Technology

Young people ask for social media safeguards

Young people recognise the dangers of social media and are asking for safeguards to be put in place to protect them - including having its safe use taught in schools... Read More

Starlink, not aliens, to appear again tonight

Anyone who missed the spectacular train of Starlink3 Satellites that crossed the sky in a single file row last night will have another opportunity to see them... Read More

The Lion and Tusk Museum

Roger Mabbett was driving along Portside Drive a few months before Christmas when he noticed a small sign on the side of the road. Puzzled, he went to check... Read More

A ‘Gooney Bird’ flapping over BOP

It is as summer as the sound of cicadas, as summer as the wash of another lazy wave on the Tay Street Beach. This summer sound is the rumble of ZK-AWP - one gracious... Read More

Old system disabled after fault triggers alarm

A siren that sent some Bay of Plenty residents fleeing for higher ground was due to a "forgotten" system that has now been disabled. The sirens were activated... Read More

Young women encouraged to engineer a career

Being a young woman in a male-dominated field hasn't stopped Bella Franks carving out a successful international career as an engineer. This week she spoke about... Read More

New digital partnership deal will help NZ business

The New Zealand, Singapore and Chile digital economy partnership deal signed today will significantly help Kiwi companies grow their digital trade, NZTech chief... Read More

False tsunami alert caused by ‘legacy system’

Fire and Emergency says it has put patches in place in its IT system to ensure no further false tsunami alerts will go out. The activation of sirens on Sunday... Read More

NZ and Fiji defence forces head to Australia

The Defence Force is sending more soldiers to help the fight against Australia's deadly bushfires. The NZDF continues to support the Australian Defence Force... Read More

Police sign up to support No More Ransom project

NZ Police are excited to announce they have become a supporting partner of the 'No More Ransom” project, an initiative which has helped more than 200,000... Read More

App to add te reo Māori course for beginners

Te reo Māori will be added to one of the world's most popular language learning app by the end of the year. Duolingo has more than 300 million users around... Read More

NZTA scam email back in circulation

The New Zealand Transport Agency is warning people to be on the lookout for a scam vehicle licence email currently back in circulation. While the email appears... Read More