Technology

Spark 'back to normal'

Tauranga Spark customers are continuing to report problems of internet connection despite the company stating the broadband network is returning to normal. Photo:... Read More

Internet problem affecting nation

Issues affecting web browsing is seeing Spark customers take to social media to voice their complaints. Spark confirmed this morning that there is an issue which... Read More

Funding for new campus gets A+

TECT is being applauded for its decision to provide $15million funding for a purpose-built tertiary campus in downtown Tauranga. The campus, to be built in Durham... Read More

App shows what’s under you

A new application developed by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and GNS Science gives people instant access to information on Bay of Plenty groundwater systems... Read More

Sanfords lead maritime safety

Sanford's Tauranga fleet is today leading the way with the introduction of a Maritime New Zealand operating system designed to improve operator and vessel safety. The... Read More

Western Bay rates rise 4.9%

Western Bay of Plenty rates are going up an average of 4.96 percent allowing for the collection of $54.78million in district rates in the 2014-15 year. This equates... Read More

Award reignites funding hopes

A national titanium technology grouping, based at the University of Waikato, has won a major award at the second annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards. Titanium... Read More

Broadband wait continues at Cooks Beach

A Cooks Beach resident running a plumbing and internet business from home is desperately trying to access a broadband connection after waiting for one for the last... Read More

Trustpower buys Oz power

Tauranga-based Trustpower is expanding into the Australian market buying five New South Wales state-owned renewable energy generators for $A72.2 million. Trustpower... Read More

Hidden $1.3m IT deal surfaces

A confidential $1.34 million city council computer deal has surfaced in the committee records months after the event. Council agreed on October 7 last year to spend... Read More

2014 Most Trusted in NZ

Tauranga resident and Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is one of the top 50 most trusted people in New Zealand. The Readers Digest Most Trusted people... Read More

Tauranga to get ‘Giganet’

From next month Tauranga residents will be part of the next step in the changing ultrafast broadband landscape with one local fibre company preparing to usher in... Read More