Technology

TCDC bidding for faster boadband

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is putting in a bid for a portion of the $360 million the Government is spending on improving broadband coverage around the... Read More

Squadron leader’s email hacked

A Tauranga squadron leader is safe and well in the Bay of Plenty today - despite emails from her personal account claiming she has been robbed at gunpoint in the... Read More

Council aim for better broadband

Residents' help is being enlisted to enable the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to obtain a slice of $360 million government funding for improved internet... Read More

Bay man’s search for missing drone

A man who lost his brand new drone on its maiden flight is appealing to anyone who may have had an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pay them an unexpected visit in... Read More

Overhead broadband challenge

A Merivale man's challenge to city council regarding the stringing of broadband cables from powerlines has gone unanswered at the Long Term Plan hearing. Bill Richardson... Read More

The 1.24 second space phenomenon

It was all about minuscule timeframes, so they had to be precise. On April 16 at exactly 10.42am - that's 10:42 and 20 seconds. One minute earlier George Gomez rolled... Read More

Zespri and Comvita vie for award

Two major Bay of Plenty companies and their research partners are among the finalists in the third annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards. Zespri and Comvita... Read More

More broadband upgrades on way

As part of the Government's nationwide Rural Broadband Initiative Chorus and Vodafone have been contracted to deliver improved broadband speeds to the Coromandel. The... Read More

Safety in the DNA

DNA technology is protecting school property thanks to the BNZ Safer Schools initiative. The unique programme, launched last month, provides property-marking kits... Read More

Coverage help sought for TECT park

TECT All Terrain Park's prayers for cell phone coverage may be about to be answered if they join a government scheme to increase coverage to rural areas and black... Read More

Fast broadband now in Kopu

Kopu locals are now enjoying much faster broadband speeds thanks to the Thames-Coromandel District Council's partnership with Chorus. The communications infrastructure... Read More

Kopu public meeting tomorrow night

Locals are invited to a public meeting tomorrow night focusing on how to make Kopu a better place to do business. The Thames-Coromandel District Council is inviting... Read More