09:35am Thu 07 Jun, 2018
Novel smart technology used in a University of Otago-led study explores smoking-to-vaping transitions, suggesting vaping is a complicated process and that some... Read More
03:02pm Tue 05 Jun, 2018
A number of panel heaters are being recalled due to fears the products may overheat and cause a fire. A warning listed on Consumer.org.nz says some panel heaters... Read More
10:30pm Fri 01 Jun, 2018
Sky TV has cut a deal to deliver sports coverage to Spark's broadband customers. The two companies have agreed that Sky's Fanpass, which provides online... Read More
10:30pm Fri 25 May, 2018
Facial recognition technology is being trialled in some gaming venues to help identify problem gamblers. The system monitors people entering gaming rooms and checks... Read More
12:49pm Fri 25 May, 2018
The inaugural NZ Space Challenge has been won by Tauranga company GPS Control Systems with its concept of a Global Navigation Satellite System to help heavy tracked... Read More
09:45pm Thu 24 May, 2018
Safety concerns over drone use in New Zealand have been raised after a new report showed only about half of recreational users always comply with the operating rules. Airways... Read More
04:00pm Thu 24 May, 2018
A good result overall was the feedback from the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group following this morning's regional alerting system test. The... Read More
09:05am Thu 24 May, 2018
A childhood dream to explore Antarctica has led a Tauranga-based tech expert to design an innovative solution to navigate the extreme environments of Antarctica... Read More
10:54am Wed 23 May, 2018
The Government and the University of Waikato are investing $13 million in a new research programme in Tauranga aimed at helping tackle some of the biggest issues... Read More
09:49am Tue 22 May, 2018
Bay of Plenty residents are being asked to make sure they are subscribed to receive Civil Defence alerts before the Bay of Plenty CDEM group tests its systems on... Read More
07:55am Tue 22 May, 2018
A new autonomous driving research project may help reduce the number of accidents NZ roundabouts in the future according to a local spokesperson. Ministry of Transport... Read More
07:07am Tue 22 May, 2018
The Bay of Plenty will join the ‘space race' and achieve a New Zealand first in June when three sub-orbital helium space weather balloons are launched from... Read More