Technology

Donated devices help elders get online

Thanks to Powerco's recent technology upgrade, a collection of retired laptops and mobile phones has been given a second life - helping some of the Western Bay... Read More

AI-fuelled tenancy claims clog tribunal system

Tenants using artificial intelligence to help them make applications to the Tenancy Tribunal are creating extra work and backlog, one property manager says. Property... Read More

Netsafe warns of emerging sophisticated scams

Netsafe is warning Kiwis of increasingly sophisticated and hard-to-detect scams, which have taken almost $65,000 this year. Reports across the country... Read More

ASB warns of surge in scam calls

ASB is sounding the alarm over a surge in highly convincing scam calls, with fraudsters impersonating bank staff and asking customers to share verification codes... Read More

Best of Bay of Plenty – in one app

A revamped destination app is helping locals and holidaymakers make the most of the Bay of Plenty this summer, serving up the region's top deals, attractions,... Read More

Hacked patient fears identity theft

A Tauranga pensioner is worried about identity theft after receiving confirmation her account was affected by the ManageMyHealth cyber breach. Kaye McKenzie-Muirson,... Read More

Coroner wants internet limits after teen death

A coroner is calling for restrictions on the internet, after a teenager accidentally died while imitating acts he saw online. An inquest by Coroner Michael... Read More

Health NZ says systems unaffected by breach

Health New Zealand says the breach of the ManageMyHealth app, used widely by GPs to organise patient data, has not affected its systems. The country's largest... Read More

Police warn online marketplace users

As bargain hunters head online, police are urging the public to stay vigilant when buying and selling goods through social media platforms. Authorities say... Read More

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