Technology

One Week Until Techweek23

New Zealand's tech industry is gearing up for Techweek23, the country's largest technology and innovation festival. The 11th annual Techweek will celebrate... Read More

High humidity: Smoke alarms randomly going off

Smoke alarms undoubtedly save lives - but many in New Zealand's muggy north are finding them bleeping annoying. People around the country, including Tauranga,... Read More

Sextortion complaints on the rise

Cases of image based abuse, also called ‘sextortion' are on the rise, despite victims afraid, ashamed or embarrassed to make a complaint. NetSafe says offenders... Read More

Seismic testing on concrete wall construction

Research into the technique used to connect reinforced concrete walls to their foundations is set to have a significant impact on the New Zealand construction... Read More

Senior scientist to help NZ‘s critical challenges

Scion senior scientist Dr Grace Villamor is one of 34 new faces at Te Pūnaha Matatini, joining the organisation as a principal investigator for the next three... Read More

Jump in R&D from government investment

The Government's level of investment in research and development is paying off with new figures out showing total expenditure in R&D hit record levels last year... Read More

Scott Base Starlink – but no phones during dinner

New Zealand's remotest outpost is now just a video call away with Antarctica New Zealand installing Starlink at Scott Base to improve connectivity. The aim is... Read More

Police investigate misuse of number plate software

Five police staff are being investigated by an internal integrity group for misusing software that recognises vehicle number plates. An audit found two of them... Read More

Young Innovator Awards open for registrations

New Zealand's largest youth innovation programme, yia! - Young Innovator Awards - is set to return to Western Bay of Plenty for its fourteenth year, with registrations... Read More

RNZAF 42 Squadron are in town

Plane enthusiasts will be avidly waiting to view one of the RNZAF planes in Tauranga today. Following the Anzac Day commemorations the 42 Squadron are deploying... Read More

Māori construction methods pass seismic testing

Architect and researcher Professor Anthony Hoete and his team have conclusively proven that endangered Māori construction techniques can withstand major earthquakes... Read More

NZ research to fly on International Space Station

A research facility prototype developed in Christchurch will soon orbit Earth aboard the International Space Station under a partnership between the Ministry of... Read More