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A call for less news
Many reporters say they're experiencing burnout as they grapple with the endless demands of a 24/7 news cycle in sparsely resourced newsrooms. Journalist Tess Nichol says saving journalism might mean… Audio
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Technology correspondent Paul Matthews
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about the Government's detailed Industry Transformation Plans being developed for a handful of key future-focused industries, including… Audio
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Latif Nasser - We're connected to each other and the universe
Jesse speaks to Dr Latif Nasser about his new Netfix series, Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything. Video, Audio
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Are cyber attacks on the rise, tech does well despite Covid, can VR save tourism?
Technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the cyber attacks on the NZX and other companies - should NZ brace for more? Big tech companies are hitting all time highs, even in the middle of a pandemic… Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch: A nation united
On this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a couple of slip-ups at the Herald, a run-in between Magic Talk and the WHO and another 1pm press conference question that… Audio
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2.1 million download Covid Tracer app, but who is signing in?
It is back to basics with the government's latest Covid-19 tracking tool - a paper pamphlet to be used by anyone who does not have a smartphone.
More than two million people have downloaded the NZ… Video, Audio
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Is the Covid crisis over for commercial media?
Six months ago, commercial media companies pleaded for government help and pundits warned their days could be numbered. Most cut costs, jobs and pay to stay afloat. But this week, two of New Zealand's… Audio
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Apocalyptic innovations in birth, food, sex and death
Tech entrepreneurs are selling us solutions to problems that can be solved by simply changing our behaviour, an investigative journalist says. Audio
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Why We Drive: Matt Crawford on car culture's essential survival
Philosopher, mechanic, and author Matthew Crawford's latest book Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road gets under the bonnet of one of the few remaining domains of exploration, play and… Audio
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MPs on the way out strike back at media
Politicians’ conduct has sparked stacks of media condemnation lately amid a surge of scandals and sudden resignations. But two MPs quitting politics this past week took a swipe at the media on the way… Video, Audio
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Supercharging critter control
Dr Helen Blackie is leading efforts to supercharge Predator Free 2050 with solutions spanning engineering, creative design, animal behaviour, toxicology and ecology. But it's not easy with an… Audio, Gallery
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Turning Tripe into Wound-healing 'Crumpet'
This week on Two Cents' Worth how tripe got the markets buzzing and what that can tell us about New Zealand's investment ecosystem. Audio
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Midweek Mediawatch MPs exit with swipes at the media
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about two MPs' parting shots at the media, John 'last of the lions' Lewis' advice for journalists, a particularly… Video, Audio
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Computer technology that threatens democracy
Deepfakes, synthetic media - the latest and most advanced techniques to spread disinformation and deception. Audio
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Sequencing the genome of Covid-19
Dr Nikki Freed and Dr Olin Silander from Massey University are part of the team developing cleverer ways of sequencing the genome of the virus that causes COVID-19. Audio
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Author Max Brooks on zombies, Yeti and disaster preparedness
Max Brooks has published three zombie-themed books, including the hugely successful World War Z - where a highly infectious virus breaks out in China and sweeps the globe, turning humans into… Audio
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Is it time to quit your addiction to Google Chrome?
The Browser Wars have broken out again, and the tech columnist for the Wall Street Journal just urged readers to quit Chrome completely. Tech commentator Helen Baxter share a few alternatives to the… Audio
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Wool being developed to replace petroleum-based hygiene textiles
A mother and daughter duo are behind innovative technology to turn wool into a textile which can replace petroleum based materials used in hygiene products. Woolchemy's CEO Derelee Potroz-Smith… Audio
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Anand Giridharadas: Beware of billionaire 'do-gooders'
Described by a Guardian reviewer as "superb hate-reading", writer and columnist Anand Giridharadas's latest book Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World investigates the hypocrisy of… Audio
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Real time video conversations with Holocaust survivors
The personal stories of Holocaust survivors are being preserved for future generations - who will be not only able to see a holographic image of an individual speaking, but also ask questions. Audio
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Stuff's fighting talk on Facebook
Stuff says Facebook is not compatible with its own “core public values” and it's "pausing its presence" on the social media giant. The move has raised eyebrows in the media - and New Zealand’s most…
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Breaking for the borders
There are more than 10 million Covid cases around the world and climbing - and more than half a million dead so far. New South Wales won’t take flights from neighbouring Victoria right now. But there… Audio
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Mark O'Connell: Notes From An Apocalypse
Author and 'veteran worrier' Mark O'Connell has criss-crossed the globe to meet people preparing for the end of the world. Audio
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Earthquake design: beyond code
Casa Adelante, a breakthrough building in San Francisco, is showing it doesn't have to cost a fortune to build resilient housing that keeps functioning in a big earthquake. Audio
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Voices from Antarctica 5: Waiting for Emperors
Audio 25 Jun 2020Emperor penguin researchers are waiting for tagged birds to return, and an elderly radar system sheds light on a very windy part of the atmosphere. Audio
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Machine
Machine looks at where the development of Artificial Intelligence is heading - brave new world or Terminator-style dystopia? Video, Audio
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The Sampler: D.C. Cross, The Phoenix Foundation and Kiwi Animals compilation
Nick Bollinger reviews a genre-challenging collection of lost treasures from 1980s Aotearoa; fretboard explorations from Sydney guitarist D.C. Cross; and the tenth-anniversary reissue of a classic… Audio
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Chairman Xi driven in quest to 'make China great again'
China's leader Xi Jinping has accelerated his ambition to put Covid-19 behind it and 'make China great again'. Macquarie University Prof. of Asia-Pacific Security Studies and long-time China-watcher… Audio
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How to build a better New Zealand
Everybody has thoughts on how we can create a better New Zealand says Simon Wilson, senior writer for the New Zealand Herald. Audio
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25 young women under 25: Kelly Johnson
A woman who founded a social enterprise energy company at the age of 22 says she hopes her business expands and benefits more community initiatives. Audio