Technology

Wellingtonians sing Marina’s praises

Steering his new $2million boat home to Wellington from Auckland didn't quite go to plan for John Morgan and his family. Pleasure craft, ‘Transition', is... Read More

New app gives health workers COVID-19 information

A new mobile app will help health workers access the information they need about COVID-19. The Ministry of Health has released the Āwhina app for health... Read More

Digital connectivity boost for urban marae

A programme to connect marae around the country to the internet has received $1.4 million to expand to include urban marae as well. The funding announced today... Read More

NZ COVID Tracer app released

The Ministry of Health has formally released the NZ COVID Tracer app to support contact tracing in New Zealand. Kiwis who download the app will create a digital... Read More

Access to phones vital for mental health workers

For mental health providers supporting our community through lockdown, having access to a phone is vital. Having access to a smartphone, however, opens up a whole... Read More

Concerns around contact tracing app

A digital contact tracing system poses the risk of discrimination against Māori, a technologist says. PhD candidate Karaitiana Taiuru has just released... Read More

Vodafone network back up and running

People are being warned to check before they dig following two separate incidents in the North Island where a fibre cable was cut. The majority of Vodafone customers... Read More

Vodafone network fibre cable cut

UPDATED 10.50AM: Vodafone's network issues are being caused by two points of damage in the network's fibre cable. 'This morning we were alerted to damage... Read More

Katikati Digital Hub gains funding boost

Katikati will be home to a regional digital hub thanks to a $400,000 boost from the Provincial Growth Fund, announced by the Regional Economic Development Minister... Read More

Online library offerings hit lockdown high

Behind the scenes at Western Bay of Plenty District Libraries, a small team of staff has been committed to keeping library services alive and well during the COVID-19... Read More

Virtual inspections for Tauranga tenants

Some Tauranga property managers have made the switch to virtual inspections amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it's a 'straightforward” way to check rentals... Read More

New game teaches kids about COVID-19 safety

A new online game developed by New Zealand disaster recovery agencies is the latest weapon in the war against COVID-19. What's The Plan Stan? is a free online... Read More