Technology

Cyber bullying bill passes

Telling someone to ‘Go jump in the lake' is illegal after today - because as an incitement to suicide it is outlawed under The Harmful Digital Communications... Read More

Nuclear energy talk next week

New Zealand's nuclear energy needs for future energy requirements will be discussed at next week's Cafe Scientifique in Tauranga. Led by nuclear engineer Dr Hanno... Read More

Tradition and technology collide

A special double-bill concert with a distinct Kiwi flavour will be taking place at the Tauranga Art Gallery tonight. This free concert will feature taonga puuoro... Read More

Enhancing library user experience

Western Bay of Plenty libraries will turn a new digital page this month with the launch of their new library system, Kotui. The Western Bay Libraries group is joining... Read More

Micro-organisms in Psa battle

Micro-organisms may be the answer to fighting the vine disease Psa-V which came close to devastating the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. Plant & Food Research scientists... Read More

Maori health gains the aim

A new web-based monitoring tool which seeks to not only speed up Maori health gains but make Maori health information more visible and accessible has been launched. The... Read More

All the news at your fingertips

No matter where you are or what you're doing you can keep up-to-date with all the news from around the region and beyond. Because the news never stops, the new... Read More

GTA gets Kiwi makeover

Gamers cruising the mean streets of Los Angeles in Grand Theft Auto V could soon stumble across a Pak'n Save or a patched Mongrel Mob member. A Hawke's Bay man has... Read More

Fieldays & NZTA going hi-tech

The National Fieldays is teaming up with the NZ Transport Agency to make visitors' journeys to Mystery Creek this year safer and easier. High-tech Bluetooth ‘blip... Read More

Final days for broadband submissions

Just two days remain for residents in the Western Bay of Plenty to have their say on what is needed when it comes to boosting broadband in their area. Since May... Read More

Rural broadband roll-out

Rural-based New Zealanders will soon be able to enjoy faster, more affordable internet access after Spark announced they are rolling out nationwide trials of a new... Read More

Steps to understanding counted

It was a simple numbers game. One hundred Year 6 Tahatai School pupils in Papamoa walking for two months - and every step taken is counted. Every step. It came to... Read More