Technology
The National Pub quiz champion
The National Pub quiz championship was held on Saturday. The event - which crows the nation's best team - saw 560 participants go head-to-head. They battled it out over Sports, Science, TV, Geography… Audio
Is your toaster spying on you?
When buying a new appliance, should we consider that it could be reporting on us and recording us? Many of our appliances have this capability now. Audio
Police put core services update on backburner - again
For years, police have been saying they need to replace fragmented, old technology systems to keep the public safe - but the update has again been put off.
US proposes partial break-up of Google
The Department of Justice is urging a federal judge to force a sale of the company's Chrome web browser after a landmark ruling this year found Google had violated US antitrust law with its search…
Lord of the Ring (laser)
For over a decade, an irreplaceable ring laser has been trapped in a cavern 30m below Christchurch port hills. The Carl Zeiss laser was installed in an old World War Two bunker in 1997 until a… Audio
Tech: Roblox gives parents more control
Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks at Australia's proposed 'duty of care' laws that would force online giants to take preventative action on mental health harms. Roblox is to give more controls… Audio
Al app able to flag harmful messages and bad language
Imagine a real time toxicity test that you could apply to all your social media messages and emails, before you set them free in the cyber universe. Auckland University researchers have developed… Audio
Tech Tuesday: tramping tech recommendations
Our technology expert Dan Watson has just come back from a 5-day tramp in the South Island, and he runs through some of the aps and tools he's used on the journey. Audio
AI-driven apps added to classroom software
Two years after Chat GPT was launched to the public, Kiwi technology companies are adding AI-driven applications to their classroom software. They say it is not replacing human teachers, but it is a… Audio
Government unveils plans to ramp up anti-scam efforts
New Zealanders have lost nearly $200m in the last year to scammers, it has been revealed. Audio
Surfboard lights offer ray of hope to shark-fearing beachgoers
Researchers towed seal-shaped boards fitted with lights across great white-teeming waters to discover which configuration attracted the most attention. Audio
Data science company helping to protect vulnerable sharks
Once critically endangered, the silky shark population is rebuilding - "an astonishing turnaround for a shark species".
The Repair Cafe
In an age where it's never been more convenient to buy something new to replace the things that break, Brigitte Sistig is trying to make repairing easier. The Repair Cafe Aotearoa NZ supports more… Audio
Are dating apps actually making us lonelier?
Every day thousands of Kiwis compulsively swipe through dating app profiles like it's their job. But how many actually find what they're looking for? Audio
Have a look up your nose
It's hoped a first-of-its-kind computer model of nasal cavity will help develop treatments for diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers.
The Pre-Panel for the 15th November
Today on the pre-panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
Optus vows to sack staff who breach ethical and legal standards
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the new chief executive of the telco giant Optus vowing to weed out and sack staff who breach ethical and legal standards. Stephen Rue takes… Audio
Protecting children from harmful online content
Jo Robertson is a therapist, educator and researcher. Earlier this year, she and others presented a petition to parliament - signed by over 10,000 - calling for internet service providers to… Audio
Tech: Musk's new govt gig, report puts NZ tech sector at $17.9b
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin looks at the announcement by President-elect Trump that Elon Musk will help lead a new Department of Government Efficiency. Can Musk's experience in slashing… Audio
Tech sector revenue growth slows amid weak investment, higher costs
It's slowed one of the lowest levels in recent years with weaker investment and higher costs.
