Online Shopping
When online ordering goes wrong
Emma Vitz tells Jesse about the 'ordering estimation issues' she's uncovered. Audio
Why we need to rethink our attitude toward moving
We move around 30% less than our counterparts in the 1960s but author Caroline Williams says movement is something we need to build back into our lives. She joins us to discuss her new book Move!:… Audio
Fifty years since the birth of the barcode
In 1971, leaders from the biggest names in commerce put their differences aside and came together to transform the global economy by introducing the barcode.Dr Peter Stevens joins the show to look… Audio
The 'dark patterns' used by shopping sites to make you spend more
How many times have you made a rushed purchase online because you've been alerted to the fact that other people are making the same purchase? This is often due to 'dark matters.' Mohawk Media's Helen… Audio
New Zealanders online shopping up 105% during Level 3
Online shopping in New Zealand more than doubled during Alert Level 3, compared with the same period in 2019.
Research by New Zealand Post shows online shopping was up by 105 percent - and it's still… Audio
Buying local and online - how Covid changed our spending
Lockdown saw New Zealanders move their spending online - when they were let loose again the emphasis was on Kiwi-made. How have spending habits changed, and is it permanent?
Retailers disappointed they can only operate online
All retailers will be able to operate online during alert Level Three, but there has been some disappointment in the sector, with many businesses saying they could open safely if allowed.
The New… 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
The Evolving E-commerce Wars
Trade Me has been our favourite online marketplace for nearly two decades, but serious competition is on the way. Peter Griffin looks at our e-commerce options. Audio
Online pay later services can trap you into debt
Finanical advisor Hannah McQueen talks about the traps of being able to get into debt without leaving home thanks to online shopping and after pay services on offer. Audio
Sale sale sale - how many imported shopping events can we take?
New Zealand's seen an explosion of imported online shopping events - but are we pushing this retail trend too far? Audio
Sale sale sale - how many imported shopping events can we take?
New Zealand's seen an explosion of imported online shopping events - but are we pushing this retail trend too far?
AudioHow Technology is Changing Our Towns
Could an online bra fitting service be the final death knell for bricks and mortar stores?
Claire Crofton finds out. Audio
The relevance of brick-and-mortar stores in an age of e-commerce
Surviving in the retail industry is tough, and today, it's a battle for stores to keep their cash registers ticking over. Audio
Online shoppers warned over 'buy now, pay later' options
New Zealand retailers now offer the service, where for as little as $5, goods are delivered to your door immediately but can be paid off over six to eight weeks.
'Buy now, pay later' fans warned about finance fishhooks
Budget advisers are warning online shoppers of the potential risks of buy-now pay-later options that are becoming increasingly popular. About 3000New Zealand retailers now offer the service described… Audio
Govt admits it'll be hard to police GST on overseas sellers
Overseas websites selling goods to New Zealanders will have to collect GST on purchases under $400 from October next year. Some local retailers say it's overdue, but they're not convinced it will help… Video, Audio
Christmas shoppers warned about dodgy online stores
Christmas shoppers are increasingly avoiding the last-minute dash to the store by going online. But consumer advocates are warning people against fake traders touting deals that are too good to be… Audio
What's with those crazy Black Friday sales?
We've heard a lot about the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday but this year Singles Day on November 11 seemed to also be a thing people were talking about. It began in China... so why is it… Audio
Tech news: the Facebook feed furore
Apple buys a New Zealand company that's developed an efficient way to move power around without wires, Amazon works on a way to deliver when you're not home and Facebook experiments with the display… Audio