Technology
Forget smart glasses, how about smart jewellery?
Samsung is looking into new AI-powered wearable devices, potentially including earrings, necklaces and rings.
Australia quietly introducing 'unprecedented' age checks for search engines
Australians will soon be subjected to mandatory age checks across the internet landscape.
How will govt's AI strategy help schools?
The government unveiled New Zealand's first ever AI strategy this week, it's a plan to reduce barriers and speed up responsible adoption, and yes it was written with the help of AI. Schools are… Audio
VR allows Wellingtonians to explore Antarctic landmark
Wellingtonians have had a chance this week to explore a famous Antarctica landmark using cutting edge virtual reality technology. Krystal Gibbens went down to Te Papa to check it out. Audio
Solving World's Problems with Ali Jones
We're going to solve some of the world's problems now, and today we're looking at the news, specifically claims of trouble with trust and bias and the resulting fall in audience numbers. Ali Jones… Audio
Some Kiwis prefer dental visits to helping older relatives with IT problems
A new study has also found half of older Kiwis still write their passwords on paper, posing a risk to their online security, an expert says. Audio
New technology: Peter Griffith
Peter Griffin is a Wellington-based science and technology journalist. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 July 2025
In today's episode, an independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment released a suite of recommendations on Wednesday to help the government shape climate adaptation… Audio
Nearly half of older NZers write passwords on paper: Research
New data shows half of older New Zealanders still write their passwords on paper. The research also shows nearly a fifth of New Zealanders with older relatives say they'd rather go to the dentist than… Audio
Terse response from Musk as X CEO departs
Linda Yaccarino's departure comes one day after the company's Grok chatbot began pushing antisemitic tropes.
Nvidia becomes world's first $US4 trillion company
It is the first public company in the world to reach that milestone.
Shower Thoughts: Why does New Zealand use '.co.nz'?
InternetNZ CEO Vivien Maideborn joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Government launches new AI strategy
Andrew Lensen, senior lecturer of artificial intelligence at Victoria University of Wellington, joins Emile Donovan. Audio
First-ever national artificial intelligence strategy unveiled
New Zealand has now joined other countries in tackling the AI opportunity, and challenge.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 7th July 2025
In today's episode, around 130,000 families were expected to take advantage of FamilyBoost, which reimburses a portion of early childcare fees, but only around 60,000 have benefitted, and only 250… Audio
That emoji means what?! Is a thumbs up actually passive aggressive?
Despite seeming like a universal language, it turns out some of us are using and reading emojis the wrong way. Brittany Ferdinands is a Lecturer in Digital Content Creation at the University of… Audio
Turkey opens Spotify probe after complaint about 'morally unacceptable' playlists
Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into Spotify for anti-competitive practices, and ministers want certain playlists banned.
The Panel with Sally Wenley and Simon Wilson Part 2
This half hour the panel talk to Suzanne Hills, a West Coast resident campaigning against the expansion of the Bathhurst coal mine and they hear from Robyn Cox, professor of literacy and education at… Audio
The dos and don'ts of applying for a job using AI
Applying for jobs can be stressful and if writing a cover letter leaves you feeling overwhelmed, it can be tempting to turn to generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT.
'Had its day': Calls to prioritise upgrades to emergency phone-line
Tasman lost much of its mobile and internet coverage during Thursday's extreme weather. Audio
