Technology
Dire need for AI support in primary schools
Primary school children say using AI sometimes feels like cheating and teachers warn their "Luddite" colleagues are "freaking out" about the technology.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 5th August 2025
In today's episode, Doctors are being warned to be on alert for people with symptoms of Dengue Fever as the number of cases in New Zealand doubles; Dairies say they are having to act like banks as… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Tim Batt: YouTube using AI to check users age
Tech giant Google is taking action to verify how old YouTube users are. It says it will use AI to estimate the age of users and then show them age appropriate content. The move comes after Australia… Audio
Report shows need for policy around AI use in primary schools
A new report shows an urgent need for policy around the use of AI in primary schools. Report author David Coblentz spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
University building AI Māori pronunciation tool
Auckland University is building a new AI tool that will give te reo Māori learners real time, personalised feedback on their pronunciation. Audio
Expert Feature: Algorithms - what are they
Time for our expert feature, the moment in the show where we put your questions to our expert. Specifically - what are they? how do they work? And are there any ways to manipulate them into giving us… Audio
Media Council upholds complaint against RNZ over inaccurate Rocket Lab report
A May 2025 article inaccurately linked the aerospace company to Ukraine's war effort.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter
Chinese-made J-10s helped Pakistan shoot down one of India's prized Rafale fighters in the biggest air clash in decades.
UK defends new online safety law after criticism
The UK government on Saturday defended a new online safety law following harsh criticism from social network X.
Tesla ordered to pay $414m over fatal Autopilot crash
A Florida jury has potentially opening the floodgates for more lawsuits over its driver-assist technology.
Look before you swipe
Dr Elise Waghorn on parental screentime - could those countless moments spent swiping, watching or shopping be robbing your child of more than just your time? Audio
Kingmaker: The growing influence of libertarian tech titan Peter Thiel
The billionaire PayPal founder is building a new political order, part startup, part strongman state.
Game developer and physics teacher to make STEM school
Tristan O'Hanlon and Grinding Gear Games co-founder Jonathan Rogers are starting a high school focussed on sciences and computer programming. Audio
AI helps Amazon achieve 35% surge in profits
Our conviction that AI will change every customer experience is starting to play out, Amazon CEO says.
Why screaming phones are a last resort
Dr Sally Potter, founder and director of Canary Innovation Limited, shares her perspective on the necessity of emergency mobile phone alerts in light of recent nationwide technical glitches. Audio
'Offensive': Musicians fear AI's impact
As the technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, artists and producers here are concerned about the lack of regulation around the tech. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: E is for Electric Bikes
Today we continue our way through the A-Z of Aotearoa with the letter E. Audio
The Lowdown
Today on The Lowdown, Perlina Lau and Afternoon's Senior Producer Olivia Wilson discuss the content that is filling up your group chats. Audio
Sharesies to offer trading in Bitcoin, other cryptocurrency
Sharesies customers can sign up to a waiting list to get early access to trading, expected to be in August.
Why NZ should be clamping down on deepfake images
Denmark is set to clamp down on deepfake images, giving citizens copyright over their likeness and voice. A deepfake is an image, video or audio recording which has been digitally altered to appear to… Audio
