Technology
Tech Tuesday: What is Nintendo up to?
It's Tuesday which means we get an insight into the issues bubbling away in the tech world ... Tim Batt is here to share the latest and today he's looking at Nintendo and a patent legal challenge. Audio
Ever wanted to see far-away galaxies? In Wairarapa you can
A new observatory with a powerful telescope has just opened in South Wairarapa. Audio
Why people are raving about a 19-year-old student's invention
Mark Campbell has won this year's National James Dyson Award and taken home $11,000 NZD in prize money. Audio
New Zealand and the low Earth orbit economy
New Zealand's first microgravity science experiment went to the International Space Station in 2024. Could it pave the way for more commercial opportunities in space? Video
Watch: NZ space experiment takes flight on Falcon 9
A Kiwi-built experiment is heading to the ISS to test superconductor magnets that could one day power spacecraft to Mars. Video
An Australian data centre boom is built on vague water plans
Authorities in Sydney approved construction of data centres without requiring measurable plans to cut water use, raising concerns.
Spark and One NZ launch realtime phone outage service
New Zealand is believed to be the first country in the world with a service like this.
IT system overhaul for Ministry of Social Development to go ahead
It comes after MSD considered scrapping the billion-dollar makeover entirely.
Dronemakers spread wares from London to Wellington
The Pentagon's go-to killer dronemaker, Anduril, has cemented a big deal in Australia and has come visiting New Zealand.
Friendly chatbots: should they be trusted?
Chief Online Safety Officer for Netsafe Sean Lyons is back to talk about bots designed to act as though they are our friends. Audio
Flat out calving but the robots are on the job
It's all go in the calving shed, but with tech doing the heavy lifting, dairy farmer Dan Schat has time for a yarn about the cold, the costs, and the season so far. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 12 September 2025
Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker to preview this evening's show. Audio
Want a new iPhone 17? Be careful
The number of people in financial difficulty after signing up for a more expensive phone plan is increasing, an expert says.
'Misses the point': Professor calls for AI education to begin earlier
It comes as the government looks to introduce Generative AI as a year 13 subject. Audio
Forest guardians reject use of GMOs
The Forest Stewardship Council is holding firm on its stance against the use of genetic technologies in forests.
Kiwi students to learn AI in schools
Kiwi students will soon be learning more about AI in the classroom, potentially as a specialist subject in year 13. It's part of a major curriculum shake-up which the Education Minister says will… Audio
Tech: Doctors and AI, wifi heartrates, cleaning up AI slop
Tech correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to look at a new study into what happened when radiologists came to rely on AI to interpret endoscopy results. Audio
Festival fans angry as tech fails leave them ticketless
Music fans scrambling for tickets to Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival have vented their anger and frustration at missing out.
What Apple has announced: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, new watches and more
Chief executive Tim Cook called it the "biggest leap ever for iPhone", however, the company's share price fell after the launch event.
Investors turn to AI to make decisions
More than a third of retail investors are using AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to make investment decisions.
