Technology
Stage set for much more facial recognition in shops
Auror's number-plate recognition technology is currently under legal scrutiny in the Wellington Court of Appeal.
Tiki Taane on why he's taken his music off Spotify
The latest musician to remove his music from the platform isn't shy about speaking out, in fact he's released a track called 'Bye Bye Spotify'. He tells Kara "this isn't my first rodeo making protest… Audio
Teaching AI to read the stars
Amidst growing concerns about artificial intelligence and its implications for how we engage with the world, AI is also being put to use in remarkable ways. Audio
What we know about the fatal Optus outage
It's been two days since three people died after a devastating Optus outage in Australia caused hundreds of emergency calls to fail.
Meta launches smart glasses in reach for 'superintelligence'
However, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg confessed to "messing this up" when one demo call did not go through to the glasses.
Stories from around New Zealand and the World
A new tool is promising to revolutionise the way we farm. Audio
Tech: Shape of US TikTok deal, how we're using AI assistants
Tech commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to discuss the deal to move TikTok's US business onto an investor consortium, creating a new entity to operate the app in the US. Audio
Trust and Tech: Where should RNZ draw the line on AI?
Editorial - Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, but we can still make deliberate decisions about how we use it.
Kiwi space payload 'parked' in lower orbit
It could be several days before the New Zealand experiment that was launched into space earlier this week reaches the International Space Station.
Europe wouldn't allow police surveillance like NZ's, lawyer says
The most significant challenge yet to the police's growing use of a private number-plate spotting network is being mounted.
Meta's suspension of social media accounts takes toll on Kiwis
Users complain they have lost years of memories and their social lives through closure of their Facebook and Instagram accounts. Audio
Why are New Zealand musicians leaving Spotify?
Explainer - Top New Zealand bands like Tiki Taane and The Bats are leaving Spotify behind. Why?
'Surveillance capitalism': Lawyers challenge police use of number-plate software
Police reportedly tap into the Auckland-based Auror system 250,000 times a year, often outside big retailers and petrol stations.
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.
