Technology
Spark closing in on Vodafone in mobile market
Phone and broadband retailer Spark claims to be closing in on Vodafone in the mobile market, and expects to pass its rival and be number one within a year or so.
Mars Mission: a mental journey
As NASA considers a mission to Mars, it is investigating what happens to an astronaut's brain during long-duration space travel. Audio
Mars Mission: a mental journey
As NASA considers a mission to Mars, it is investigating what happens to an astronaut's brain during long-duration space travel.
AudioArtifical noses make Marsden Fund list
An attempt to create an artificial nose based on the keen sense of smell of insects is among projects to win grants in the latest round of the Marsden Fund.
Expats - Natasha von Geldern
This week's expat is an avid traveller. Natasha von Geldern has been to 50 countries and is documenting her adventures in a blog - The World Wandering Kiwi. Audio
New Technology commentator Robbie Allan
Other Back to the Future technology: Given the hype around the Back to the Future hoverboard, what other technology is available that we've previously only seen in the movies... Audio
Surviving the rise of AI machines
Could machines capable of independent thought be workplace in less than a decade? The software developer MYOB thinks so and has published a report called 'Surviving the Singularity'. So what might… Audio, Gallery
Twitter changes favourites to likes
Twitter has fallen out of love with its 'favourite' button; instead opting for a heart-shaped 'like' option. Audio
Technology And Innovation
Our technology correspondent Paul Brislen is here to talk about Kim Dot Com's alternative Internet and the failure of big corporations to properly care for our private information. Our innovator of… Audio
New weapon in the battle against crop damaging frost
A Waikato company is trialling a new type of giant hot-air blower which is designed to create a blanket of warmer air over crops during frosty weather. Fred Phillips, of the company Heat Ranger is… Audio
Questions about the economic benefit of solar energy
The Electricity Authority is warning that rapid investment in solar technology with back-up batteries could be an expensive mistake. It puts the potential wasted investment at up to $5 billion over… Audio
Snapchat denies storing private photos
Snapchat has clarified the terms of its latest policy update, assuring users that it still does not store the private photos or messages sent via its application.
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram discusses - the Technology Investment Network 100 report for 2015 on the growth of tech companies, the departure from NZ of two international investment banks and the NZ-EU trade talks. Audio
You've heard of 3D printers.. now comes 3D bar-codes
The global market in counterfeit goods, is estimated to be worth $2.6 billion every year and over half of pharmaceuticals sold online are thought to be counterfeit. Engineering company Sofmat, is… Audio, Gallery
New technology to speed up search and rescue operations
A new satellite receiving station in Bay of Plenty is expected to greatly speed up search and rescue operations. Six satellite dishes have been built between Taupo and Rotorua, along...
Tech news
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin on European moves that question the principle of net neutrality. And Google tries to bring better internet to the island nation of Indonesia with its balloons. Audio
Geoff Colvin: humans vs machines
Senior editor at large for Fortune magazine whose new book is Humans Are Underrated: What High Achievers Know That Brilliant Machines Never Will. Audio
New Technology with Paul Matthews
Paul Matthews is the chief executive of the Institute of IT Professionals. Audio
