Technology

How Tauranga is rethinking smart city tech

A University of Waikato Tauranga graduate has received international recognition for research exploring how communities can co-design smart city technology. Developed... Read More

Medical drone trial takes off in BOP this week

A medical drone trial is set to take flight in the Western Bay of Plenty this week. The trial flight is scheduled to take place on November 27, at 10am, operating... Read More

Fundraising page for shop burglary victim

A Givealittle page has been set up for a Katikati technology store owner who lost $74,000 of stock in an overnight burglary earlier this month. Owner... Read More

Putting environmental power in community hands

Bay of Plenty residents will soon have access to an online platform designed to help communities report environmental problems and drive accountability. One... Read More

Teen's death a tragic warning on online grooming

Warning: This article is about suicide and may be distressing for some readers. A teenager who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after exposure to... Read More

BoP to lead next phase of hazard portal

Nearly 85,000 people have accessed New Zealand's Natural Hazards Portal in the past year, reflecting a growing public interest in understanding and preparing... Read More

Online credit card scam losses surge 220%

New Zealanders lost significantly more money from online credit card scams in October, compared to previous months. Losses reported to Netsafe in October... Read More

Halloween cobwebs are good DNA collectors 

They're usually spun to make spooky Halloween decorations, but new research from the University of Waikato and the Bioeconomy Science Institute has found that... Read More

Satellite device could transform sea rescues

Imagine you're on a boat lost at sea, too far from the coast for a VHF radio or mobile phone to work. Maybe you've got a personal locator beacon, but you... Read More

PI cleared after AI dispute over report

James Kelly was facing criminal charges when he paid a private investigator $2000 to provide an 'honest assessment” of the police case against... Read More

Air NZ’s first electric aircraft takes off

Could this be an alternative to long, choppy boat crossings? A battery-powered aircraft had a test flight today and is expected to fly across the Cook... Read More

Mount aerospace engineer wins rising star award

Mount Maunganui aerospace engineer Keshika Warnakula was 11 when her parents took her overseas for the first time. 'I just fell in love with aircrafts [sic].... Read More