Technology
What does the superhero craze say about our own times?
Superman and his descendants launched a fascination with technological superism that continues today. Iwan Rhys Morus is professor of history at Aberystwyth University in Wales and has recently… Audio
New Zealanders largely staying home during lockdown, data shows
New data from Google shows the massive drop in public place activity since the lockdown began.
Sam Scott's tips for building a fold up table
Lockdown school's here for a while for some - and if the family needs the kitchen table back, Mitre 10's Sam Scott explains how he and his kids built a handy fold up table. Audio
A ventilator prototype in the Waikato
We speak to Jeff Sharp of the Hamilton plastics engineering firm ES Plastics. Audio
Cell tower attacks - as if we don't have enough to deal with
Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks at why so many cell towers have been attacked globally and here in New Zealand, as misinformation stirs fear and ignorance over a non-existent link between 5G… Audio
Coronavirus: Government experts missing important data
Two top pandemic advisers to the Government say they have not seen crucial Covid-19 data, and some other data is weak, with five days to go till a decision on lockdown.
Epidemiologist Michael Baker… Audio
Coronavirus: Government advisor says contact tracing data weak
A top pandemic advisor to the Government says the data around contact tracing is still weak, just five days before the Government will decide whether to ease the lockdown.
Physics professor Shaun… Audio
Telling the story of Covid-19 with Data
Jeff Weir is a data analyst and data enthusiast and he'd like to see more open data from the Ministry of Health to take advantage of the many data enthusiasts who could wrangle it to get the clearest… Audio
Lockdown sparks ingenuity to deal with supermarket queues
Typical number eight wire solution comes out of lock down requirements to limit the numbers in the line at the supermarket. Site founder Gareth Hayes joins the Panel. Audio
Google Data and what it says about NZ's lockdown
Recent Google mobility data shows that the massive behavioural changes which have occurred in New Zealand support the feasibilibity of the elimination goal being achieveable, Matt Boyd is one of the… Audio
The humble voice call making a comeback
In light of the pandemic forcing people apart socially the humble voice to voice phone call is making a come back. Audio
Scam Spotting in the Age of Covid-19
Netsafe has created a new public education campaign called Stay Connected, Stay Safe to help people who don't necessarily understand the risks of being online and the ways they can be safer. We're… Audio
Coronavirus: Government launching digital mental health tools
The Government is launching three digital mental health tools today to help people deal with the effects of Covid-19.
Two apps and an e-therapy course will use things like daily web seminars and… Audio
Taking ChristChurch's transitional Cathedral services online
The Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, Dean Lawrence Kimberley, tells Karyn Hay how he began conducting services online to reach many parishioners as possible. Audio
Working from home with Paul Spain
Now that WFH (working from home) has become a thing and even a new term in the Oxford dictionary, we check in with Paul Spain, Chief Executive and Futurist, Gorilla Technology, to see what tech he’s… Audio
Livestreaming the Tongan church
Tevita Finau is a minister with the Tongan Methodist Church in Northcote in Auckland. He tells how the Church managed to take the sacred service into the homes of its worldwide congregation Audio
Power co's promise compassion to older customers
Staying at home, online, watching TV, cooking more than we normally do... the powers bills are on the rise...and they need to be paid whether we've still got a job or not. Many older people are… 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
Inside the world of doomsday preppers
Dr. Bradley Garrett spent four years with people preparing for the end of the world while researching his new book, Bunker: Building for the End Times. He joins the show to discuss the experience and… Audio
