Technology

Internet safety innovators win top award

A device developed in Tauranga aimed at keeping kids safe online has won a major technology award. Safe Surfer has developed the new ‘Lifeguard' device which... Read More

Fibre rollout in Waihi

The Waihi community will be the first in the Hauraki district to be able to connect to ultra-fast broadband as Chorus begins the rollout of their fibre network... Read More

A new way to identify stolen items

With the rise of social media, selling stolen goods online has become even easier, with buy/sell/swap pages on Facebook becoming the new black market for thieves... Read More

Common scams in the UK

The United Kingdom may be renowned for its welcoming and well-mannered locals, but in reality, travelling through the country isn't all tea and biscuits. Like most... Read More

Two children in medical flights

Two children have been flown to hospital following a series of medical events earlier this week. A spokesperson for the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter says one... Read More

Internet safety innovators win top award

Keeping your kids safe online is now as simple as plugging a small device into your modem, thanks to a Tauranga organisation that has just won a major tech award... Read More

Volunteers to trial new bus app

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is inviting volunteers to try out a new real-time bus app which is currently being trialled on Bayhopper buses in Tauranga. The app,... Read More

Electric vehicles on show at Bayfair

Bayfair Shopping Centre had more electric vehicles than usual on site today when the #LeadingTheCharge road trip came to town. The visit was part of a national... Read More

Making electric vehicles more affordable

A business start-up in Rotorua wants to make second hand electric vehicles more affordable to encourage the use of sustainable transport in New Zealand. Founder... Read More

BOP looks at how to feed the world

How New Zealand can meet the challenge of feeding some of the predicted global population of 10 billion by 2050, will be a major focus at a Techweek event in Tauranga... Read More

Costumes spark social media debate

Photos shared to social media depicting costumes worn at the conclusion of a fishing competition in Whakatane over the weekend, have received widespread flack after... Read More

Cut cable in Sydney affects NZ internet

One of the main internet cables into New Zealand that was damaged, and left many users with slow connections, has now been fixed. International telecommunications... Read More