Technology

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

Shakeup begins for Mount carpark

Mount Maunganui's new urban green space development at 123-141 Maunganui Road is set to begin soon, providing a new space for people to enjoy by December 2018. It... Read More

Bringing news to your fingertips

SunLive is making it even easier for you to keep-up-to-date with the latest news from around the Bay of Plenty, with the addition of an evening news bulletin. The... Read More

Bay refs upskill through livestreaming

Bay of Plenty Rugby referees broke new territory on Tuesday night when they used Google's Hangout platform to connect their education meetings in Tauranga, Whakatane,... Read More

Tree branch cuts power to thousands

More than 1000 people in the Papamoa area were left in the dark after a tree branch fell on power lines overnight. Powerco Network Operations Manager Phil Marsh... Read More