Do 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
Meet the woman who scams the scammers
We've all wanted to scream down the phone at scammers before. Some people even keep whistles next to the phone so they can go one better. But few out there would have tried to scam the scammers… Audio
Working from home blurring the boundaries for some
The Covid-19 lockdowns have seen a global shift in how we work, with millions adjusting to working from home. But what does that mean for our working habits? An international study from Microsoft… Audio
Sir John Kirwan's top stress-busting tips
Sir John Kirwan is one of the faces of mental health awareness in this country, so it's fitting that we catch up with him on the eve of Mental Health Awareness Week. JK joins the show to share some of… Audio
How to make your memories more powerful
The memories we often remember most are the ones that are highly charged. However, it's also possible, and important, to encode happy memories in your brain with similar intensity. Dr Natalie Dattilo… Audio
Reply All mishaps
The Panel discusses the pros and cons of email and the potential humiliation of accidentally replying all. Audio
The Black List people seriously want to be on
Franklin Leonard is the man who created The Black List, a ground-breaking publication that separates Hollywood's most popular unproduced screenplays from the tens of thousands that are crafted every… Audio
Dr Adam Grant: Finding motivation and meaning in life
Dr Adam Grant has spoken to some of the most successful business people in world to tap into where their motivation came from as well as how they managed to get to the top of their games. He speaks to… Audio
Vincent Connare: on being the man who created comic sans
Comic sans has both fans or those who want it banned. Vincent Connare talks to Jim about inventing the font 25 years ago and how ubiquitous it has become. Audio
Bits+Byte: Google controls ad sector
Why is Google blocking ads in it's popular web browser Chrome, and yet in gmail there are plans for more dynamic, interactive, dancing and singing ads that will blink and flash in your inbox? Plus… Audio
Business owner slams Vodafone email move
An Auckland business owner says Vodafone's move to ditch its email service could cost him $20,000 in lost income and expenses. Audio
Emergency housing providers instructed not to talk to media
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised to emergency housing providers after a manager told them they cannot talk to media without first talking to the ministry. Audio
Smooth operators?
Yahoo's transition to Spark's xtra email service seems to be not as smooth as hoped. Audio
Privacy Commissioner responds to Yahoo breach
One hundred and thirty thousand New Zealanders may have had personal information stolen as part of the largest ever email hack. Privacy Commissioner John Edwards Audio
Getting on emailing lists
Do you get hacked off when you're added to random email lists? Audio
Labour's Chris Hipkins calls for investigation into Parl email
The Speaker of the House has acknowledged Parliament's email system has created a conflict between IT security and the right of MPs to use information freely. Audio
Rizalman report
Political journalist Tracy Watkins discusses the report into the Muhammad Rizalman sex case. Audio
LA Schools to re-open after terror threat closure
Schools in Los Angeles have been cleared to re-open tomorrow after a terror threat forced more than half a million students to stay at home. Audio
David Graham: Hillary Clinton
Staff writer at The Atlantic magazine, discussing the fallout from Hillary Clinton's use of a home email server. Audio
