Technology

2014 Budget: Family focus

The Government has announced its 2014 Budget focusing on supporting families and returning to surplus. Finance Minister Bill English announced a forecast $372m surplus... Read More

College 2nd at robotics worlds

Otumoetai College's robotics team is showing Kiwi ingenuity is world class after placing second at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Los Angeles. The high school... Read More

Project to boost science interest

A renewable energy project aimed at increasing and sustaining student interest in science and mathematics is being launched at Mount Maunganui College. A recent... Read More

New Scion innovation centre

A new innovation centre will be built at Scion's Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park after BOP Regional Council signed an agreement with the Crown research institute. The... Read More

City delegation to Asia

Tauranga City Mayor Stuart Crosby will lead a delegation to sister cities in China and Japan early next month. The 12-day trip to Yantai in China and Hitachi in... Read More

Student robots going global

Otumoetai College's robotics team are once again showing they are at the top of the field after defending their title at the NZ VEX Robotics Championships, which... Read More

Ballance CEO retiring

Ballance Agri-Nutrients chief executive Larry Bilodeau will be ending 17 years with the co-operative at the end of September when he retires. Under Larry's leadership... Read More

Technology bringing work home

A survey of 1098 men from New Zealand and Australia is highlighting the influence of social media on home and work life. The AVG Technologies AU/NZ snapshot survey... Read More

Gamer gets Dotcom backing

A tense online gaming battle with Kim Dotcom is proving cost effective for one Tauranga teen who scooped a $1000 sponsorship deal with the internet mogul. Brookfield... Read More

E-referrals clicking success

Tauranga City GPs are endorsing a reduction in paperwork clutter as they swap pens for keyboards by referring patients for specialist care online - reducing how... Read More

Free Wi-Fi at Mount

Free Wi-Fi internet has been set up in Downtown Mount Maunganui through a partnership between Mount Mainstreet and local service provider EOL. The public can now... Read More

Bay police alter social media

Bay of Plenty Police is merging its two Facebook pages in a move to maintain the best possible communication with its audience. Next week the Rotorua and Eastern... Read More