Technology
Uber call on the govt to stimulate innovation, not prohibit it
Uber, is calling for the government to walk the walk about it wanting to stimulate innovation and growth in New Zealand. Audio
Red traffic lights in road surface being trialled in Auckland
An extra early warning system is now in place for motorist who regularly run red lights at a notorious intersection in Auckland. Audio
High prices on the cards for broadband users
Households and businesses face higher charges for broadband and phone landlines because today the Commerce Commission lifted the price Chorus can charge other companies to use its copper cables Audio
CCC's $400k worth of photocopying
The Christchurch City Council spends $400 000 a year on photocopying. Audio
Spark says Commerce Commission a negative for customers
The digital and telecommunications provider, Spark, says the Commerce Commission's decision is the worst possible Christmas present for New Zealand consumers and businesses -- and could hit its bottom… Audio
Commerce Commission confirms Chorus copper lines price
The Commerce Commission has raised the price that Chorus can charge internet service providers to connect to its network. Audio
The Scientists - Computer Science
Prof. Mark Apperley from University of Waikato spreads out the silicon chips to expose how computers switch us on. Human-computer interaction. Audio
Planetary scientist Alan Stern
Alan Stern is a planetary scientist, aerospace engineer and the principal investigator of the New Horizons mission, which launched a plutonium-powered spacecraft set for Pluto over nine years ago. Audio, Gallery
Eye in the Sky: A Drone Above New Zealand
An asset or a pest? It all depends on how you look at drones. But for photographer Grant Sheehan, they've opened up all kinds of opportunities to photograph New Zealand from different aerial angles… Audio, Gallery
Aotearoa Futurism part one: Space Maori and Astronesians
If Afrofuturism is where science fiction and technology meets popular culture of the African diaspora, could it be happening in Aotearoa too? In part one of Aotearoa Futurism, Sophie Wilson and Dan… Audio
Tech: Instant Articles and cybercrime
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin on Facebook's Instant Articles' arrival in New Zealand. Also government plans to crack down on the cybercriminals who cost New Zealanders an estimated $250… Audio
This Way Up Part 2
Tech news, menopause questions, marijuana delivery service and a professional mum. Audio
Anthonie Tonnon and Nadia Reid: urban folkies
Songwriter and performers who both released acclaimed album this year, and will be joined by Melbourne musician Darren Hanlon for an urban folk tour in March 2016. Audio
Tony Merriman: sugar, gout and genes
Professor in the Biochemistry Department, School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago, and an associate investigator at the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Moelcular Biodiversity. His research takes a… Audio
Adam Spencer: the magic of maths
Winner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Raw Comedy Championship in 1996, while studying for a PhD in Pure Mathematics at Sydney University, who went on to host breakfast radio shows. He… Audio
Hackers questions Minister's cold shoulder
Hackers are astounded the Government unveiled its new plan to combat cyber crime and spying in Auckland, on the same day they held their own annual conference in Wellington. Audio
Silicon Valley short on software engineers
America's Silicon Valley, the home of many of the world's largest technology corporations, is suffering from a software engineer shortage. Audio
Spark to spend $14m on broadband in rural Canterbury
Spark has announced it is going to spend $14 million fast-tracking the roll-out of fast broadband in rural Canterbury. The work installing the 4G network was going to take three...
Government announces new cyber security strategy
The Government has just announced a national cybercrime plan at the centre of its new cyber security strategy. Audio
New Technology with Nat Torkington
Cyber security: Nat Torkington is attending the Kiwicon conference for NZ's computer security professionals. The theme this year is "cybersecurity". Audio