Technology
Kiwis over 50 embrace AI
New Zealanders over 50 years of age appear to be embracing AI - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free UK subscriptions
The company has long profited from selling user data to advertisers, leading to battles with regulators over data privacy.
New battery recycling units launched in Lower Hutt trial
New high-tech battery recycling units are now available at three Lower Hutt locations, as part of a council-led trial.
Could autonomous vehicles work in our transport system?
Most crashes on New Zealand roads are caused by human error so could removing the driver from the equation make our roads safer? Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 26th September 2025
In today's episode, the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been found guilty of five counts of murder, and guilty of one count of arson. A former minister says bold action is needed to… Audio
Methane-cutting cattle vaccine a step closer to NZ trials
Technology that could reduce methane emissions from cattle by as much as 30 percent is a step closer to being trialled in New Zealand. AgriZeroNZ chief executive Wayne McNee spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Teen' social media accounts rolled out today - will they work?
The social media company says it will roll out limits for teens across Facebook and Messenger from today, but critics say they don't go far enough. Audio
Meta expands teen protections in New Zealand
Social media company Meta says it's expanding protections for teenagers across more platforms in New Zealand. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
The Kiwi tech firm aiming for the top in the AI boom
The Detail puts on a rabbit suit and gets special access to the incubators of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor industry.
Inside Taiwan's powerhouse semiconductor sector
The Detail puts on a rabbit suit and gets special access to the incubators of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor industry. Audio
How do touchscreens actually work?
They're everywhere! But have you ever wondered how touchscreens actually work? Dr Fakhural Alam is a professor of engineering, computer, and mathematical sciences at AUT.
He is currently developing a… Audio
A-Zof Aotearoa: Inventions
From the 40-hour working week and Daylight Savings time, Jet Boats, and the whistle, all the way through to splitting the atom and creating the virtual cow fence... The history of inventing runs deep… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 25th September 2025
In today's episode, Health Minister Simeon Brown says new funding for Health New Zealand will expand access and reduce wait times; There's déjà vu on the streets of New York as New Zealand's foreign… Audio
Can AI chatbots be used to solve relationship problems?
A Swiss researcher says AI could act as an impartial moderator for couples with relationship problems.
Tech: How dark patterns are messing with your privacy
How dark online patterns are messing with your privacy Audio
World’s first commercial space station getting closer to launch
NASA will essentially buy "station services" from a private contractor tasked with launching a modern ISS successor.
New portal lets Aucklanders assess beach conditions
Aucklanders can now check out conditions at the beach before they even leave the house thanks to a new online tool. Audio
What early cinema tells us about the appeal of 'AI slop'
Talking monkeys vlogging from sacred sites, three-legged sharks wearing Nike sneakers, babies trapped in space… if you spend any time on social media these days you're likely to come across such… Video
Detecting cow burps from space
A methane-detecting satellite, supported by $32 million of government funding, is lost in space. What data did it manage to collect before it went dark?
Looking at the positive effects of social media for Maori
We often hear about the negative effects of social media, but our next story looks its transformative impact for kaupapa Maori. Its power in connecting with Maori communities was highlighted in the… Audio
