Technology
Does your phone need to know?
Smartphone apps frequently ask for permission to access features. But should you agree? Kirstin Mills writes.
Broken-down wool gets new use
Flooring is not the only future use for New Zealand’s coarse wools. Annabelle Latz writes.
Calls to reopen debate on GM
Is it time to shift the debate on genetic modification technologies away from toads in tomatoes? Glenys Christian reports.
Solar vision
Following a boom overseas, the power of the sun is about to be captured by Kiwi farmers. By Delwyn Dickey.
Clover: Canary in the pasture
Clover needs 16 essential nutrients to grow well, but soil scientist Doug Edmeades says we often aren’t even soil testing correctly to know which nutrients are missing. By Anne Hardie.
Up, up and away
Drones have come a long way and their capabilities in agricultural use are significantly improved. By Lynda Gray.
Six out of 39 ways to save the planet
Nicola Dennis eases the pain of menial work with the therapy of podcasts.
Big Brother in your pocket
Your gadgets may be tracking your every move by default, Kirstin Mills writes.