Technology

Improvements to sharing information

A new automated system that improves the sharing of information between Immigration New Zealand and New Zealand Police went live yesterday. The system allows... Read More

Final call for travel departure cards

That last minute burden of filling out a departure card before taking flight for overseas will be a thing of the past come November, when travellers will no longer... Read More

Scientist devise new way to count dolphins.

Scientists have come up with a more accurate way of counting dolphins, by identifying them using photos of the unique pigment patterns on their fins. National... Read More

Have your say on city reserves

Should drones be allowed to fly in local parks? What sort of sports would you like to see played in your local park, if any? These questions and more are being... Read More

Clean laundry can leave a dirty carbon footprint

As recent Canstar Blue research reveals that only half of New Zealanders consider the energy rating on their new washing machine or clothes dryer, we look at how... Read More

Phone scammers target bank customers

Scammers pretending to be from Spark and a former police agency are targeting bank customers. Police are warning of a recent incident where a person received... Read More

Community deems bus app a success

A new bus app for visually impaired people in Tauranga is being deemed a success by those who have used it. The new Bayhopper Transit App, launched by Bay of... Read More

Electric tour coach to hit Tauranga roads

A leading Tauranga tour operator is steering the region's booming tourism industry in a sustainable direction after being co-funded more than $130,000 to add a... Read More

Fibre is coming to Waihi

The recent flurry of fibre-related activity on Waihi residential streets is a particularly welcome sight for Councillor Austin Rattray. As a member of former... Read More

Nearly 50 films to screen at NZIFF Tauranga

The New Zealand International Film Festival has revealed its full programme for the 42nd film festival in Tauranga. Forty-eight films from 20 countries will... Read More

Increase in filming sparks roadshow

After a year of behind the scenes work planning, networking and marketing the Bay of Plenty as a prime film-making destination, Bay of Plenty Film have received... Read More

Email scam warning

Police are warning about a current email scam asking recipients to pay up or have personal details exposed to friends and family. Police have received reports... Read More