Technology

Police Skype scam warning

Police are warning the public about a new online scam involving the online video calling programme Skype. So far, six people have complained to Manukau police over... Read More

Fibre upgrade for more areas

Nearly four-and-a-half years after the first fibre trench was dug in Whangarei, the Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative is more than 50 per cent complete. Communications... Read More

Coromandel towns make UFB long list

Thames, Whitianga, Coromandel Town, Whangamata and Tairua have made the Government's long list to potentially receive funding for ultra-fast broadband. Announced... Read More

House of Science scoops award

House of Science Tauranga scooped the Supreme Award at the 2015 Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards last night. The accolades were announced and presented at Tauranga... Read More

Potential for extortion: police

Waikato Police warns users of on-line adult internet sites to be wary after several people, who had used such sites, became victims of extortion recently. Hamilton... Read More

Tauranga student's app appeal

Trying to stop smoking? There's an app for that, and Tauranga master's student Satvir Singh is looking for smokers to test it out. 'I'm looking to investigate the... Read More

Broadband rollout near completion

The Government's broadband rollout has reached 88 per cent completion, meaning more people now have access to high speed broadband. As part of the rollout, the Government... Read More

BOP Police warn of Microsoft phone scam

It's no secret that scam artists will go out of their way to deceive you, but with a little common sense you'll save yourself a tonne of stress and money. That's... Read More

Safeguard yourself from scammers

Scam artists will go out of their way to deceive you, but with a little common sense you'll save yourself a tonne of stress and money. Police are asking locals... Read More

Bay students set for windfall

Students from the Bay of Plenty are set to benefit from $1.5 million in research and development grants, made available through Callaghan Innovation and the government. Bay... Read More

Fibre roll-out nearly done

The last roadside kerbs in town are being dug up as a four-year ultrafast fibre installation project draws to a close. The installation is expected to be completed... Read More

Wave buoy back in water

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council wave buoy is back on station and in the water after a five month absence. The buoy, which is normally sited 13km off Pukehina... Read More