Technology

Second opinion on Rena

Divers are likely to die in salvage operations involving the wreck of the Rena, an independent study has found. The ‘second opinion' on the fate of the former... Read More

Sun turns on the fireworks

Tauranga space gazers have captured fascinating images of a spectacular solar phenomenon on their new special planetary camera. The pictures are of sun spots which... Read More

Facebook lottery scam warning

Social media users are being warned to think twice before accepting friend requests from people they think they know. A scam is making its way around Facebook where... Read More

Star role for Tauranga firm

While the Blackcaps and South Africa exert themselves at the Bay Oval, it is a small Tauranga internet provider who's working just as hard to help broadcast the... Read More

Comms issue holding park back

Communications issues at the TECT All Terrain Park are beginning to hold back commercial developments by park users. That's the view of park manager Bill Wheeler... Read More

Police warn of Spark scam

Fraudsters claiming to be from Telecom are contacting Spark New Zealand customers, prompting a warning from police. The scammers are telling customers their Spark... Read More

WRC: drownings are preventable

The Waikato Regional Council is in full support of Maritime NZ's Safer Boating Awareness Week which starts tomorrow. Running until October 24, the main aim is to... Read More

Fraud awareness week underway

Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to protect their identities as part of National Fraud Awareness Week. Running this week until Saturday, the campaign aims... Read More

Influential Tauranga tech

Clare Swallow has been 'crazy busy” and run off her feet for the last few weeks - and it all culminated at the Millennial Women of Influence awards evening... Read More

Orica's big spend-up

Orica Chemnet celebrated a $35 million upgrade to its Mount Maunganui plant today with speeches and plant tours. The enabling industry provides a wide range of difficult-to-handle... Read More

Teen’s gaming gains eminence

His real name is Reef Galloway - but in the gaming world the Tauranga teen's referred to as Eminence. Step into the 16-year-old's world of gaming and Reef is the... Read More

Scammer’s target not buying

An online scammer chose the wrong target when they swooped in on a Tauranga real estate agent and attempted to steal $6000 disguised as rent for a fake rental property. The... Read More