Blockchain
The anarchic current flowing through the cryptosphere
The further she ventured into crypto for her recent article, the more Sarah Resnick realised that not all cryptocurrency investors fit the cliches. But that didn't detract from the common, almost… Audio
The IT worker who threw away £340million of Bitcoin
Welsh IT worker James Howells has spent the last eight years asking the Newport City Council for permission to search its landfill after claiming he unintentionally dumped 7,500 units of the… Audio
Kiwi cryptocurrency thriller keeps readers guessing
In her former life, Martinborough-based author Rosy Fenwicke was a doctor who wrote books on the side. She's been a fulltime writer for a year now and won't be going back anytime soon. Her latest… Audio
Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin here to stay?
How long with cryptocurrencies remain a part of the financial landscape? Elon Musk says while cryptocurrency is "promising", people should proceed with caution. Sunday Morning tech correspondent Helen… Audio
Can blockchain get our cities moving?
Kathryn talks with urban and climate strategist Professor Boyd Cohen, about the potential for blockchain technology to make cities more efficient - particularly public transport. He's the Dean of… Audio
Aaron McDonald - New Zealand missing the boat on blockchain
Blockchain technology is set to transform business, Government and society, according to promoters of a conference in Auckland next week. Although many people associate blockchain with crypotcurrency… Audio
Law professor John Hopkins on a future without lawyers
Technology is now doing the jobs that were traditionally the work of lawyers to the point where the profession is facing major disruption. University of Canterbury law professor John Hopkins says many… Audio
ANZ and IBM develop blockchain solution for insurance industry
The ANZ Bank and IBM have teamed up to develop a blockchain solution for insurance industry, with Suncorp being the first to try it out. Audio
Tomicah Tillemann: breaking down the blockchain
Dr Tomicah Tilleman knows blockchains. He is the Chair of the Global Blockchain Business Council, a co-founder of the Blockchain Trust Accelerator in the US, and a member of the Advisory Board of the… Audio
Brave new world of Initial Coin Offerings
Financial watchdogs around are issuing warnings about the risks of Initial Coin Offerings, more commonly called ICOs. These involve start-up companies issuing digital "tokens" or "coins" to investors… Audio
Tane Hunter and Angus Hervey - Future Crunch
Dr Angus Hervey is a former manager of Random Hacks of Kindness, a global initiative from Google, IBM, Microsoft, NASA and the World Bank to create open-source technology solutions to social… Audio
Controversial Blockchain system now available in NZ
Blockchain, the technology underpinning controversial digital currency bitcoin is making inroads to the mainstream in New Zealand and elsewhere.
Yesterday IBM announced a new low-cost international… Audio
Tech news: cryptocurrency booms & the latest in gaming
Why the market for digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum is booming; the latest from LA gaming conference E3 2017; and Crash Override, the malware that can take down power grids. Audio
Blockchain: the future of the web?
Technologists are working to develop the next generation of the web - Web 3.0 - which is aimed at decentralising the web and perhaps more importantly eliminating expensive middlemen and giving users… Audio
'Smart contracts' and the Blockchain
Mark Pascall is organising two conferences held in Auckland and Wellington looking at the emergence of the blockchain, and of what's being called the 'smart contract'. He thinks it could have some… Audio