Technology

Kiwis urged to protect themselves online

People are being encouraged to take a few easy steps to protect themselves online this Cyber Smart Week. 'We live in an increasingly digital world, where everything... Read More

Fibre optic connections increase 54 per cent

Nearly 600,000 homes and businesses have high-speed fibre-optic internet connections, a 54 percent increase from 2017, Stats NZ says. 'Through Ultra-Fast Broadband... Read More

Power outage in Mount Maunganui

Homes in the Mount Maunganui area are without power this morning. Around 279 properties have been affected by the power cut. Powerco says the blackout happened... Read More

Travellers refusing digital search face $5k fine

Travellers who refuse to hand over their phone or laptop passwords to Customs officials can now be slapped with a $5000 fine. The Customs and Excise Act 2018... Read More

NZ Facebook users likely to be caught out by hack

Internet NZ expects New Zealanders will have been caught up in a huge Facebook hack. The social media firm says hackers stole digital login codes allowing them... Read More

Victim loses $320k in bitcoin scam

Police are reminding people to be vigilant of online scams and think twice before sharing private information after a victim lost $320,000 of their life savings. The... Read More

What is the fuss about gaming?

Concerns over the addictive nature of online gaming and its effects will be addressed by a national expert at a free event in Tauranga. Psychotherapist, and New... Read More

Plans for online voting ’dangerous’

An Australian IT expert says New Zealand would be crazy to adopt online voting for local government elections and would be opening itself up to widespread electoral... Read More

Eight tonnes of supplies shipped to Kermadecs

The New Zealand Defence Force is taking about eight tonnes of supplies to the Kermadec Islands this week to sustain scientific work in the remote islands over... Read More

Mount Surf Club embraces new donation technology

As it builds for the future the Mount Manganui Lifeguard Service is also embracing the future as it looks to a new donation pay system to help cover the costs... Read More

Survey shows game development industry’s rise

New Zealand's game development industry earned a record $143 million in the last financial year. The annual revenue represents a 43 per cent rise on the previous... Read More

Schools line up for national robotics challenge

A robotics completion for primary schools that began in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, has become a national event. Twenty-three primary schools will compete next... Read More