Technology
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 October 2025
Fire and emergency New Zealand is stepping up efforts to fight multiple fires around Kaikoura, as weather forecasts predict worsening conditions; New Zealand video game developers will have more… Audio
Kiwi game developers focus of latest Labour policy
New Zealand video game developers will have more access to a rebate scheme should Labour win next year's election. Audio
Do we need to be saying 'please' and 'thanks' to AI?
Why are people being nice to AI? And does it actually make any difference?
NZ company deploys undersea drones to guard cables from sabotage
A Mount Maunganui business is aiming to use undersea drones to help protect seafloor cables from sabotage as well as other work.
Amazon cloud service back to normal after major outage
The internet outage that caused global turmoil among thousands of sites has been largely resolved, says Amazon.
Meet the whānau bringing Minecraft and te reo Māori together
One whānau is taking a creative approach to ensure te reo Māori has a space to thrive online.
Massive outage takes websites down around the world
Some of the world's most popular apps were knocked offline after problems at Amazon's cloud services unit. Audio
How do I know if my teen is getting into 'toxic masculinity'?
What does it mean? How can you tell? And what to do about it if you think it's picking up steam.
Global web outage hits Snapchat, Facebook and NZ businesses
Hundreds of the world's most popular apps and websites, including Snapchat and Facebook, have been offline overnight, after an outage at Amazon Web Services. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives spoke… Audio
Researchers developing AI tool to assist embyro selection
Auckland University researchers are developing an AI tool that can help analyse and select the most viable embryos for IVF. At the moment the process of selecting a fertilised egg for transfer to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 20 October 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann; PPTA President Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about an open letter issued by the government ahead of mega strike… Audio
Kirk shooting video: Horrific content 'just the tip of the iceberg'
Video of the shooting of Charlie Kirk is confronting, but far more horrific content is "very rife" on kids' social media feeds, say experts. Audio
Tech is key on this Tirau dairy farm
When it comes to farming, planning for the next season today is key, says the Coubrough family. The 5th generation dairying family is on the same page - they want robotics to milk the cows for them. Audio
Is the internet entering its Victorian era?
Analysis: The popularity of social media bans suggests a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives.
Tech: Data back-up + what AI 'workslop' does in the workplace
Tech commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to discuss how the South Korean government learned the hard way why back-ups to digital data are a good idea. Audio
Instagram will now be PG-13 for teens with Meta's latest update
Instagram is further cracking down on what millions of young people can see on the platform.
Ion Man: Bill Buckley on magnets, mechanics, and motorsport
Bill Buckley is best known for his work with electromagnets, which are used in more than 90 percent of the world's silicon chips. Audio
New device set to reduce plastics pollution at beaches
Each year, an estimated 4 million tonnes of plastic waste from urban and industrial centres ends up in marine environments. Rivers and waterways act like giant conveyor belts, carrying the waste to… Audio
