Technology

Nationwide test of Emergency Mobile Alert system

If you hear loud blares from your phone this evening, don't panic. It's likely the test of the national emergency mobile alert system. More than 90 per... Read More

New maps reveal places at risk from flooding

New maps from NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge show areas across New Zealand that could be inundated by extreme coastal flooding. They show... Read More

Monitoring sensors wiped out on White Island

Recent severe weather has wiped out the last reliable sensors on Whakaari/White Island as the active crater continues to produce steam and gas plumes. Recent... Read More

Drones among new tools to track biodiversity

UC researchers believe remote sensing technologies such as satellites, planes, and drones will cause a paradigm shift in auditing Aotearoa's biodiversity. A recent... Read More

New tool could help track deadly eruption hazard

New Zealand research could help track the path of searingly hot rock and gas flows that are the world's most deadly volcanic hazard. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha... Read More

NZ maple syrup mission taps into hi-tech imaging

Magnified 3D images of the inside of a maple tree could take Kiwi scientists a step closer to making home-grown maple syrup. A Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha |... Read More

Tech offering hope in fight against myrtle rust

New research using remote sensing technology has delivered promising results to scientists looking for innovative ways to help nurseries combat the spread of myrtle... Read More

First high definition 3D maps of Waikato released

The first set of highly accurate 3D mapping data for the Waikato region has just been released and will be a 'gamechanger” for councils and the wider community. LiDAR... Read More

One Week Until Techweek23

New Zealand's tech industry is gearing up for Techweek23, the country's largest technology and innovation festival. The 11th annual Techweek will celebrate... Read More

High humidity: Smoke alarms randomly going off

Smoke alarms undoubtedly save lives - but many in New Zealand's muggy north are finding them bleeping annoying. People around the country, including Tauranga,... Read More

Sextortion complaints on the rise

Cases of image based abuse, also called ‘sextortion' are on the rise, despite victims afraid, ashamed or embarrassed to make a complaint. NetSafe says offenders... Read More

Seismic testing on concrete wall construction

Research into the technique used to connect reinforced concrete walls to their foundations is set to have a significant impact on the New Zealand construction... Read More