Technology

It’s not a drone, it’s an RPAS

You will hear it before you see it, like a pesky little fly zooming in and out of the scenery. Lightweight and fast, this flying machine can do extraordinary... Read More

New technology could reduce fatalities - expert

New, world-first technology which is able to capture images of drivers using mobile phones could help reduce the number of fatalities on NZ roads according to... Read More

Kiwi taxpayers being targeted by scammers

Inland Revenue is advising customers to always use its secure online services to update bank details and avoid scammers who target Kiwi taxpayers. Automatic tax... Read More

Police warn of phone scam

Police are asking people to be wary of a telephone scam in which the caller claims to work for the NZ Police and Spark NZ. Ironically, the caller claims to be... Read More

A glitch in the system

A glitch in the Tauranga City Council's parking metre system means the system was showing as a normal day, not a public holiday. In a post on the council's Facebook... Read More

Investigation involving crypto-currency company

Police were advised late yesterday of an issue involving potential un-authorised transaction activity at the Christchurch based crypto-currency trading company... Read More

Black gold burns brightly

Glen Afton. Where's Glen Afton? It's a coal mine where 11 men were asphyxiated by carbon monoxide in 1939? 'That's exactly what I mean! History is disappearing.”... Read More

Fireball seen over Tauranga identified

The fireball seen over New Zealand has been identified. Many people observed what they thought at the time to be a meteor streaking across the sky at around 8pm... Read More

Dare to ditch the device this summer

In a world of hash tags, iPhones, online trolls and ‘selfies', device junkies are being challenged to take a step back this summer. Registered psychologist,... Read More

Summertime inspiration about EBOP jobs

'Great opportunities right here” is a clear message from Eastern Bay Millenials and Gen Z ‘stars' who have featured in a series of video clips by... Read More

Kiwis’ Christmas data usage rates higher than ever

Kiwis have once again put their mobile devices through their paces this festive season, hitting record highs for data usage across Vodafone's networks. Nationally... Read More

Don’t fly your drone like a turkey - CAA

Drones make great Christmas gifts and are a lot of fun, but the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is urging people not to toy with them. 'If you receive a drone... Read More