Technology
Should businesses pay cyber ransoms?
The Government says people and businesses should not pay cyber ransoms, but a report by law firm Simpson Grierson says they are becoming a reality. Audio
Scientists using artificial insemination to save Kākāpō
German scientists working with the Department of Conservation have found artificial insemination of Kākāpō is making eggs much more likely to be fertile. Study co-author and Department of… Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick
Guyon Espiner puts Chlöe Swarbrick on the spot over the Greens' alternative Budget. Plus, who's fuelling New Zealand's "culture wars" and what it would take for them to join forces with National . Audio
Technology 'creep' concerns over congestion charging cameras
A congestion charging scheme could let police and spy agencies access the footage recorded by automated number plate recognition, critics warn.
Shower Thoughts: Does space end?
Does space go on forever? And if it does end, what's on the other side? Professor Jan Eldrige is the Interim Deputy Dean at University of Auckland's Science Faculty and they join Emile Donovan on the… Audio
Spark IT contractors jailed over $4m in kickbacks
Two Australians sentenced to three years in jail in NZ's largest corruption case involving a publicly listed company.
Should banks be allowed to put fees on open banking?
Should banks be allowed to charge fintechs to access customer data? And could doing so stifle open banking innovations? Audio
Oranga Tamariki security contract unfair - New Zealand Security Association
Oranga Tamariki is facing complaints from local businesses it is not playing fair over a new security contract for youth justice facilities and care and protection homes. Audio
What your emoji use can say about your personality
More frequent use of emojis was linked to those higher in Machiavellian and narcissistic traits, according to an Oklahoma State University study.
How often should you turn off your phone and devices?
Explainer: Two technology experts give advice, including the risks to battery life and our data if we don't.
More people worried about impact of technology on privacy - survey
The Privacy Commissioner says two-thirds of respondents indicated protecting personal information was "a major concern in their lives".
Apparent vandalism to fibre cables in Auckland fixed
Chorus says apparent vandalism that took hundreds of Aucklanders offline a few days ago has been fixed.
What your emoji usage reveals about your personality
A study has linked emoji usage to key personality traits, including those in the so-called Dark Triad. Audio
Auckland internet outage caused by vandalism - Chorus
Fibre cables connecting users to the internet are not worth anything, says provider after latest vandalism causes outage.
Studying AI without being a bot
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots.
Research, ethics, and Artificial Intelligence
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots. Audio
Internet outage hits more than 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore
Over 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore had lost their internet connection, after a widespread network outage late on Thursday night.
Trump announces billions in deals during UAE visit, AI agreement signed
The deals equate to over NZ$340 billion.
A surplus of defence riches and lack of experience
Analysis - The minister of defence, space and spies has at least $9b of new money to spend, and a defence force demonstrably not ready to spend it. Audio
What does AI literacy look like in schools, used successfully
Educator Bex Rose tells us how our schools and students are using Artifical Intelligence Audio
