Technology

Life in the internet fast lane

Locals and businesses in the Hot Water Beach and Kuaotunu areas will now enjoy improved broadband services under the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative. New... Read More

Agency sought for online victims

The search is underway for an approved agency where victims of cyberbullying can turn to for help. The agency will be required to work with victims and the offending... Read More

On the road again

Ransom Eli Olds would have been damned proud. He was the founder of the Oldsmobile motor car company, who gave his initials to the 1906 REO Roadster - apparently... Read More

NZ broadband map launched

A new online map aims to help Kiwis source the best broadband options available to them at their home or business. Launched this week, Communications Minister Amy... Read More

Game of drones

New rules surrounding the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - better known as drones - aim to enable innovation and put New Zealand at the forefront of regulating... Read More

Rural broadband meeting in Te Puru

Next month locals are invited to a community meeting about the roll out of the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative in Te Puru. The Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Facebook used to prompt drug raids

Police have been snooping on people's Facebook profiles, and using the evidence to carry out drug raids. The monitoring has been exposed by members of a blackmarket... Read More

City gets ICT satellite school

A New Zealand first information and communications technology graduate school in Auckland is to have a satellite location in Tauranga. Tertiary Education, Skills... Read More

Unaccounted faulty washing machines

The Fire Service believes 8000 recalled washing machines similar to one that caused a fire and left a woman needing hospital treatment are unaccounted for. Fire... Read More

Technology aids in quick rescue

While commending a lost woman's use of social media to raise the alarm, police say she could have been found sooner if she had contacted them thanks to new technology. Sergeant... Read More

Coding with computers

The next time Selwyn Ridge School pupils open an app on their iPad or computer, they'll understand what goes on behind-the-scenes to control what's happening on... Read More

Positive outlook for electric cars

New research out of the University of Otago indicates Kiwis are keen to make the shift to energy efficient electric vehicles (EVs) but some key barriers are holding... Read More