Technology

Turning squashed bugs into climate change data

​What if the insects you hit with your car could contribute to research on climate change? That's the idea driving new research from University of Auckland... Read More

Time for a spring screen break

SpringScreenBreak is inviting people to take a seven-day digital reset, unplug from screens and reconnect with nature, whānau, and community. The campaign... Read More

'Hour of free power' not a magic bullet

Struggling to manage the costs of rising electricity, some consumers may be finding the free 'hour of power' is not the cost-cutting magic bullet they... Read More

Digital health service delivers faster access

More than 21,000 consultations have already been delivered through the Government's new 24/7 digital health service launched in July, Health Minister Simeon... Read More

STEMFest offers free family-friendly science fun

An 'unforgettable” science, technology, engineering, and mathematics festival will be returning to Tauranga this month. The free family-friendly STEMFest... Read More

New DoC apps let Kiwis aid marine conservation

New Zealanders are being urged to turn everyday moments into marine conservation wins, as the Department of Conservation launches two new citizen science tools... Read More

New marine research centre to be globally 'unique'

A marine research facility to be built in Tauranga will be 'unique” in the world, a key player says. Concept plans for the New Zealand Institute for... Read More

Kiwi biofuel tech targets shipping emissions

Biofuel technology that promises to help reduce the marine shipping industry's carbon footprint is a step closer, with the launch of a company set up to lead... Read More

Online privacy: What you need to know

Explainer: Privacy. We all want it, but it's not always easy to get. These days, the internet has made everyone a publisher and it's very easy to suddenly... Read More

Don’t waste your old phones

If you've got old mobile phones stashed at home, there is a place in Tauranga to recycle them. The most recent collection point added to Envirohub Bay of... Read More

NEMA identifies mobile phone alert problems

The National Emergency Management Agency has revealed what caused people to get multiple alerts to their phones - or no alerts at all - during the tsunami scare... Read More

Serial offender imprisoned for Marketplace scams

A 'career” criminal is back behind bars for dishonesty after he duped people into handing over their vehicles in a Facebook scam. A police prosecutor... Read More