Storm damage revives interest in radio

Warkworth sits in a ‘radio basin’, and there is little that can be done to boost reception.

If the recent floods and cyclone taught us anything, it was how reliant we all are on modern technology and personal devices.

The widespread power cuts were tolerable, because with luck and a good charge behind us, we still had our phones, and phones could keep us in touch not only with friends and family, but the news, weather and a whole world of other distractions.

But when the cell towers went down as well, it was a swift and stark reminder of just how important they have become. Many peop...