Technology
An app to see all of Timaru's lights
Heading out on a tour of Christmas light displays in Timaru has just become a lot easier. Audio
AI influencing Christmas gift buying
That is not to say Santa is replacing his elves with robots, but it certainly is changing some people's holiday habits. Audio
AI influencing Christmas gift buying
AI is infiltrating every part of our lives, and that includes Christmas. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
From Google Street View and Second Life to 4chan: the profound impact of the internet on culture
A survey of recent film work by Jon Rafman Oh, the humanity! opens at Whangārei Art Museum on December 20. It is, the gallery say “a harrowing meditation on the digital era’s fraught promises, and… Video, Audio
News from the motoring world with Dean Evans
Motoring journalist and editor of car guide Driven, Dean Evans joins Jim to discuss the latest in the world of cars, including Jaguar's attempt to reinvent itself. Audio
US officials demand explanation on mysterious drones
Drones have been spotted for weeks over residential neighbourhoods in NYC, as well as restricted sites and critical infrastructure.
Why AI's next big evolution may be its least predictable yet
Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, said a major change was on AI's horizon.
US court rejects TikTok request to temporarily halt pending US ban
A US appeals court rejected an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that may mean a ban on the app.
Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with Trump
Business leaders have attempted to establish a positive rapport with Trump since his election win in November.
Apple, Google told to be ready to remove TikTok from US app stores
TikTok said absent a court order, the app would will disappear from mobile app storesand be unavailable to anyone who did not already have it.
Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill officially put on hold
The government has put legislation that would force tech giants to pay media companies for journalism on hold.
Climate cost of AI in question
Microsoft has unveiled its first hyperscale data centre in New Zealand joining another colossal centre operated by the company CDC. Climate Change correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Concerns over Auckland Airport disruptions going into holiday period
There has been at least 20 baggage system failures at Auckland Airport within the last month, Board of Airline Representatives said. Audio
Auckland Airport outage raises concerns ahead of busy Christmas period
Massive disruption at Auckland International Airport on Wednesday has raised concerns about how the airport will cope over the holiday period. Board of Airline Representatives executive director Cath… Audio
Microsoft opens first hyperscale data centre in New Zealand
Microsoft says it's the most sustainable hyperscale centre in its portfolio.
An introvert's Christmas
Christmas party season has officially begun. There are thousands of introverts out there, being forced to socialise outside of their comfort zone. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 December 2024
In today's episode, popular Wellington cafe Olive is closing after 20 years and is set to be revamped by new business owners from the Thistle Inn in Thorndon, the Tokoroa community came together last… Audio
Health NZ's plan to stop or defer 136 IT projects
More than jobs are being cut by Health New Zealand's big data and digital cull, with the axing of more than 100 IT projects. Audio
Health NZ axes over $90 million worth of IT projects
The process in which Health New Zealand was able to find 1100 IT jobs to cut has now become clearer. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
If you can't beat social media or ban it, join it?
Mediawatch - Australia's social media ban for under-16s was cheered on by the media, but it also highlighted their own dependency on big tech - and our own government's hands-off approach.
