Technology

Rolling out posties' new wheels

Tauranga residents will be the first to witness New Zealand Post's new electric delivery vehicles in operation, when driver training begins next week. The four-wheeled... Read More

Facebook malware scam warning

Facebook users are being targeted by a scam that tricks people into thinking they've received a video from a friend. Kiwis have been reporting receiving mail within... Read More

Spark broadband fault affecting services

Spark says a fault with its mobile broadband network is also having a "knock-on effect" on people trying to use their mobiles to call and text. Spokeswoman Michelle... Read More

Faster browsing for rural Western Bay

Thirty four local residents in a rural cabinet in Western Bay of Plenty District can now access improved broadband, after a recent Chorus upgrade. Under the Government's... Read More

Scammer targets people with children

Parents are being warned to stay vigilant of a Facebook scam that's been doing the rounds on several buy/swap/sell pages. A man has been offering free passes to... Read More

Powerco goes off the grid

Powerco is taking a leaf out of the alternative lifestylers' hand book and going off grid to service remote customers. Described as a cutting edge unit, it's called... Read More

Kiwi pilot who helped Galapagos wildlife

When Steve Collins began working as a shooter, killing and capturing deer from helicopters, and later training as a pilot, he had no idea those skills would lead... Read More

Council makes good use of drones

Aerial drones are proving their worth in recording progress on the Two Mile Creek project in Waihi Beach. Project Manager Su Young Ko says drones have been invaluable... Read More

Yellow app threatens Bay teens' safety

A new app called Yellow has been under fire with allegations of child exploitation and pedophilia, but Tauranga school principals say their teens seem to be safe... Read More

International biotech conference begins

A unique international conference opens in Tauranga today, bringing together scientists and researchers from across both the planet and marine bioscience disciplines. Conference... Read More

Fire in port crane

An electrical fire in the machinery house of one of the Port of Tauranga's container cranes presented a bit of a climb for Tauranga fire fighters today, as the... Read More

To pre-rinse or not, the dishes dilemma

Nearly three quarters of New Zealanders are doing it wrong when it comes to washing dishes. Technological advancements in dishwashers and dishwashing detergent... Read More