Technology
Over 50 arrested in online paedophile ring bust in France
The suspects, aged between 25 and 75, are accused of exchanging messages on Telegram with an "extremely dangerous" child sex offender.
Dunedin hand-made rockets shoot off into space
Weather-willing, 45 hand-made rockets will shoot into the air from a Dunedin park on Sunday. They've been crafted this week at free rocketry workshops as part of Techweek, which has been celebrating… Audio
AgriTech leaders say Budget sows seeds but real growth requires bold vision
Tax incentives and a $100 million venture capital boost signal government support for food and fibre innovation but agritech leaders say it's time to step up with a bold national growth strategy. Audio
Social media use by children could lead to depressive symptoms: Research
American researchers found social media use by children could cause depressive symptoms a year later. University of California associate professor of pediatrics and one of the authors of the research… Audio
Intense solar activity behind delays for methane satellite
The group behind a taxpayer-funded methane satellite has finally revealed what is behind delays to a crucial milestone. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Do we still need Parliament TV?
Have the introduction of cameras into the chambers of Parliament changed the way MP's debate for the worse? Palmerston North lawyer and 'The Blue Review' substack author Liam Hehir believes so, and he… Audio
Labour slams 'big tax breaks' for big tech as digital levy ditched
Labour says the government's decision to dump plans for a digital services tax is a tax break for tech giants like Facebook and Google.
More businesses paying ransoms to cyber criminals
A survey of 150 New Zealand organisations found that 44 percent of those targeted in the past two years paid up. Audio
Future of gaming in New Zealand
This week is TechWeek, which is Aotearoa's biggest celebration of technology and innovation. Events are being held across the country to explore the rapidly changing tech sector, Mario Wynands started… Audio
Should businesses pay cyber ransoms?
The Government says people and businesses should not pay cyber ransoms, but a report by law firm Simpson Grierson says they are becoming a reality. Audio
Scientists using artificial insemination to save Kākāpō
German scientists working with the Department of Conservation have found artificial insemination of Kākāpō is making eggs much more likely to be fertile. Study co-author and Department of… Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick
Guyon Espiner puts Chlöe Swarbrick on the spot over the Greens' alternative Budget. Plus, who's fuelling New Zealand's "culture wars" and what it would take for them to join forces with National . Audio
Technology 'creep' concerns over congestion charging cameras
A congestion charging scheme could let police and spy agencies access the footage recorded by automated number plate recognition, critics warn.
Shower Thoughts: Does space end?
Does space go on forever? And if it does end, what's on the other side? Professor Jan Eldrige is the Interim Deputy Dean at University of Auckland's Science Faculty and they join Emile Donovan on the… Audio
Spark IT contractors jailed over $4m in kickbacks
Two Australians sentenced to three years in jail in NZ's largest corruption case involving a publicly listed company.
Should banks be allowed to put fees on open banking?
Should banks be allowed to charge fintechs to access customer data? And could doing so stifle open banking innovations? Audio
Oranga Tamariki security contract unfair - New Zealand Security Association
Oranga Tamariki is facing complaints from local businesses it is not playing fair over a new security contract for youth justice facilities and care and protection homes. Audio
What your emoji use can say about your personality
More frequent use of emojis was linked to those higher in Machiavellian and narcissistic traits, according to an Oklahoma State University study.
How often should you turn off your phone and devices?
Explainer: Two technology experts give advice, including the risks to battery life and our data if we don't.
More people worried about impact of technology on privacy - survey
The Privacy Commissioner says two-thirds of respondents indicated protecting personal information was "a major concern in their lives".
