Technology

Your thoughts on the cyberbullying bill

The Government is looking to introduce a cyberbullying bill to curb the growing incidence and its devastating effects. The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces... Read More

Cyber Bullying Bill one step closer

A Bill to curb the growing incidence of cyberbullying and its devastating effects passed its second reading in Parliament this week. The Harmful Digital Communications... Read More

Virus attacks council system

Whakatane District Council is on high alert after its computer systems were attacked by a virus. Just after 11am yesterday, the council's computer systems were attacked... Read More

UFB & RBI benefits 'exponential'

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is calling on local authorities to make their case to bring Ultra-Fast Broadband to Thames, Whitianga, Katikati, Waihi, Te Aroha and... Read More

Mashup open to tertiary students

Tertiary students are being encouraged to enter a team for the Mashup Bay of Plenty 2015 for the first time since the competition started in 2011. Mashup, sponsored... Read More

MP urges internet improvements

If you're in an internet black spot, or have no broadband, then Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller wants to hear about it. Todd wants local authorities and district council... Read More

LEDs to light urban roads

The Bay of Plenty's urban streets could soon be lined with cheaper and more efficient LED lighting thanks to an accelerated funding model rolled out by the government. Transport... Read More

Rule change on wireless microphones

Many of the wireless microphones across the city are going to be illegal after next Wednesday because the government has sold off the frequency. It means that microphones... Read More

TPPA protest set for Saturday

Tauranga is among 22 New Zealand cities holding rallies on Saturday to protest against the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement. The Tauranga rally begins at 11am... Read More

Communication changes to save $1M

Proposed changes to the National Environmental Standard for telecommunications is expected to save network operators up to $1 million. Communications Minister Amy... Read More

Drone unsettles Bay's backyard dwellers

It spooked Arlene Whittington's chooks and sent her scuttling for cover. 'The chickens went berserk,” says Arlene. 'They saw it, heard and it and went crazy... Read More

Thames Civic Centre to be upgraded

The Thames War Memorial Civic Centre is to get rewired in an upgrade that will see fast broadband installed in the council-owned property. The Thames-Coromandel... Read More