Technology
NZ police part of global operation targeting AI-generated abuse material
There have been 25 arrests made as part of the operation.
New AI volcano forecasting tool potentially life-saving
New Zealand researchers say a new A-I volcano forecasting tool has the potential to save lives around the world. Audio
Amicable lending app by Hawke's Bay farmer
An ex-banker from Hawke's Bay has come up with a simple way of formalising loans between friends and family. Audio
Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space
The pop star is set to "shoot across the sky" when she lifts off as part of an all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight.
Facebook down: Users experience global outage
Users have reported receiving an error message when trying to access the platform on desktops.
Peeking further into the universe than ever before
NASA's new SPHEREx infrared telescope, which is scheduled for launch this weekend, could answer our biggest questions about the universe. Audio
AI tech firm Nvidia earnings up, despite international challenges
AI tech firm Nvidia's latest earnings announcement has been positive, with all eyes on the firm amid challenges from new tech emerging from China.
The art of online word games
With the huge popularity of web based word games like Wordle, Connections and thousands of versions of crossword, have you ever thought about trying to design one yourself? Where would you even start… Audio
Kiwi tech surveying world's largest oil pipeline
The 29,000 kilometre pipe, which NZAero aircraft monitor, runs from the Gulf of Mexico through the US and into Canada. It's transported nearly 37 billion barrels of oil over the past decade. Audio
Tech Tuesday: Retro gaming and Deepseek
Vertech managing director Dan Watson gets nostalgic for retro gaming of the 80s and 90s. Turns out you can relive your childhood using programmes called emulators. Dan also discusses the news that… Audio
'Kia Ora, Steve' and little else: No answers about delays in NZ space mission
New Zealand's space agency has refused to answer questions about delays to a key milestone in a multi-million dollar project involving a methane tracking satellite.
US speeds up integration of partners like NZ into military space operations
New Zealand is already engaged with the US Space Force in several ways, including a network it aims to expand to deliver battlefield intelligence from commercial satellites to "military commands". Audio
Why NZ's corruption ranking could affect your mortgage
The country has been "complacent" about its reputation for honesty and has fallen in a major global index.
The corruption ranking that could affect your mortgage
New Zealand has been too complacent for too long about our reputation for honesty, and now we're on a downward slide in international perception. Audio
Solar hybrid system to power Te Matatini stalls
The hybrid unit uses a 60kWh battery unit with a standard diesel generator - designed to be quiet, efficient and sustainable.
Melissa Hogenboom: the hidden digital workload impacting mums
If you're a mum drowning in admin tasks you're not alone. A study has found women are 1.6 times more likely to take on digital communication tasks than men. Audio
Would owning the rights to our face and voice reduce deepfake's harm?
Analysis - Not that long ago, the term "deepfake" wasn't in most people's vocabularies. Now, it is not only commonplace but is also the focus of intense legal scrutiny around the world.
Health NZ scrambling to check if data was misused
Health New Zealand is scrambling to fix contracts that gave it no power to check if people have been misusing sensitive health data or not. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Health NZ scrambles as hole leaves sensitive data unsecure
It did not even know about the weaknesses until the Manurewa Marae inquiry - that came out this week - exposed it.
An inside look a state-of-the-art research ship
RV Sonne is giving scientists new insight into the ocean floor, scouting underwater volcanos and coral reefs around the motū.
