Technology

Rerouting power after Cyclone Gabrielle

When toppled pines severed the power supply to Coromandel's Wentworth Valley during Cyclone Gabrielle, poles and lines needed to be quickly moved to restore customers'... Read More

Spark to close its 3G network

Spark has announced it will close down its legacy 3G network towards the end of 2025, freeing up limited radio spectrum that will enable its 5G roll out in rural... Read More

Construction begins for solar farm in Edgecumbe

Lodestone Energy has commenced construction of its second solar farm in New Zealand. The 32MW farm in Edgecumbe will generate enough electricity to supply more... Read More

Tauranga apprentices compete to build a fort

Building apprentices from across Tauranga will battle it out on Saturday April 1 at the New Zealand Certified Builders - NZCB - Apprentice Challenge Sponsored... Read More

KPOP joining pop culture party at Armageddon

Hundreds are flocking in to Baypark Trust Arena for the second day of New Zealand's biggest pop culture event. The doors open again at 9am to the popular... Read More

Rocket Lab successfully launches 35th Electron

Rocket Lab has successfully launched its 35th Electron rocket from Mahia, New Zealand, deploying two multi-spectral Gen-2 satellites to low Earth orbit for BlackSky... Read More

New scanners now available in Rotorua

TRG Imaging is expanding its imaging and diagnostic services into the Rotorua Lakes community with the installation of a new state-of-the-art Siemens CT Scanner... Read More

Concerns around record losses to cybercrime

CERT NZ's latest annual summary shows that scammers are still finding new and inventive ways of getting to our money. While reports were down slightly on the... Read More

Final countdown to new building consenting system

Change is just around the corner for Western Bay's building consenting system and early feedback has been positive overall. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's... Read More

Life sciences crucial for future on NZ‘s economy

Biotech and life sciences sector are contributing to solving the New Zealand's and the world's problems, in such a fast changing world. The benefits... Read More

Learn about photographing the night sky - tonight!

A leading NZ astrophotographer is showcasing the art of capturing the beauty of the night sky in a talk in Tauranga on Saturday evening. John Drummond is the... Read More

Young inventors invited to enter competition

James Dyson is calling for budding engineers to tackle the problems our planet faces. The James Dyson Award, an annual engineering competition with a sustainability-focus... Read More