Smoke alarms: which ones are best? China gives batteries a second life, and a new report on artificial intelligence in New Zealand

Smoke alarms: which ones are best? China gives batteries a second life, and a new report on artificial intelligence in New Zealand

Paul Smith of consumer.org.nz has been reviewing which smoke alarms work best – and which ones should be avoided at all costs to keep your family safe.

China is now trying to fight US tariffs by manufacturing its own locally produced semi-conductors and leading the way in battery recycling. Bloomberg journalist Adam Minter has the latest.

Artificial intelligence technology will not lead to mass unemployment in New Zealand, according to a new report by the AI Forum. Peter Griffin and Emily Wang discuss what artificial intelligence could mean for this country.

Many predict self-driving vehicles will be the biggest disruption to the transport system since cars replaced horses. Are New Zealand road users – and laws – ready?

Soaring demand for real vanilla is threatening valuable habitats and fuelling a crime wave of thefts and killings in the island republic of Madagascar.

Olie Body from Wa Collective is trying to change the way we talk about our periods. She's worked with women in India trying to improve their access to menstrual products, and now wants to tackle period poverty in New Zealand using a simple device invented nearly 100 years ago but has never really taken off.

Could menstrual cups end period poverty in New Zealand? A vanilla-fuelled crime wave in Madagascar, and how should the country regulate driverless vehicles?

Could menstrual cups end period poverty in New Zealand? A vanilla-fuelled crime wave in Madagascar, and how should the country regulate driverless vehicles?