Technology
Andrea Byrom: science challenges and pests
Director of the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge, and an expert on pest animal ecology. Audio
Gary Bolles: education and work parachutes
Co-founder of eParachute.com who writes and lectures frequently on the future of work and learning. He is visiting New Zealand as a guest of Callaghan Innovation to deliver his talk, How To Thrive In… Audio
New rules proposed on large drones flying over Chch parks
People wanting to fly large drones over council-owned parks and reserves in Christchurch may soon have to seek permission. Councils around the country have been introducing policies on drones after...
Nights' Culture - Pasifika: 10 years of Fresh Gallery Otara
Samoan curator at Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery Ioana Gordon-Smith on Fresh Gallery Otara's 10th anniversary, and upcoming exhibitions by artists Ane Tonga and Janet Lilo. Audio
NZ-made jetpacks on the market by the end of the year
The world's first commercial jetpacks are set to go on sale at the end of the year, hopefully available to the general public by 2017. Martin Aircraft chief executive Peter Coker joins Checkpoint. Audio
Google unveils new virtual assistant
Google has unveiled a personal assistant device that will enable users to control and organise their entire homes using voice commands.
New technology with Paul Matthews
Will nanotech finally cure human viruses? Who is stealing your identity? and the IT industry accredits good computing degrees Audio
Pioneering community windfarm opposed by residents
An Otago community's pioneering dream of putting up its own windfarm has been heavily challenged today by the people who live closest to it at a resource consent hearing. Audio
Protecting your data in the cloud
Every month there are seven potentially serious cyber attacks targeting New Zealand organisations. They are stopped by the GCSB's cyber security programme Cortex. Now, in a 12.2 million dollar… Audio
TED head Chris Anderson on the power of a good talk
Chris Anderson is the Curator of TED, a non-profit devoted to sharing ideas, primarily through the medium of 'TED Talks' - talks of no longer than 18 minutes offered free online to a global audience… Audio
Space debris causes chip in space station window
The chip in the station's cupola window is less than a centimetre across and was most likely caused by something extremely small, like a flake of paint or a tiny piece of metal. As astronaut Tim Peake… Audio
NASA's Balloon Finally Takes Off In Wanaka
Fifth time lucky and it's finally happened. NASA has finally managed to launch its super pressure balloon in Wanaka. The team has had to abort previous attempts since 1 April at Wanaka Airport. And… Audio, Gallery
Twitter to stop counting photos, links in 140 characters
Twitter users will soon have more flexibility, with the company reportedly planning to stop including photos and links as part of its 140-character limit.
Electricity transmission shake-up
Electricity Authority has just released a proposal for a new Transmission Pricing Methodology. How will this affect consumers? Who are the winners and losers? Business commentator Rod Oram explains Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Nevil Gibson and Clarke Gayford have been thinking about. Audio
Electricity shake up on cards
The electricity industry is bracing itself for an upheaval this week. Audio
High rise glass failures not a major concern for NZ
Glass experts say glass panels falling from high-rise buildings is a dangerous problem in some cities but not in New Zealand. Audio
Tech: new undersea internet cable and 'Netflix tax'
Peter Griffin gives his views on 'smart contracts' and some potential applications of blockchain technology. Also how willing are New Zealanders to pay for their news, media and other content? Plus… Audio
'Smart contracts' and the Blockchain
Mark Pascall is organising two conferences held in Auckland and Wellington looking at the emergence of the blockchain, and of what's being called the 'smart contract'. He thinks it could have some… Audio
Flyover Country
Have you ever had that experience of flying somewhere, looking out of the aeroplane window, and seeing a mountain or a river or a valley and wondering where it is and what it's called? Well wonder no… Audio
