Technology
MethaneSAT mission lead on satellite likely lost in space
MethaneSAT, a satellite designed to monitor methane emissions from space, has been unresponsive since 20 June. Environmental Defense Fund chief scientist and MethaneSAT mission lead Dr Steven Hamburg… Audio
Six million customers affected by Qantas cyber attack
Qantas is dealing with the fallout of a massive cyber attack, affecting six million customers. Aura Information Security general manager Patrick Sharp spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Space Agency on satellite likely lost in space
MethaneSAT has been missing in space since 20 June, according to MBIE. New Zealand Space Agency deputy head Andrew Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Taxpayer funded satellite likely lost in space
A satellite, MethaneSAT, that taxpayers gave almost $30 million toward has gone silent. University of Auckland physics professor Richard Easther spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Otago scientists develop new way to read MRI scans
Scientists from the University of Otago have helped to develop a new way of reading MRI scans. It was trained using data from more than a thousand people in Dunedin in the 1970s. Dunedin Study… Audio
Tasman comms back up and running after big storm
Mobile phone companies say all cell services have been restored in the Tasman District following the latest big storm.
How common are data breaches?
After Qantas' customer data was breached, cybersecurity analyst Adam Boileau joins Emile Donovan to discuss how common cyberattacks like this are and how worried Qantas customers should be. Audio
NZ firm sets sights on UK, US law enforcement agencies
What is claimed as a first-of-its-kind workplace performance service from New Zealand is gaining global attention from law enforcement and defence agencies.
Datacom posts $37m profit - bets big on AI
CEO Greg Davidson said Datacom was using AI to write new code cheaper and quicker.
Social media, gaming making AK public transport cool online
Bus driving and social media influencing doesn't sound like it goes hand in hand, but some drivers are making it work Audio
Government urges Pharmac, Medsafe to embrace artificial intelligence
Associate Health Minister David Seymour says he has recently written to the agencies and both have replied positively.
Can US Customs search your phone? What you need to know
Explainer - When travelling to America as a tourist or on a visa, US Customs have the right to search your devices - as do many other countries. Audio
Google rolls out its Gemini chatbot to Kiwi kids
Kiwi kids can now access Google's Gemini AI chatbot, now the company has made it available to the under-13s. Audio
World first mobile greenhouse gas lab unveiled
Scientists are unveiling a world-first mobile greenhouse gas lab to gather data for the country to meet its net-zero climate targets. GNS Principal Scientist and CarbonWatch-Urban Programme Lead Dr… Audio
Mediawatch: Google's AI Overviews underwhelm
Some AI applications appear to be trying to tell us what we want to hear - and even avoid answers that might upset us. Is AI human after all? If so, should the media be wary? Video
Part of Canterbury's airspace permanently allocated for test flights
From 7 August, six areas will be permanently designated for aviation companies to test tech.
Celebrating the stories of legendary West Coasters
A new app will give West Coasters a window into Hokitika's heritage. It's called 'Legendary Coasters', and it's focussed on the area's social history as well as its landscapes. For a time Hokitika was… Audio
'Kiwi ingenuity': Scientists praise new CO2 lab in a van
The van will access varying climates across NZ to help find the best way to reduce emissions.
NZ scientists hoping to crack issue produce going to landfill
New Zealand scientists say they have developed 'world first' technology which has the potential to solve a huge problem in our horticulture industry Sustainability venture 'Powered by plants' has… Audio
Tech: What's going on in NZ telecoms?
Technology correspondent Bill Bennett looks at Chorus' plan to extend the fibre network further into rural New Zealand. Audio
