Technology

Head of Massey University's retail programme Associate Professor Jonathan Elms on the future of retail and shopping: which stores will stay, which will go, the influence of the internet, consumer… Audio

Should parents be able to determine their baby's gender? Or choose its genetic makeup so it can be a donor for another child? Lynn Freeman spoke to Dr Jeanne Snelling who's an academic lawyer, and the… Audio

The era of open source has led to countless innovations. When does it work and when is it chaos? In this episode, TED speakers explore how open source is changing how we build, collaborate and govern.

Daniel Hutchison is editor of the Rotorua Review, the Taupo Times, and the Ruapehu Press. He's got a snap-shot of the big issues in his (rather large) region: from Rotorua's rising house prices to the… Audio

Picture this: it's 2025 and one of the most important rooms in your home is the virtual reality den. There you can feel like you're the All Black kicking the winning penalty try or Black Fern getting… Audio

When we go online, we present a digital version of ourselves. How do we transform when we interact inside our screens? In this episode, TED speakers explore the expanding role of our "second selves."

Google and Nasa claim they have created a quantum computer that will be able to complete in seconds, problems which would take a normal computer thousands of years. Audio

It's normal for us to be constantly glued to our screens. How are they changing us, and how will they shape our future? This hour, TED speakers explore our ambivalent relationships with our screens. Audio

The festive season brings with it the chance for parties, catch ups and drinking. And unfortunately sometimes that leads to drunk texting people we really shouldn't be texting late at night. Audio

Media commentator, music lover and enthusiastic early adopter Russell Brown talks to Melody Thomas about developments in the landscape of music consumption Audio

City and country dwellers have loved Country Calendar for almost 50 years. It's TV's tribute to the ingenious and hardy people who make a living off the land. 2016 marks its 50th year on our screens… Audio, Gallery

The evolution of music made with devices powered by electricity and/or computers, with Paul Berrington aka DJ B-Lo... how electronic music became the club staples that we still appreciate today… Audio

Next we're talking about holograms, the technology behind them, and the Wellington tech company taking them to a new level. Point Zero has developed new holographic technology, that lets users… Audio

To the United States, where thousands of drone flyers are up in arms over a new registry meant to make the skies safer. Audio

Professor Bill Hodge discusses today's ruling and what next's for Kim Dotcom. Audio