Technology

House of Science gets a new home

From Sulphur Point to the city centre, House of Science has moved into the heart of Tauranga and doubled the size of its organisation in the process. After calling... Read More

Help now only a button click away

The launch of Facebook's new suicide prevention tools in New Zealand has been welcomed by The Mental Health Foundation. The social media company has rolled out... Read More

Reserve Bank warns of email scam

The Reserve Bank is warning of what appears to be a scam email sent to businesses in the financial sector. Reserve Bank spokesperson Naomi Mitchell says the scam... Read More

A year looking at the sea floor

Scientists from across the world are coming to New Zealand over the next couple of years to take part in an unprecedented series of investigations into the seafloor... Read More

Magma causes quake swarm

Previously unsuspected volcanic action lifting up the Matata coast is the cause of a swarm of small earthquakes near Matata between 2004 and 2011, say scientists. A... Read More

The gift of freedom for heart kids

Regular blood testing is a normal part of life for three-year-old Charlie Ryall. This brave pre-schooler was literally born with only half a heart, the left side... Read More

Police warn about bogus calls

Police are warning the public about bogus telephone calls being made which demand payment to the energy company Nova. Both customers and non-customers of Nova have... Read More

Tauranga embraces ultra-fast broadband

Tauranga has the second highest Ultra-Fast Broadband uptake in the country. It's 28.1 per cent - just 0.4 of a per cent behind Whangarei. Regardless, Tauranga MP... Read More

Driving the switch to electric vehicles

By 2021, the Government wants to see approximately 64,000 electric vehicles on New Zealand roads. The Government plans to achieve this by introducing a range of... Read More

$22.2M boost to NZ’s cyber security

The Government will create a new national Computer Emergency Response Team as part of $22.2 million investment into the country's cyber security infrastructure. The... Read More

New app for domestic abuse

The Inner City Women's Group have developed a free mobile app which will allow women to determine whether or not their relationship is considered to be abusive or... Read More

Battle of the bots

School holidays are usually a time for relaxation, but one group of teenagers spent their holidays in the company of young engineers and a few carefully crafted... Read More