Technology
Covid-19: Clogged vaccine pass helplines cutting off callers
More than 1.75 million vaccine passes have been issued since the My Vaccine Pass site went live a week ago.
But the helpline is being swamped, with some callers trying dozens of times a day to reach… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir (Part 2)
Panellists Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir discuss the digital divide among Kiwi kids, ageism in the hiring process, and Adele's removal of the shuffle function on Spotify. Audio
Covid-19: Accessing a vaccine pass challenging for some
With all this talk of vaccine passes, wallets, RealMe and my health accounts - the true message of what you need to do in order to access businesses and services under the incoming traffic light… Video, Audio
NZ must help Pacific fight vaccine misinformation - researcher
NZ and other countries must combat rampant vaccine misinformation in the Pacific, which threatens the whole region, a researcher says. Audio
NZ vaccine pass verifier app launched
The app to check whether people have a genuine vaccine pass launched this morning.
It's called the 'NZ Pass Verifier', and it's what cafes, bars, and other businesses will use to scan customers'… Audio
Businesses hopeful workplace vaccination tool will bring certainty
The government will launch a new tool to help employers figure out which of their staff need to be vaccinated.
The tool is still being refined but is likely to assess four factors - the environment… Audio
Covid Pass verifier app now available for businesses
The government's official Covid-19 verifier app which will help businesses check that customers are vaccinated has been released today. Video
Too many board members around for too long - advisory firm
Too many board members are out of touch with their companies and the digital era, with changes needed at the top, according to an advisory firm.
El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City', backed by bitcoin bonds
El Salvador plans to build the world's first "Bitcoin City", funded initially by bitcoin-backed bonds, the president said, doubling down on his bet to harness the crypto currency to fuel investment in…
RNZ boss Paul Thompson on audio's future: 'A profound shift'
Free radio remains important but audio is undergoing "a profound shift" as audiences opt to listen when it suits them, RNZ's chief executive says. Audio
Radio in NZ 100 not out - but what is its future?
Radio in New Zealand marked its centenary this week with tributes to its staying power in the past and confident claims that it's here to stay in future. Several stations now have bigger audiences… Audio
Veteran tech reporter warns against tech titans' overreach
Rory Cellan-Jones is a former BBC technology correspondent and author of 'Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era.' The 63-year-old recently left the BBC after a 40-year association with… Audio
Looking back on tech titans' takeover of media
Facebook’s all-powerful founder has rebooted his trillion-dollar company as ‘Meta’ and he’s planning for a new virtual ‘metaverse’ for us in five years. But the real world mess Facebook’s made in… Audio
Looking back on tech titans' takeover of media
Facebook’s all-powerful founder has rebooted his trillion-dollar company as ‘Meta’ and he’s planning for a new virtual ‘metaverse’ for us in five years. But the real world mess Facebook’s made in…
AudioDo smartphones and social media make us lie more?
We're connecting with people more than ever before, thanks to the introduction of smartphones and social media. But that also means we have more opportunities to lie to people. A seminal 2004 study… Audio
Facebook gives users 'more control' over news feed
Facebook says it is introducing new features to give people more control over what appears in their news feeds.
'Confused': Hairdressers in dark over possible reopening
An Auckland hairdresser says salons have been thrown into utter chaos by the possibility of a return to work next week.
Christchurch-based software firm Lumin PDF has 60m users worldwide and growing
A Christchurch-based company has become the fastest growing PDF software company in the world.
Plans for a data centre near Clyde raise crypto-mining concerns
Critics of a planned data centre for Clyde in Central Otago are raising concerns about just what it'll be used for, saying it'll be of no benefit to the region - or even the country. Contact Energy… Audio
Apple to sell spare parts direct to consumers
Move comes after years of pressure on the technology company from consumer groups for the right to repair.
