Technology
Mental health data won't be misused by AI navigation tool - minister
A new AI tool will be a "real game changer in providing faster and real time access to support", says the mental health minister. Audio
'It's interesting times' - how AI is changing the search for information
NZ companies are finding new ways to get noticed in AI-driven searches, but are also causing headaches for lawyers and holiday planners. Audio
AI tool to provide digital front door to mental health services
A new AI navigation tool will provide a digital front door to mental health services, according to the Minister responsible. The government says a big barrier to accessing mental health services is… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025
The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail; The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes… Audio
Peter Jackson's firm plays part in new extended Beatles Anthology
It's the same technology Jackson used to make The Beatles: Get Back documentary, which premiered in 2021.
AI and Google searches: How the changes are affecting NZers
AI is changing the way we find businesses on the internet - Ke-xin Li takes a look at how things are changing. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt 25 November 2025
Our tech guy Tim Batt shares the latest goings on in the world of technology, and today he's looking into X, formerly known as Twitter, introducing a tool to aid transparency only to then remove it… Audio
The Hawkes Bay startup offering tikanga guidance to companies using AI
Hawkes Bay startup MahiAI is offering companies guidance on te ao Maori content. Audio
Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege
"People who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social comparison."
Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
EV uptake boomed with incentives in place, but this week, the government made traditional cars cheaper instead. Video
Farmer flying high with agri drone venture
Te Kuiti farmer Mitchel Hoare has a new side hustle, operating a drone to help other farmers improve the land.
AI's blind spot: Tools fail to detect their own fakes
When outraged Filipinos turned to an AI-powered chatbot to verify a viral photograph, the tool failed to detect it was fabricated - even though it had generated the image itself.
Australian airlines ban use of portable power banks after string of fires
Australian airlines will ban the use of portable power banks from next month following a string of international incidents.
ED consultant on what it’s like working with AI tool, ‘Heidi’
ED doctors around the country can now use an AI tool called Heidi to record consultations and generate draft clinical notes and referrals. Scott Boyes, an emergency consultant in Hawke's Bay spoke to… Audio
Find out why the GM debate isn't just about food or labels
Recently on the show we've been talking a bit about Genetic Modification, and the Gene Technology bill currently in front of Parliament. So far, we've mostly focused on food. The pros, cons and issues… Audio
Things to consider before gifting a child a phone for Christmas
Tips about smartphone alternatives for younger kids and for parents embarking on a device journey with their little ones. Audio
Tech: More friends, more division, super-scaled fakery
Tech commentator Mark Pesce discusses a new study finding that while our social circles have increased, so has polarisation. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 20 November 2025
Teachers believe students are less distracted in class, according to a report released today into the phone ban in schools; 'Heidi' records consultations and automatically creates draft clinical… Audio
AI tool rolled out in emergency departments
While some clinicians are heralding the technology as "the way of the future", others say more evaluation is needed. Audio
Research highlights social media addiction issues in teens
We've long been warned about the dangers social media poses for teens - now new data shows many are displaying addictive behaviour. Research lead-author Dr Samantha Mars spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
