Technology
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.
IT system overhaul for Ministry of Social Development to go ahead
It comes after MSD considered scrapping the billion-dollar makeover entirely.
Dronemakers spread wares from London to Wellington
The Pentagon's go-to killer dronemaker, Anduril, has cemented a big deal in Australia and has come visiting New Zealand.
Friendly chatbots: should they be trusted?
Chief Online Safety Officer for Netsafe Sean Lyons is back to talk about bots designed to act as though they are our friends. Audio
Flat out calving but the robots are on the job
It's all go in the calving shed, but with tech doing the heavy lifting, dairy farmer Dan Schat has time for a yarn about the cold, the costs, and the season so far. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 12 September 2025
Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Lucy Walker to preview this evening's show. Audio
Want a new iPhone 17? Be careful
The number of people in financial difficulty after signing up for a more expensive phone plan is increasing, an expert says.