Technology

Game of drones

New rules surrounding the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - better known as drones - aim to enable innovation and put New Zealand at the forefront of regulating... Read More

Rural broadband meeting in Te Puru

Next month locals are invited to a community meeting about the roll out of the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative in Te Puru. The Thames-Coromandel District... Read More

Facebook used to prompt drug raids

Police have been snooping on people's Facebook profiles, and using the evidence to carry out drug raids. The monitoring has been exposed by members of a blackmarket... Read More

City gets ICT satellite school

A New Zealand first information and communications technology graduate school in Auckland is to have a satellite location in Tauranga. Tertiary Education, Skills... Read More

Unaccounted faulty washing machines

The Fire Service believes 8000 recalled washing machines similar to one that caused a fire and left a woman needing hospital treatment are unaccounted for. Fire... Read More

Technology aids in quick rescue

While commending a lost woman's use of social media to raise the alarm, police say she could have been found sooner if she had contacted them thanks to new technology. Sergeant... Read More

Coding with computers

The next time Selwyn Ridge School pupils open an app on their iPad or computer, they'll understand what goes on behind-the-scenes to control what's happening on... Read More

Positive outlook for electric cars

New research out of the University of Otago indicates Kiwis are keen to make the shift to energy efficient electric vehicles (EVs) but some key barriers are holding... Read More

Cyber bullying bill passes

Telling someone to ‘Go jump in the lake' is illegal after today - because as an incitement to suicide it is outlawed under The Harmful Digital Communications... Read More

Nuclear energy talk next week

New Zealand's nuclear energy needs for future energy requirements will be discussed at next week's Cafe Scientifique in Tauranga. Led by nuclear engineer Dr Hanno... Read More

Tradition and technology collide

A special double-bill concert with a distinct Kiwi flavour will be taking place at the Tauranga Art Gallery tonight. This free concert will feature taonga puuoro... Read More

Enhancing library user experience

Western Bay of Plenty libraries will turn a new digital page this month with the launch of their new library system, Kotui. The Western Bay Libraries group is joining... Read More