Drones
Drone and plane crash inevitable
An aviation writer says a crash between an airliner and a drone is inevitable as the machines become more and more accessible. Audio
The Drone Papers
The American news website, The Intercept, has published a tranche of documents revealing the inner workings of the United States' drone programme. The documents, leaked by an anonymous whistle-blower… Audio
Drone shot at Nelson public event
Police in Nelson are investigating the shooting of a drone that was filming a packed public speedway event.
Drone-hunting technology being tested at US airports
America's FAA is starting trials of technology that tracks down rogue drones being flown near airports and can even bring them down in future. Audio
News Drones
Global news giant CNN is testing one of Simon Morris's Unmanned Aerial Vehicles as a news gathering resource. Audio
Drone joins fight to save coastal roads
Amid recent headlines highlighting the dangerous misuse of drones, a North Otago council is using one to save coastal roads. Audio
Drone joins battle for coastal roads
It sounds like a swarm of mosquitos and looks like a flying spider but it could save New Zealand's coastal roads.
UAVNZ doubtful a drone could've caused close call in CHCH
The national body for unmanned aerial vehicles in New Zealand is doubtful a drone was involved in a close call in the skies above Christchurch. Audio
Drone "amateurs" giving industry bad name
A close-call between a passenger jet and a drone has sparked pleas for tougher regulations, despite the rules being tightened up just last month. Tim Whittaker is a professional photographer and drone… Audio
Drone near-miss 'reckless behaviour'
Authorities are investigating how a drone came close to hitting an Air New Zealand plane carrying 166 passengers above Kaiapoi.
Drones increasing problem for power companies
Power companies are asking people flying drones to keep well clear of power lines, after two struck powerlines in the space of a week. Audio
Unmanned helicopters now certified to fly in NZ
An unmanned helicopter for spraying crops has won the first approval given out under new aviation rules around using drones. Audio
Animals and drones
Mark Ditmer is a researcher at the University of Minnesota who's using heart rate monitors to study the reaction of black bears to drones. Audio
Opotiki District Council wants to welcome drones into the town
Opotiki is flying in the face of new civil aviation laws by allowing all drones and model aircraft to be flown in public. Audio
Want to fly a model plane? You may need a permit
If you're in the market for a remote controlled toy, beware - it might now be illegal to fly it in your local park. Audio
New drone regulations
If you or your children own a remote controlled plane or helicopter, beware - it might now be illegal to fly it at your local park. Audio
Tech: Apple Watch, drone laws and tiny transistors
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin on the imminent launch of the Apple Watch in New Zealand, bad news for drone owners with tighter regulations, and the tiny transistor that could mean the end of… Audio
Drone users face tougher regulations from next month
Anyone with a drone, from commercial operators to children with toy machines, will have to comply with new, tougher rules . Audio
New rules to police spying in the skies
After a long wait, rules are finally coming in around drones to boost safety and curb snooping, but at the same time opening up the chance to fly them at night. From next week, anyone with a drone… Audio
