Technology

Police issue warning over Facebook scams

Police and Facebook are warning the public to be aware of scammers operating on Facebook. Police has received a number of recent reports in relation to a variety... Read More

Promising results from drug scan trial

Police and ESR are pleased with the promising results received to date since the launch of the Lumi Drug Scan (Lumi) pilot in July. Last week saw Canterbury Police... Read More

Caution urged when applying for jobs online

Job seekers are being urged to be cautious when applying for new employment following a raft of online recruitment scams. The organisation has received... Read More

Suicide prevention at the front of people’s minds

A distressing video that emerged on social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, has reinforced the need for people to reach out during troubling and... Read More

Warning issued about distressing content on TikTok

The Mental Health Foundation is issuing a public advisory that footage that appears to show a man dying by suicide is being shared on the social media platform... Read More

PGF investment in regional training

Up to 1800 people will have access to alternative pathways to work through a Government investment of $12.2 million in regional education and skills training,... Read More

MetService site down a day after cyber attack

The MetService website is down this morning, after it was targeted in a cyber-attack yesterday. The forecaster wasn't immediately able to say whether today's... Read More

They’re finding appy-ness

An app to encourage positive mental health habits is having spin-offs for added productivity in the workplace. The Mentemia app has been driven by former... Read More

The path for improved glass recycling is clear

The Glass Packaging Forum's long-standing advocacy for separate kerbside glass collections has been backed by a recent report from WasteMINZ. The Recommendations... Read More

World-first cranes arrive in Tauranga

ISO's world-first and industry leading cranes made their way into Port of Tauranga yesterday. Tauranga-headquartered port logistics company ISO Limited, continues... Read More

Data suggests Kiwis becoming smarter online

The latest data report from CERT NZ suggests that New Zealanders may be becoming more vigilant online following a significant increase in reports of cyber security... Read More

Tech sector helps govt embrace digital future

As New Zealanders step back to alert level Lockdowns, the tech sector is significantly supporting the government on its journey to embrace an enhanced digital... Read More