Technology

An inside view of a bronze whaler

Sharks are a unique species which inspire both fascination and fear. That's why University of Waikato scientists will give people an ‘inside view' of a shark... Read More

‘She’ll be right’ pet adopting attitude

It's a no-brainer that cute pets on social media are reeling in views, but if you're thinking about buying a pet to shake up your Instagram feed, two Tauranga vets... Read More

See, think and build

Dave Shand never got to meet Frank Hornby. Shame, because they would have had a lot to talk about and a lot in common - strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles,... Read More

Maori youth initiative gets more funding

A robotics initiative by Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi has been awarded increased funding to support the growth of computational thinking among Maori students... Read More

Rumour mill triggers police reminder

Bay of Plenty residents are being reminded about the potentially misleading nature of information available on social media, after a rumour triggered widespread... Read More

Joint forces map BOP seafloor

The New Zealand Defence Force and GNS Science are joining forces to map the seafloor off the Bay of Plenty coast to better define volcanic structures on and under... Read More

A growing awareness on social media

A following is steadily growing for two Bay of Plenty Facebook groups devoted to bringing up-to-date traffic and weather information. Bay of Plenty Accidents and... Read More

Council bulk buys electric bikes

A chance to bulk buy electric bikes has seen more than 50 Tauranga City Council staff take up the offer to pay for their own brand new electric bike. "At the beginning... Read More

An alternative viewpoint to TECT

Trustpower will go directly to the public over the proposal to cancel the TECT cheque after TECT declined the local energy company's offer to participate in public... Read More

Patients to control their own healthcare

Patients managing their own healthcare online is the future says a Bay of Plenty GP - and the future is here. Dr Marshall Hollister-Jones, of Tauranga's Chadwick... Read More

Funding available for Maori in tech

A fresh round of funding aimed at building Maori capacity in the digital technology space is underway. Maori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta says it's about... Read More

Artists wanted to brighten cabinets

Creative Bay of Plenty is working with Keep New Zealand Beautiful and Chorus to get some beautiful art onto local telecommunications cabinets as part of the ‘Paint... Read More