Technology
"Ukulele Russ" Copelin: one-man Alaskan band
Colin Peacock interviews a survivalist and ukulele virtuoso from Fairbanks, Alaska, who makes his second visit here for masterclasses, workshops and concerts in Auckland, and plays two songs live on… Audio
Backer of trans-Pacific internet cable insists its viable
The backers of a second undersea cable link to the United States insist the project will be commercially viable after securing the money to go ahead with the project. Audio
24,000 employees underpaid under Holidays Act
Investigations have revealed that the number of employees underpaid in breach of the Holidays Act may be more widespread than imagined. Audio
Second internet cable into NZ to be built
NZ is to get a second undersea cable link to the US, with the backers of the Hawaiki internet cable saying they have secured the money for the project.
Growing Sirloin In The Lab - Professor Graeme Doole
Imagine getting rid of cows and growing your sirloin in the lab. That's one suggestion to mitigate the environmental damage caused by farming. Professor Graeme Doole is from the Department of… Audio
Solar advocate says lines company fighting progress with levy
Hawke's Bay lines company Unison is defending its revenue stream against emerging solar generation technology. Audio
Power company charging more to solar panel owners
The Hawke's Bay lines company Unison is putting an extra charge on most householders who from today put solar panels on their roof. Audio
Gadgets taking away our skills
Gadgets like satnav and GPS mean we don't need to use our natural navigation skills. Will we lose it if we don't use it? Audio
Masterpieces - Graham Mathews
Graham Mathews is a bridge expert. The company he's part of is also responsible for maintaining Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Today he's going to talk about his favourite one, the Maketote Viaduct… Audio
New technology with Sarah Putt
FBI cracks iPhone - what next? Netflix's global reach, and replacing politicians with robots. Audio
How did the FBI unlock killer's phone?
The FBI, without Apple's help, has finally broken into the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. But how? Audio
Aerial mapping technology helps identify where aid is needed
A New Zealand engineer says a unique aerial mapping technology which was used in Fiji after Cyclone Winston, could be hugely beneficial to the Pacific in times of disaster. Audio
Twitter's toxic tangles - and how to avoid them
ANALYSIS: Twitter can be useful, but it's also prone to acrimony and dissension. Megan Whelan looks at its many stoushes and asks if there's any way to stop them.
Tech reporter on ramifications of FBI unlocking iphone
The FBI has unlocked the iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino shooters, and is dropping its legal case against Apple as a result. Video, Audio
FBI crack apple phone security, drop lawsuit
The FBI has dropped its legal case against Apple. It says it has now successfully unlocked an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino gunmen. Audio
FBI bypasses need for iPhone backdoor
The FBI has unlocked the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone without Apple's help, ending a court battle, the US Justice Department says. Audio
FBI Phone Hack - Paul Spain
The FBI has dropped its legal action to force Apple to assist in unlocking the phone of one of the San Bernadino shooters. The agency says its found a technique to get into the phone without Apple's… Audio
Photographer Trey Ratcliff
American travel photographer Trey Ratcliff - now based in Queenstown - has had billions of hits on his Travel Photography Blog: StuckInCustoms. Trey's blind in one eye and only took up photography a… Audio, Gallery
Christian Dirk AKA StarJun - The World of Gaming
The world of competitive gaming is massive. There are more than 70 million players worldwide and one of the biggest and most lucrative games is League of Legends. Christian Dirk is the owner of Sin… Audio
Bioplastic Repairs
FORMcards are handy, pocket-sized cards of meltable bio-plastic; just heat them up and mould them to repair your stuff from a knob for your stereo to a canoe! Peter Marigold is the inventor. Audio