Technology
'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' - Japan's last survivors
Victims of the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.
PayWaving goodbye to cash? Not so fast, expert says
The recent global IT outage has revived calls for society to stop prioritising plastic cards over paper money and coins. Audio
Police send supervisor overseas for week, and zero reporting back
A senior police supervisor spent a week overseas looking into facial recognition technology, without producing a single report about it.
Tesla loses more than NZ$150 billion in value in a day
Tesla shares tumbled 12 percent today, evaporating almost US$100 billion (NZ$169b) in stock market value after CEO Elon Musk's talk of humanoid robots and driverless taxis failed to comfort investors…
CrowdStrike says bug in quality-control process led to botched update
The extent of the damage from the botched update is still being assessed.
Tech: The case of the man who claimed to be the Bitcoin inventor
Technology commentator Alex Sims details the case of Dr Craig Wright, an Australian computer scientist and businessman who's claimed for years that he's the main part of the team that created Bitcoin.
…Allison Pugh on why human interaction is good for us
Sociologist Allison Pugh says human interactions matter greatly, giving dignity and a sense of purpose to people. We need to feel that we're seen - and to see the other person. Her new book details… Audio
AI-trained laser could aid against weed problem
A New Zealand plant biologist has come up with a laser that can kill targeted weeds using artificial intelligence. Audio
Plunging EV sales push NZ charger manufacturer to look to Australia
A New Zealand manufacturer of EV chargers says it is switching its focus to the Australian market, partly because of New Zealand's plunging EV sales.
Group advising govt on killer robots shut down
A group advising the government about killer robots has been shut down due to lack of resources. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Killer robot advisory group shut down at 'critical time'
A group advising the government about killer robots has been shut down due to a lack of resources.
Critics say ComCom's decision to block DJ software sale could chill investment
Critics say a decision by the competition watchdog to block the sale of a local DJ software company will have a chilling effect on tech sector investment. Audio
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real
New research looked at how humans experience interacting with AI social robots or digital avatars.
Shower Thoughts: How do underwater cables work?
Telecommunications expert Paul Brislen joins Nights to explain. Audio
Australia: Worst impacts of Friday's cyber outage
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about while the cyber security company Crowdstrike has taken responsibility of last Friday's global outage, there are growing concerns… Audio
Police project to update 'vitally needed' technology on hold
Police have had to delay introducing vital new technology for handling evidence due to lack of money. Audio
Police forced to postpone rollout of new technology
Police have been forced to postpone the rollout of vital new technology for handling photos and videos of the public because of budget constraints. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
AI at the doctor's office: The future, or should we be concerned?
Would you be comfortable with an artificial intelligence software listening in to your doctor's appointment? Audio
Protecting children from the tech giants
Parents struggle to protect their children from online content kids have access to using products developed by Google, Apple, Microsoft and other tech companies. Audio
