Technology
Google becomes Alphabet in surprise rebrand
Google has unveiled a surprise restructuring today, creating a new parent company called Alphabet Inc.
Astronauts eat first space-grown lettuce
Astronauts living at the International Space Station have taken their first bites of space-grown salad.
The Panel with Irene Gardiner and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)
Cold times in New Zealand. Whangarei's Anne Power has been in the High Court, appealing a conviction for ill-treating a horse that died. The New Zealand Humanist Society's come out against the Harmful… Audio
Rise of the machines
Just over 40 years ago James Burke predicted the rise of personal computers would lead to a future where the whole world was interconnected. Today he's predicting an even bigger technological… Video, Audio
Tech: Apple security flaw?
Apple users might be a feeling less smug about never getting computer viruses. Also the right to be forgotten; so far it's primarily been a European issue, but now the right to be forgotten could be… Audio
Innovative logger: industry could be automated in five years
Dale Ewers is the Chief Executive of Moutere Logging and D.C Equipment which specialises in servicing and repairing forestry equipment. Audio
Robot cranes to cut jobs at Auckland Port
Robot cranes will be brought into Ports of Auckland at the cost of 50 out of 280 stevedore jobs. Audio
Apple 'plans to turn voicemails into texts'
People who keep forgetting to check their voicemails might be in luck - Apple is reportedly working on technology that will turn verbal messages into texts.
Electronic Music with DJ B-Low - part three
The evolution of music made with devices powered by electricity and/or computers, with Paul Berrington aka DJ B-Lo. When electronic music changed from purely experimental stuff to more groove… Audio
New Technology commentator Robbie Allan
The Windows 10 roll out and what "disruptive innovation" really means for a company. Robbie also discusses the social issues of autonomous cars, and what new on-demand services mean for employment. Audio
The incredible tale of Lord Byron's daughter and a steam driven computer!
Lord Byron's daughter, Augusta Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace, designed the blueprint for the first computer in the 1840s, in collaboration with Charles Babbage, but they both died before it… Audio, Gallery
Science commentator, Siouxsie Wiles
Siouxsie Wiles discusses what our top scientists are saying about the future of science in New Zealand - will it be private companies driving our innovation? Audio
Smart traffic lights
Christchurch is set to trial the new smart traffic lights which tell drivers when the lights are going to change. The company behind it is Oregon based Connected Signals - which has created an app… Audio
New nano-capsule could help treat heart attacks
Scientists in Australia have developed a nano-capsule with a clot-busting drug inside that could help treat heart attacks faster. Audio
Parents call on NZ Govt to push Myanmar to release son
The father of a New Zealander imprisoned in Myanmar for insulting religion by posting a picture of Buddha in headphones on Facebook says the Government is refusing to advocate on his behalf. Nearly… Audio
The drought shamer
Tony Corcoran is a "droughtshamer" on a crusade to name and shame Californian water wasters by posting videos of what they are doing on social media. Audio
Tech: Windows 10 and FreeviewPlus
Our technology correspondent Peter Griffin has been having a play with Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 10. Audio
Andrew Reitemeyer: pirate parties
Editor of the Pirate Times, and chair of the Pirate Party of New Zealand, and Pirate Parties International. Audio
Nancy Gibbs: TIME and presidents
Managing editor of TIME magazine, who has written over a hundred TIME cover stories, and visted in New Zealand as a guest of Fulbright NZ, on their John F Kennedy Memorial Fellowship. Audio
Rocket Lab signs deal with NASA
New Zealand-based rocket company Rocket Lab has signed a deal to use the US agency's launch site at Cape Canaveral in Florida.
