Technology
Auckland Uni professor takes home 'Oscar' of the space sector
The first head of the Auckland Space Centre has won an award for demonstrating new technologies that could catch and reduce space debris. Guglielmo Aglietti joins Kathryn to talk about that research… Audio
Coronavirus: Could apps help contact tracing?
The government is expecting a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases after broadening its testing criteria.
This means contact tracing capacities will need to be ramped up - and phone apps could… Audio
Without the tech, isolation would look very different
What would the world have looked like if the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2005, and people were kept in their houses for weeks at a time without the technology of today? Video
Cactus Outdoor shifts to face mask production
Workwear brand Cactus Outdoor is busy making masks. We speak to director Ben Keapes. 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
Covid-19: Website to report lockdown breaches crashes in hours
A police website for reporting suspected lockdown breaches was so overrun with complaints it crashed just hours after being launched.
If you suspect a business or individual is breaching the Covid-19… Audio
Volunteers 3D printing face shields for health workers
Volunteers around the country are using 3D printers to make face shields for health workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response. The Shields Up project is asking for more volunteers… Audio
Popular app Houseparty raises privacy concerns
The popular video calling app Houseparty breaches its users' privacy, and tighter government controls are needed, experts say.
Coronavirus: Popular app Houseparty raises privacy concerns
It's become New Zealand's and several other countries' most downloaded app overnight.
Houseparty is the latest viral video sharing service used to fill the gap left by the loss of face-to-face… Audio
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
NZ volunteers make thousands of face shields
Volunteers are using 3D printers to make tens of thousands of face shields for health workers helping in the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis across the country.
Business offers a helping hand
This week on Two Cents' Worth the team look at how Covid-19 has changed the way we work and live and what business might look like after the lock down is lifted. Audio
Huge Turn Around In Learning Communication Technology
Learning new technology to communicate during lock down has meant people have had to learn VERY fast. Chief executive and futurist at Gorilla Technology, Paul Spain talks through the options and quick… Audio
Coronavirus: Company chartering planes for supplies
As the Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said earlier, medical supplies company Amtech will be chartering a plane to fly essential personal protective equipment to New Zealand.
Jeremy… Audio
Electronics sales through the roof as workers set up home offices
Technology retailers experienced a surge in demand for home office supplies as the Covid-19 shutdown loomed on Wednesday evening.
GPs worry games, movies slowing down internet
The Royal College of GPs is calling for the rationing of data and phone calls but a telecom boss says there is plenty of capacity in the broadband network to handle the extra demand.
Covid-19 lockdown - GPs urge rationing data, phone calls
The Royal College of GPs is calling for the rationing of data and phone calls.
Phone and internet traffic has ramped up this week as people spend more time at home.
Vodafone says it has seen a 70… 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
'Sophisticated' scams target remote workers
Scammers and hackers are crafting sophisticated attacks, targeting staff working remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic.
