Technology
Find out how AI is helping identify bird song
Last week we spotted an invitation to an event in Hamilton that had us intrigued; it was a conversation about how artificial intelligence can help identify the birds singing around us. We hear so much… Audio
Clinicians say patients at risk due to hospital IT issues
IT issues at Wellington Regional Hospital are putting patient care at risk and extending wait times, according to clinicians at the hospital. Sarah Dalton, the executive director of the Association Of… Audio
Shock as ACC turns to AI to help decide who gets help
"It's all about 'how can we ramp up exits, how can we get more people coming off the scheme," says an ACC advocate Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 November 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The number of Chinese tourists travelling to New Zealand has remained well below pre-Covid levels, despite a strong recovery from countries… Audio
Kiwis losing millions to new, more sophisticated scams
A retiree has lost almost a $250,000 dollars to a convincing fake cryptocurrency trading scam. He's among the many Kiwis who are losing millions to sophisticated scams. Financial Ombudsman Susan… Audio
NZ privacy laws need modernising, commissioner insists
The commission's annual report says financial incentives for people to take privacy seriously are lacking.
In a first NZ artist Yvonne Todd turns to AI
One of New Zealand's leading photographers and artists, Yvonne Todd has announced she is now only working in AI. We believe as a professional in Aotearoa, she may be among the first. Audio
Reg Cook: The fastest senior citizen on Earth
This week, New Zealand motor racing legend Reg Cook will attempt to set a new, world land-speed record in Bolivia. Audio
Can you really talk to the dead using AI?
We tried out 'deathbots' so you don't have to.
Apple's iPhone 'sock' launches to widespread bemusement
Eyebrows have been raised by the hefty price tag of a product "inspired by the concept of a piece of cloth".
Retirement village mulls banning electric cars, bikes - even wheelchairs
Some residents at an Auckland retirement village want to put the brakes on a policy that would ban more electric vehicles. Audio
Retirement village residents opposing policy to ban EVs
A group of residents at an Auckland retirement village are trying to put the brakes on a policy which could see electric vehicles banned within its gates. Fairview Lifestyle Village in Albany says… Audio
Kids outsmarting tech blocks to play games at school
A warning to parents about young children out smarting locks and blocks that are supposed to stop them get onto certain website. In a newsletter to parents a Waikato school says its aware of some… Audio
Thinking deeply about deepfakes
Deepfake technology seems to be flooding online spaces and as AI-generated gets more sophisticated, the challenges will grow. Dr Yuki Watanabe from the University of Otago studies interdisciplinary… Audio
Tech: Chatfishing, Meta's scam profits, datacentres in space
Tech correspondent Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about the rise of chatfishing. Audio
A seismic shift in computing is on the horizon (and it's not AI)
Quantum computing isn't just upgrading existing computers. It's a separate approach to computing that relies on the principles of quantum physics.
Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares
As AI share prices soar, some economic doomsayers have started to ring the warning bells of a bubble risk Audio
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt
Tim Batt joins Jesse to explain why he hates smart devices. This is off the back of Google no longer supporting some of its smart thermostats in the United States. Audio
Password blunders: Nuclear codes, voicemail hacks and businesses going bust
The Louvre's security password was just 'Louvre', but that's not as worrying as the fact just eight zeros once separated the US from launching a nuclear attack.
Country's biggest property investor group evicted from Facebook
Property Investor Chat Group NZ had 73,000 members when it was suspended last week.
