Internet
Online scams only up marginally during lockdown
Online harm numbers were initially up during the first phase of the lockdown period, then dropped off says Netsafe chief executive, Martin Cocker. Audio
Paypal sees surge in New Zealanders spending online
New Zealanders are buying up large on board games, home entertainment, education materials and alcohol.
The number of us using the electronic payment service PayPal for our online shopping has… Video, Audio
Ellie Jay's lockdown podcast picks
Ellie's shares some of her favourite recent podcasts. Audio
Spark on target for $1.1b profit despite pandemic challenges
Spark is on track to meet its full-year profit expectations, despite the closure of its retail stores and a significant drop in mobile roaming services as a result of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Fears NZ's main shopping strips may not survive Covid-19
Under lockdown level 4 New Zealand's shopping centres have become ghost towns - and there are fears they might never be the same again.
Katy Atkin's podcast picks this week
Katy Atkin from Stuff reviews Staying in With Emily and Kumail; Home Cooking - Samin Norsrat and more. Audio
The 'Better Living, Everyone' online music festival
Over 30 artists are performing in the festival, put on by Melted Ice Cream. 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
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.
…Coronavirus: Has people's faith been rocked by Covid-19?
With churches, mosques, synagogues and temples forced to close, people of faith are having to change they way express their religious beliefs.
Religious leaders like priests and vicars aren't classed… Audio
Coronavirus: Factory owner wants out of Spark bill
An Auckland small business owner says he's paying 100 percent for broadband in a shut up factory and it is not fair. Steve runs a small manufacturing busines supporting the construction sector.
RNZ… Audio
Podcast picks for kids
Kirsten Johnstone takes a look at some great podcast options for the younger members of your family. Audio
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.