Devices
Digital divide hitting Pasifika students in Auckland lockdown
A fundraising initiative has been set up to address the digital divide affecting hundreds of pacific students in Auckland disrupted by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Educational inequities have arisen from a… Audio
Why we're so bad at daydreaming - and how to fix it
Are you a daydreamer? Many of us were as children, but as adults we find it increasingly harder to be pleasantly lost in our thoughts. Nick Buttrick was part of a team that published a study on… Audio
Kevin Roose: How to be human in the age of automation
New York Times technology columnist and host of the podcast Rabbit Hole, Kevin Roose is the author of Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation, in which he lays out a vision for how… Audio
Why working from home is disrupting your sleep patterns
The idea is great in principle, but there are downsides to working from home, including the fact that less clear boundaries between work time and personal time affect our sleep patterns. Dr Jennifer… Audio
Struggling school prepares for distance learning in lockdown
Mayfair School Principal Ricardo Fox talks to Jim about how the school community has been dealing with lockdown, and how they are preparing for distance learning when school starts back on Wednesday.
…Sam Neill: actor turned lockdown social media star
Sam Neill says being "stupid and ridiculous on social media" isn't a new thing for him. While he'd rather be on his farm in New Zealand, for now, the Kiwi actor is self-isolating in Australia. In… Audio
Kate Murphy: You're Not Listening
Self-improvement guru Dale Carnegie always said listening was key to getting ahead in life. Journalist Kate Murphy takes a closer look at the art of listening in her new book, You're Not Listening:… Audio
New credit card scam costing Kiwis thousands
A new scam which sees small amounts (around $10-$15) deducted from credit card accounts each month -- ostensibly for things like software purchases -- before one big charge is logged, has emerged on… Audio
Kevin Ashton: The Internet of Things and what we should worry about
Kevin Ashton's regarded as one of the first people to realise the scope of what the internet could deliver two decades ago and shares his thoughts on what the future might hold. Audio
Stumping up for school devices
Parents are left with little choice but to buy devices for their kids schooling. Ipads, laptops, and other electronic devices aren't always compulsory but it's expected children bring them to school.
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