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Australia: Queensland flood recovery, crackdown on neo-Nazi online network
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche has the latest on the devastating floods that have hit northern Queensland, and the government's effort to crackdown on online networking tools that are used by… Audio
Police warning as NZers targeted by online 'sextortion' criminals
Children as young as 10 years old are being targeted for 'sextortion' by sophisticated international criminals.
The online blackmail involves scammers persuading victims to send them sexual images or… Audio
What impact has lockdown had on office workplace traditions?
The laptop's perched on the kitchen table, comfy pants in position, maybe even some funky old socks on too - and the watercooler conversations are no more.
The line between home and work has been… Audio
Virtual vet appointments launched in lockdown
A new online clinic set-up in lockdown will make sure pet care doesn't suffer. Massey University's Robert Sawicki talks to Jesse about why it will become an important tool even after lockdown. Audio, Gallery
Opening Up The Ballet
During lockdown last year, the Royal New Zealand Ballet began posting videos of performances on their youtube channel. Almost overnight their views and subscribers skyrocketed. Building on the success… Audio
Ōtautahi hui on terrorism looks at role of online hate speech
It was a crime made to go online. Words spoken at the conference in Christchurch on terrorism that today looked at the role online hate speech played in the March 15 mosque attacks.
Our reporter… Video, Audio
Proliferation in online financial and cryptocurrency scams
The Financial Markets Authority says it has issued 30 per cent more warnings in relation to scams so far this year, compared to last year. The FMA already issued 19 alerts this year, in an effort to… Audio
Earth 2: The online game that's got teens buying 'property'
A new augmented reality and VR game is testing the boundaries of cryptocurrencies and property ownership. Earth 2 is a virtual version of earth, split into 5.1 trillion land 'tiles' Sunday Morning's… Audio
Covid-19: Paul Spoonley on the future state of New Zealand
New Zealand's strong ties and trusts have been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the enormous task of combating the negative social and economic consequences will test Kiwis' mettle, says… Audio
Calling Home: Nathan James Thomas in Poznan, Poland
Nathan Thomas is the editor and founder of the travel writing website Intrepid Times. He lives in Poznan in Poland and is calling home this week to talk to Jim about being a travel writer, in a world… Audio
After the online film festivals
One of the casualties of the last lockdown was the International Film Festival - or at least the festival as we know it. Like other festivals around the world, ours went "virtual" - meaning going… Audio
How Covid-19 is impacting organised crime
Underworld investigator Misha Glenny says the Covid-19 pandemic is going to change the nature of the drug-dealing business, working against the big organised crime cartels who traditionally control… Audio
Covid-19: Survey shows one third of Kiwis are not contact tracing
The latest report from Research NZ on the impact Covid-19 is having shows that significantly fewer respondents believe we are adhering to social distancing rules, while one third of people are not… Audio
Eid al-Fitr: Muslims mark the end of Ramadan amid restrictions
The fasting month of Ramadan ends this weekend with the appearance of the new moon. Auckland University student Zainab Baba discusses how her family will be celebrating Eid and how the lockdown has… Audio
Doc Edge Festival Programme Announced
This morning at 6am, Doc Edge Festival launched its 2020 programme and tickets are now on sale. We talk to Alex Lee, festival director. NZ's first digital international film festival. Audio
Covid-19: The uncertain future of global air travel
Many airlines grounded their fleets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, while most others were forced to cancel the majority of their flights. Ian Petchenik is a spokesperson Flightradar24, a global… Audio
Julia Ebner: Going undercover with extremists
Julia Ebner says creating identities to go undercover and infiltrate extreme groups was like creating characters for a novel. But it didn't always go to plan. She discusses her new book Going Dark,… Audio
Curating The New Zealand International Film Festival Online
International program curator Vicci Ho is using her vast experience curating film festivals internationally to give NZ International Film Festival goers an online programme to remember. Audio
Providing Social Work During Lockdown?
University of Otago Social and Community Work Associate Professor Emily Keddell and Brenda Pilott, from Social Service Providers Aotearoa talk about moving social work online during lockdown, and the… Audio
Covid-19: New York ICU worker hosting livestream parties
Dr. Steven Winnett is a Nurse Anaethetist at a New York hospital who is on the front line caring for Covid-19 patients in an ICU. In his downtime, he brings smiles to faces by hosting massive… Audio