Technology
Parents turning to 'dumb phones' to limit kids social media access
Some parents are turning to the gift of a so-called dumb phone this Christmas to limit their children's access to social media. That's a phone that you make calls and send texts on, but they can't… Audio
What's driving New Zealand's gaming development boom
What's driving the year-on-year successes of Kiwi game developers? Audio
The 3G shutdown has begun - will your phone work?
Explainer - Over the weekend, 3G networks started to shut down. What does this mean for you and your phone? Audio
The end is near for cellphones still relying on the 3G network
It's the network that first gave us internet on our cellphones, but over the weekend providers began the slow process of turning it off. Telecommunications Forum chief executive Paul Brislen spoke to… Audio
How long until robots take care of your home, family?
Car manufacturers like Elon Musk's Tesla and Chinese smart EV company XPeng are at the forefront of tech news on AI humanoids.
How soon until we welcome robots into our homes?
The recently revealed Tesla Bot Gen 3 has been heralded by Elon Musk as the future of home help. Audio
Brain-computer interfaces
Brain-computer interfaces are especially useful for communicating with people who've lost the ability to speak or move their body. Audio
Reddit files legal challenge against Australia's social media ban
The company is alleging that Australia's social media restrictions are being applied to the company inaccurately.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 12 December 2025
A software 'glitch' is to blame for air traffic control disruption that left some planes circling over airports and others unable to take off earlier this year; Nine Auckland poker dens have been shut… Audio
The most asked questions of Alexa in 2025
There is certainly some irony in one of the questions most commonly posed to Alexa this year: "What does AI mean?"
Airways NZ releases report into August radar outage
A software 'glitch' is to blame for air traffic control disruption that left some planes circling over airports and others unable to take off earlier this year. Airways Chief Executive James Young… Audio
Australian teens brag about staying online
One posted on the prime minister's TikTok account saying, "I'm still here, wait until I can vote."
Tech: Qantas breach, CoPhish Microsoft exploit, and more
Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso looks at the incident that compromised Qantas customer data - including names, emails and frequent flyer details. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Audio
Customs use of surveillance system could be a 'significant issue' for privacy - memo
Customs wants to use a privately-run surveillance system - but might be able to see what police are telling retail stores about suspects.
Government launches 'one-stop shop' app
Judith Collins says the app will be "more secure than almost anything else you could think about". Audio
New app for government services released
The Government has released a new app it says will make it easier and safer for people to access government services. Digitising Government and Public Service Minister Judith Collins spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Social media inquiry backs ban for kids in interim report
The ACT Party says it is concerned that the report has "drifted noticeably from its intended purpose". Audio
Tens of thousands of computers infected with info stealing software
26,000 people are being told that their computers are infected with a software stealing their sensitive information. The National Cyber Security Centre took the unusual step of sending emails to all… Audio
Malicious software spreading easier as 26,000 people sent warning
The cyber security agency is emailing tens of thousands of people over the latest risk. Audio
