Internet
Network handling increased load well, says Chorus
In this Covid-19 crisis, the internet has emerged as a vital tool for continuing life with some semblance of normality. There's virtual work meetings, online school and university lessons, and - when… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown Govt working to reach kids not online
As the Covid-19 lockdown continues, most schools, universities and workplaces are now online, but not everyone has access to the web.
Internet companies and the government are working together to… Audio
Offshore clothing retailers still ship to NZ
New Zealand fashion stores are calling for people to buy local as offshore competitors actively seek to sell online and ship here. Simon Pound co-owner of Ingrid Starnes joins the discussion. Audio
Off the grid: Life on Great Barrier Island during lockdown
Third generation Great Barrier Island resident Tom Daly is living off-the-grid with his wife Beth and three children under six -- Beau (6), Finn (4), Hucks (2). He talks to Jim about how they are all… Audio
Covid-19: 'Do-gooder impostor' cases on the rise
With so many people now working from home, or not at all, due to Covid-19, the 'impostor syndrome' that occurs in the workplace is on the backburner. It has been replaced by a rise in what Dr. Sandi… Audio
Denise Garland's podcast picks
Denise reviews Planet Money and Everything is Alive. Audio
Zoom. A national security threat?
Major security fears are being raised about cabinet meetings being conducted on zoom and the threat they pose to national security. IT security expert Daniel Ayres, says the biggest worry is the lack… Audio
Coronavirus lockdown: New Zealand setting internet traffic records
New Zealand has been setting new all-time internet traffic records, as people hunker down during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Ill-equipped isolators place strain on Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island sounds like the ideal place to isolate during the lockdown but resident Tom Daly, who lives there with his wife and three kids, says some people have arrived on the island… Audio
Dragging yourself out of the dark realms of the internet
Caleb Cain got lost in an internet world of white supremacism. What happened to get him to make such a radical u-turn that he's now preaching from the other side of the page? Audio
Dragging yourself out of the dark realms of the internet
Caleb Cain got lost in an internet world of white supremacism. What happened to get him to make such a radical u-turn that he's now preaching from the other side of the page?
AudioPodcasts to survive the Pandemic
Katy Atkin reviews Best Friends, How Did This Get Made? Take Me There, Urgent Care and Entry Level. Audio
Video chats: Technology saves teacher locked down in Milan
Stay connected, set boundaries and acknowledge there will be highs and lows, says a New Zealander who's been in lockdown in Italy for a month.
Internet and phone services feel the heat
People working from home who might be worried whether their broadband and phone networks will cope during the four week lockdown are being given reassurances by providers. We talk Geoff Thorn is the… Audio
Technology and your home office
Just about anyone who's still working, is working from home. We look at the social and technical issues behind the big shift to your new "office". Audio
Technology and your home office
Just about anyone who's still working, is working from home. We look at the social and technical issues behind the big shift to your new "office".
AudioThe streamer at the heart of the esports chess boom
Following in the footsteps of esport stars playing games like Fortnite in front of thousands of adoring fans, full-time chess streamer Alexandra Botez is at the forefront of the revolution that is… Audio
Why Facebook has been blocking Covid19 news stories
Facebook's attempts to control fake news around Covid has lead to it also rejecting legitimate news stories. Tech commentator Paul Brislen explains what might have gone wrong. Audio
Ellie Jay's podcast picks
Time to talk Podcasts - reviewer Ellie Jay joins the show to discuss the podcasts Dead Eyes, The Conversation and Call your girfriend. Audio
Calling Home: Kim Brice in Bangkok
Nelsonian Kim Brice moved to Bangkok in 2017 when he and his Thai partner Gap and their cat Milo returned to Gap's homeland so he could help his mother run their family restaurant. He's Calling Home… Audio