Technology

Mobile competition, Tech's role in disaster relief during Paris terror attacks and why Emoji is Word of the Year :-) Audio

Our innovator of the week is Shawn O'Keefe from Lightning Lab Manufacturing. Audio

Paul Brislen is here to talk about technology. Audio

While the rise of self-driving, autonomous vehicles promises to dramatically reduce the number of traffic crashes, some accidents will still happen - and in those cases the cars themselves will choose… Audio

A Fijian photographer who was left bedridden after being assaulted by soldiers in 2007 has died and is being farewelled today at a funeral in Fiji. Audio

Auckland's fast growth is increasing the financial pressure on the council and on homeowners. The wider impact of these trends on financial stability here, and how this looks in a global contract Audio

Kennedy Warne discusses virtual adventuring, wayfinding and the ghosts of Google. Audio

Elizabeth Iorns is bringing academic researchers and hi tech lab equipment and facilities together on the online marketplace, scienceexchange.com Audio

Nicola Twilley's been having a play with Google's Smart Reply, a predictive email response system driven by AI. And drug companies patenting traditional medicines and how India is fighting back. Audio

Technology news with Peter Griffin. YouTube and Facebook launch new apps for your smartphone as the battle heats up for your ears and eyes. Audio

They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry Video, Audio

The prototype of a haptic feedback glove is being used to control a flight simulator but could have future use in physiotherapy Audio

An aviation writer says a crash between an airliner and a drone is inevitable as the machines become more and more accessible. Audio

What's up at Yahoo? Google honours Heddy Lamarr and Adult colouring in apps. Audio

How robots are providing companionship and medical care for elderly people living in isolated rural areas. Audio

A university student wants his final industrial design project to be a regular feature of Super Rugby. Audio

Chris Pegman is a Bay of Islands osteopath by day and a stargazing astrophotographer by night. Audio, Gallery