Technology

Overhead broadband challenge

A Merivale man's challenge to city council regarding the stringing of broadband cables from powerlines has gone unanswered at the Long Term Plan hearing. Bill Richardson... Read More

The 1.24 second space phenomenon

It was all about minuscule timeframes, so they had to be precise. On April 16 at exactly 10.42am - that's 10:42 and 20 seconds. One minute earlier George Gomez rolled... Read More

Zespri and Comvita vie for award

Two major Bay of Plenty companies and their research partners are among the finalists in the third annual KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards. Zespri and Comvita... Read More

More broadband upgrades on way

As part of the Government's nationwide Rural Broadband Initiative Chorus and Vodafone have been contracted to deliver improved broadband speeds to the Coromandel. The... Read More

Safety in the DNA

DNA technology is protecting school property thanks to the BNZ Safer Schools initiative. The unique programme, launched last month, provides property-marking kits... Read More

Coverage help sought for TECT park

TECT All Terrain Park's prayers for cell phone coverage may be about to be answered if they join a government scheme to increase coverage to rural areas and black... Read More

Fast broadband now in Kopu

Kopu locals are now enjoying much faster broadband speeds thanks to the Thames-Coromandel District Council's partnership with Chorus. The communications infrastructure... Read More

Kopu public meeting tomorrow night

Locals are invited to a public meeting tomorrow night focusing on how to make Kopu a better place to do business. The Thames-Coromandel District Council is inviting... Read More

Your thoughts on the cyberbullying bill

The Government is looking to introduce a cyberbullying bill to curb the growing incidence and its devastating effects. The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces... Read More

Cyber Bullying Bill one step closer

A Bill to curb the growing incidence of cyberbullying and its devastating effects passed its second reading in Parliament this week. The Harmful Digital Communications... Read More

Virus attacks council system

Whakatane District Council is on high alert after its computer systems were attacked by a virus. Just after 11am yesterday, the council's computer systems were attacked... Read More

UFB & RBI benefits 'exponential'

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is calling on local authorities to make their case to bring Ultra-Fast Broadband to Thames, Whitianga, Katikati, Waihi, Te Aroha and... Read More