in the race to put the internet into more vehicles in the future; bad news for US tech giants like Apple and Google. Also a slump in demand for… Audio
Peter Haythornthwaite: design, spifes and San Diego
Kim Hill talks to celebrated product designer and design integration consultant Peter Haythornthwaite, who was awarded an ONZM in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours. Audio
Kevin Mitnick: hacking and security
Kim Hill talks to security advisor Kevin Mitnick, who in the 1990s became the FBI's most wanted hacker and social engineer. He is visiting Auckland in August to present Cyber Threats: Insights from… Audio
Creditors out of pocket after Woosh Wireless collapse
Administrators have pulled the plug on Auckland-based broadband operator Woosh Wireless. Audio
New technology with Robbie Allen
How Facebook's news feed is bringing about huge changes in the media sector, including the death of news websites. Audio
Food integrity: from farm to fork
What are the challenges for food producers and exporters, as well as importers and regulators? New Zealand food exports have changed over the past five decades - from largely Western markets, towards… Audio
Jordan Nguyen - creating a mind controlled wheelchair
Dr Jordan Nguyen knows very well how much technology can change lives The young Australian biomedical engineer invented a mind controlled wheelchair that can be directed using electrical energy from… Audio
Bookmarks - Kate McGrath
Kate McGrath is an academic; the immediate past Director of The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, she's also held post-doctoral positions at L'Université de Pierre et… Audio
Maritime reminders help reduce deaths at sea
A virtual coastguard that sends boaties safety messages once they've put to sea is cutting deaths at sea and winning advertising awards. We talk to Maritime New Zealand's Pania Shingleton. Audio
Confusion over smart technology
New Zealanders do not have much confidence or knowledge when it comes to using smart technology to cut their electricity bills, according to new research.
NZ businesses can save on technology by moving to the cloud
New Zealand companies can cut their technology costs by moving to the cloud, according to one of the world's largest network service providers. Audio
Urbanist Tommy Honey
After Friday's result in the UK, twitter is alive with #anywherebuthere comments - #movingtoenzed is red hot and some are saying that the outcome will achieve zero net migration without stopping… Audio
Cyber security focus of US exercise
New Zealand is finally catching up when it comes to cyber security, analysts say.
Hidden manuscripts
Imaging technology is revealing medieval manuscripts hidden for hundreds of years. The work's currently being done on handwritten paper and parchments that date back up to 1,100 years, when it was… Audio
TV tech
The technological advances that are spurring the next generation of TVs. Peter Griffin sorts through quantum dots, 'nits' and the latest HDR, SUHD, 4K and OLED offerings on the market. Audio
California power plants to shut - better tech will help it cope
The company planning to shut down California's last functioning nuclear power plants says the methods it will use to cope have universal applications, including to New Zealand. Audio
New technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt on the New Zealand tech scene, the self-proclaimed 'Bitcoin founder files for patents and the media re-branding fail. Audio