Technology
Insurance broker seeing little digital disruption
A New Zealand insurance brokerage is confident the industry can survive a tide of digital technology and new business methods such as mobile apps and interactive websites. Audio
The most powerful space telescope ever created
Dr. Amber Straughn from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center explains how the most powerful telescope ever created will explore the mysteries of our origins and our future. Audio, Gallery
Robots could become 'electronic persons'
Europe's growing army of robot workers could be classed as 'electronic persons' and their owners liable to paying social security for them.
Smart manufacturing, the 4th revolution will be digitised
Described as the fourth industrial revolution, 'Industry 4.0' is the fusion of the digital world and the world of industry, championed by the German government as the future of manufacturing. But what… Audio
Maori leaders unhappy with US website
An American online store is being condemned for selling Gottfried Lindauer portraits of Maori as shower curtains. Audio
NZ facing digital explosion over next three years
The country is facing a digitial explosion with demand, internet usage, mobile devices, and broadband speeds all set for double digit growth.
NZ facing digital explosion in just three years
The country is facing a digital explosion with demand, internet usage, expansion of the Internet of things, mobile devices, broadband speeds all set for double digit growth and more in the next three… Audio
Changing the game of premium sport on TV
New Zealand should copy Australia and make "sport of national significance" available on TV for free, New Zealand First's Winston Peters says. Is it an idea whose time has come - or an idea that's now… Audio
Changing the game of premium sport on TV
New Zealand should copy Australia and make "sport of national significance" available on TV for free, New Zealand First's Winston Peters says. Is it an idea whose time has come - or an idea that's now…
AudioTech news: Microsoft buys LinkedIn
Tech correspondent Peter Griffin with reaction to the news that Microsoft's paid US$26.2 billion for the professional networking website LinkedIn, one of the biggest tech deals in history. Also Apple… Audio
Why tablet sales are slowing
Technology expert Helen Baxter from Mohawk Media discusses why tablet sales are slowing and might not point to a trend in which devices people prefer. Audio
What the panelists have been thinking about
What panelists Sally Wenley and Max Ritchie have thinking about. Audio
Minister calls for more Māori in tech sector
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has told a hui in Gisborne that more Māori need to be exploring careers in technology.
Whānau Tahi in Microsoft health awards
A Māori IT company is celebrating its selection as runner-up in an international technology award, beating established multi-national businesses.
Facebook - "will be probably all video"
Facebook's Nicola Mendelsohn vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa has just told a big conference that in five years, Facebook "will be probably all video". Audio
Stop The Fax!
Stop the press... or rather, stop the fax. That's what Victoria University Press is doing. The Wellington publisher is assigning their fax machine to the rubbish heap tomorrow. And they've put a call… Audio
New technology with Andy Linton
Andy Linton talks about a free website he's been involved with that helps people learn music, more on the future of passwords or whether our devices will just recognise our faces and movements and the… Audio
Businesswoman & philanthropist Katherine Corich
New Zealand born, London based businesswoman and philanthropist Katherine Corich has a string of accolades to her name.The founder of the global international business consultancy Sysdoc was inducted… Audio
Facebook launches mental ill-health alert
Facebook is to roll out features aimed at helping people who might be suffering mental ill-health.
Govt to launch new rules for rockets
The government has started setting up a regulatory regime to allow rockets to be safely launched into outer space from New Zealand.
