Technology

New scam tactics a concern

It's the nature of scammers to come up with new ways of hoodwinking the public. When it comes to emails, a foreign name or email address is often enough to set... Read More

Experiencing the virtual in Tauranga

There I was, hundreds of feet underwater standing on the deck of a sunken ship, staring into the black abyss of a whale's eye that'd swum up from the murky depths... Read More

Electric vehicle registrations hit 3000

More than 3000 electric vehicles are now registered in New Zealand, much to the delight of Transport Minister Simon Bridges. 'I am delighted with the number of... Read More

Broadband speeds increasing annually

Akamai's latest ‘State of the Internet' report shows average connection speeds in New Zealand have increased by 38 per cent since 2015. In the fourth quarter... Read More

Council looking at electrifying fleet

Sustainable solutions are the future of transport and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is doing what it can to support the Government's plans to double the number... Read More

RoboPa to unlock curious minds

Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi is taking a robotics initiative into Mataatua primary schools and kura to unlock the most curious of minds. A team from the wananga's... Read More

Restoring Coromandel power

According to Powerco, about 770 households across the Coromandel Peninsula were without power by 3.30pm. This figure is an improvement on the 8000 Coromandel households... Read More

Ambitious colonoscopy plan

The number of publicly-funded surveillance colonoscopies performed in the Bay is expected to be increased by more than 50 per cent over the coming year, in what... Read More

A robotic win for House of Science

For Tauranga's Dean Strydom three times has been a charm after his overall win at the NZ VEX EDR Robotics Championships earlier this month secured his House of... Read More

Cate captures iPhone competition

A silhouette photo of a surfer on Mount Main Beach won Mount Maunganui local Cate Duff an international photography competition. Run by the iPhone Photography School... Read More

Electric charging station opens in CBD

New Zealand's first on-road, solar-powered electric vehicle charger - the ‘Electric Station' - is now open to the public thanks to the collaborative and community-focused... Read More

Pregnancy app to be piloted in Waikato

A team from the University of Waikato's School of Psychology have develop an app designed to provide information and support for pregnant women The ‘Positively... Read More