Technology

Better coverage for rural residents

Better connectivity coverage is needed for rural business and communities to thrive, says Federated Farmers. 'It's good the government pledged they will invest... Read More

Facebook’s data sharing deals

Facebook's special arrangements with some of the world's largest technology companies have been detailed in the social media giant's documents obtained... Read More

Wider discussion on proposed schooling changes

The Tomorrow's Schools Independent Taskforce is proposing significant changes to the way New Zealand's schools are run. Education Minister Chris Hipkins says... Read More

She will not die quietly

Her given name is ZK-GAU. The family name is Slingsby. This week, the 62-year-old lady came home - carted over the Kaimai Range in pieces to Tauranga, where she... Read More

Bomb threat email recipients to contact police

New Zealand's cybersecurity watchdog is urging anyone who receives an email bomb threat to contact the police immediately. Cert NZ says it is aware of a campaign... Read More

Power cut near Bethlehem

Power is out in a suburb near Bethlehem this morning. Powerco reports that 462 properties are without power in Wairoa. According to the website, the cause of... Read More

Avoiding online theft

In an age where being ‘busy' is becoming the norm, internet shopping can be a godsend for those wishing to skip the Christmas queues. But for others, the... Read More

Spike in email targeted cyber hacks

An online security monitoring report shows a 28 percent increase in the number of email accounts hacked in the July to September quarter. Cert New Zealand's... Read More

App designed to help pregnant woman

Can an app make the experience of pregnancy easier? Researchers at the University of Waikato believe they have created an app that can make a real difference... Read More

New technology to detect earthquake risks

A group of international scientists, including researchers from GNS Science, has produced a new global earthquake hazard map and accompanying risk maps. The... Read More

Dotcom case rolls on in Supreme Court

A lawyer for the United States says after seven years the ongoing Kim Dotcom extradition legal saga "might almost be at half-time". David Boldt was making submissions... Read More

One in four pre-teens exposed to porn - survey

More than two-thirds of New Zealand teenagers have been exposed to pornography, and one in four have seen it by the age of 12, according to the results of a new... Read More