Technology

New security enhances Wi-Fi

A new service being launched in Tauranga will see people able to use public Wi-Fi zones to safely and securely transmit sensitive details. EOL, a Tauranga wireless... Read More

Idea workshop fosters growth

Tauranga is taking the lead in fostering business innovation by establishing a dedicated ideas hub to encourage experimentation to come up with successful IT applications. ... Read More

Iwi focus on geographic info

Iwi from around the Bay of Plenty are meeting in Whakatane in December to discuss how geographic information systems can be used to meet their economic, cultural,... Read More

Chinese join broadband roll-out

Chinese company Huawei is a new major partner in the Ultrafast Fibre $300 million ultrafast broadband fibre roll-out in the Tauranga area. Ultrafast Fibre is a consortium... Read More

Orcon fails to deliver internet fast

Tauranga resident Gabrielle Freitas is fed-up with a lack of service from internet and phone provider Orcon. 'I moved to a new house over two weeks ago,”... Read More

Faster broadband arrives

The high speed broadband rollout in Tauranga is complete with 60km of fibre optic cable being deployed and installed to 147 new fibre fed cabinets. Chorus installed... Read More

Moon no fly zones ‘a bit precious’

Tauranga astronomer Stuart Murray says NASA's move to declare ‘no fly zones' on the moon is 'a bit precious”. NASA, the organisation which pulled the... Read More

New broadband cable works begin

Preliminary deployment works are underway in Tauranga in preparation for the full scale rollout of ultra fast broadband in the city. Work being undertaken by... Read More

IRD scam warning

Bay of Plenty residents are being warned not to risk having their details stolen as another scam circulates in the region. A hoax email is being sent out asking... Read More

Council’s credit for UFB

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is claiming credit for encouraging investment in broadband for the region. At the regional council's strategy, policy and... Read More

Capturing stars for the world

Astrophotographer John Drummond is in Tauranga to give a presentation on deep space photography. He uses sophisticated cameras and computer technology to capture... Read More

Chinese language launch for Pingar

Tauranga based information technology business Pingar is launching two Chinese language portals for its data discovery software. The launch of these language portals... Read More