Technology

Science youth champs: ambassadors for bioeconomy

While global leaders discuss how to respond to 'climate tipping points” at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland this week, one young... Read More

New research for saving power

Renewable energy solutions could change the way we store solar and wind. An environmentally friendly and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries, redox-flow... Read More

Bridging the tech generation gap

A local organisation is offering classes to those aged 50-plus who are keen to keep up with modern communication. Tauranga SeniorNet Club has a computer... Read More

Urine sensors for cattle to reduce nitrogen loss

It's a wee issue but with a big environmental impact; and a new award-winning technology developed by AgResearch may help farmers to address it. Scientists... Read More

Plugging the leak in NZ’s water infrastructure

A UC research team has received $360,000 in Marsden funding to develop technology to assess and inform water use and infrastructure across New Zealand. In... Read More

Voyage to try and solve the Southern Ocean puzzle

CSIRO's research vessel Investigator is on the longest voyage in its 10-year history to the Southern Ocean and sea-ice edge. The aim of the 60-day voyage... Read More

Hunt for invasive pests goes digital

An innovative mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to identify harmful weeds, pest animals and diseases is enabling more New Zealanders to join the fight... Read More

New view on tsunami preparedness through VR

When it comes to tsunami, one of the best ways to prepare is to know the best decisions to make during a long and strong earthquake and subsequent tsunami. That's... Read More

Engineer recognised for exemplary navy service

The marine engineer who oversaw the construction, trials and first operations of the largest vessel to enter the Royal New Zealand Navy - HMNZS Aotearoa - has... Read More

Data use rises as Kiwis head to summer hotspots

Telcos are reporting their customers used over 2500 terabytes of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day alone. One NZ says data usage from its customers was... Read More

Speed cameras to quadruple nationally

Numbers of speed cameras are set to quadruple as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) takes over their operations from police, the transport agency has said. There... Read More

NZ gamer feels "terrible" for spending thousands

A Kiwi gamer says he has spent about $16,000 on loot boxes, which could be described as virtual treasure chests, in online video games. Games like Counter-Strike... Read More