Technology
Majority of parents believe they should decide when teens use social media
A new survey has found four out of five New Zealanders believe parents should decide when teens can start using social media. Make Sense co-founder and parenting educator Holly Brooker spoke to Paddy… Audio
Defence Minister announce half a billion dollars for space operations
The Defence Minister has announced an unprecedented half a billion dollars or more to spend on space operations. Reporter Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Feature interview: what it looks like if we get AI right
So much of the conversation about artificial intelligence focuses on what could go wrong. Audio
Nigel Latta returns with Parentland
One of the most trusted names in psychology in New Zealand is back: Nigel Latta. Audio
Ministry of Social Development to use basic AI to regrant benefits
Opponents fear a potential law change will create a loophole allowing AI to cut benefits and impose sanctions, which the ministry denies.
Massive NASA balloons to lift off in Wānaka
Each of the 'super pressure balloons' is roughly the size of a rugby stadium.
'There should always be a human in charge': Minister on killer drones
Judith Collins has given the NZ military permission to acquire the drones but with conditions attached.
Tech Tuesday: the latest email scams
Dan Watson talks about the latest email scams and a new service helping people record their loved ones' memories. Audio
A Christchurch company's mission to unlock a zero-emissions future
Fabrum develops zero-emission technologies and has just put in a hydrogen-testing facility at Christchurch Airport.. Audio
The New Zealand institution heralding change
The New Zealand Herald is barely out of everyone else's headlines these days, but will readers notice the changes that are bubbling beneath the masthead
The New Zealand institution heralding change
The New Zealand Herald is barely out of everyone else's headlines these days, but will readers notice the changes that are bubbling beneath the masthead Audio
Tina Pemberton: online dating in your 70s
Tina Pemberton last dated in her 20s before she was married. Now divorced, the 70-year-old is on dating apps daily. Audio
New hospital technology a world first
A world-first mass spectrometer will improve testing services for people throughout Aotearoa.
Microsoft AI chief executive interrupted by pro-Palestinian protester
Mustafa Suleyman's remarks were interrupted by a protesting employee during the technology company's 50th anniversary celebration, over the firm's ties with Israel.
Paris Marx: 'decoupling' from US tech giants
Canadian technology journalist and podcast host of Tech Won't Save Us Paris Marx considers an alternative model to big US tech used in schools, businesses, and for national security. Audio
TikTok deal put on hold after China indicated it would reject it over tariffs
A deal to spin off the US assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal, thanks to the US' new tariffs.
How the electric car almost became the norm, more than a century ago
There's been a huge uptake of electric cars in recent years, but more than 100 years ago, they were arguably even more popular. Audio
Inside a Christchurch factory building the next generation of space travel
Dawn Aerospace builds space planes and propulsion systems out of their Christchurch workshop. Their next goal is two trips to space, every day.
The surprising history of electric cars
There's been a huge uptake of electric cars in recent years, but at the start of the 20th century electric vehicles made-up 40 percent of the market. Audio
TikTok could still be banned in the US, but Trump extends sale deadline
Trump has said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok.
