Technology
Counting the cost of infrastructure attacks
Telecommunications and technology journalist, Bill Bennett joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: he's back, our in-house linguist Rory O'Sullivan and today he is looking at the… Audio
Military and civilian aerospace sectors benefit each other - dronemaker
"The drone doesn't know if it's being flown for military or civilian purposes", says Dr Isaac Henderson.
Do we still need to write by hand? Read a map?
With more and more technology available, how important are these skills?
Police not looking into misuse of vehicle-spotting cameras
That's despite reports suggesting some officers may have repeatedly looked up the same vehicle.
How fake doctors are trying to sell you weight loss drugs
Explainer - The popularity of Wegovy and Ozempic has seen a flood of ads pop up. Who can you trust?
More than just ChatGPT: The surprising ways AI is being used in Aotearoa
From modelling measles outbreaks to keeping track of Wellington's exploding kākā population, researchers are calling on AI to assist them with a vast array of projects.
Tech giants warn against banning under 16s from social media
Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.
Feature interview: Seeing the future with fresh eyes
When most of us picture the future, we fall into familiar patterns, imagining what we could do, should do, might do, or absolutely must avoid. But those habits can blind us to possibilities hiding in… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 6 October 2025
In today's episode, the Government is tightening access to jobseeker benefits for teens. From November next year, 18 and 19-year-olds won't get it if their parents earn over $65,000 per year. A new… Audio
Vast majority of kiwis say ban social media for under-14s
An IPSOs survey morning has found that almost three quarters of New Zealanders support a social media ban for under-14 year olds, and that 44 percent of kiwis think mental health is as the biggest… Audio
Much Ado About Tilly
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood has sparked heated controversy across the film industry. Audio
Digital IDs: Balancing privacy with convenience
If you want to live your life more seamlessly, you might have to swallow the dead rat of information seepage.
Digital IDs are coming
If you want to live your life more seamlessly, you might have to swallow the dead rat of information seepage. Audio
'Scares the hell out of me': James Cameron on the threat of AI
The Hollywood director has been present in the film space for many years but the emergence of AI and its power has him somewhat scared for the future.
Self-driving cars now a step closer in NZ thanks to AI
Last month Tesla introduced what it calls 'self-driving, supervised' software to New Zealand and Australia. New Zealander Alex Kendall is chief executive and co-founder of Wayve AI, and he spoke to… Audio
Mobile providers less transparent with customers
Consumer NZ's annual review with the Commerce Commission, released on Tuesday, showed Spark, One NZ and 2degrees all scored poorly. Audio
Mobile providers not giving customers info they need: Report
The three largest mobile providers are not giving customers the information they need to choose the best service plans, according to a report by the Commerce Commission and Consumer NZ. Consumer's… Audio
Tech: BBC staff targeted, brewery hacked, nursery data stolen
Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso on a BBC reporter was targeted by a ransomware operation, a cyber-attack on the Asahi brewing giant and a UK childcare chain has been hacked. Audio
The man who's never owned a cellphone
Even the Kiwi professor's mates are baffled, asking 'when are you going to move into the 21st century?'.
