Technology

Scam text reports surge past 1.3 million

Reports of text message scams jumped by more than 1000% last year after a new reporting feature was introduced, according to the Department of Internal Affairs'... Read More

Online service expanded for winter health demand

Health New Zealand is expanding access to online healthcare services as winter demand continues to put pressure on the health system. The agency has enhanced... Read More

Man accused of $13k Facebook scam arrested

A man accused of running a prolific Facebook Marketplace scam that allegedly netted more than $13,700 is facing a raft of charges after a nationwide police investigation. Police... Read More

AI joins Tauranga Business Awards lineup for 2027

Entries are now open for the 2027 Tauranga Business Awards, and artificial intelligence (AI) is getting a seat at the table. A new AI Adoption and Impact... Read More

Police alert public to crypto scam

Police are warning people about scammers who are targeting users of cryptocurrency wallets and accounts, by impersonating police officers and cryptocurrency... Read More

Toi Ohomai rolls out AI learning platform

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is rolling out an artificial intelligence learning platform across its courses, positioning itself among the first tertiary... Read More

A smarter way to library? App-solutely!

Western Bay Libraries has launched an updated version of its library app, making it simpler and more accessible for people to borrow books, tap into digital... Read More

New hazard maps unveiled for Bay of Plenty

A new online portal giving Bay of Plenty residents access to detailed natural hazard maps has been launched, marking the region as the first in New Zealand to... Read More

QR code: Experts warn over rise in ‘quishing’

Kiwi mobile phone users are being warned to be vigilant when scanning QR codes as mobile devices rapidly emerge as a new entry point for scams. New data from... Read More

BOP solar farm keeping sheep on the land

While standing in the middle of the 50-hectare Rangitaiki solar farm near Edgecumbe, the most noticeable thing is the peace and quiet. Sheep graze in the... Read More

Tauranga radio volunteers answer cyclone call

When ex-tropical Cyclone Vaianu threatened the East Coast this month, a small group of Tauranga volunteers quietly packed their bags and headed into the storm. Their... Read More

Food rescue app Too Good To Go arrives in Tauranga

International surplus food app Too Good to Go has launched in Tauranga. The app lets users buy discounted 'surprise bags” of unsold food that would... Read More