Technology

STEMFest offers free family-friendly science fun

An 'unforgettable” science, technology, engineering, and mathematics festival will be returning to Tauranga this month. The free family-friendly STEMFest... Read More

New DoC apps let Kiwis aid marine conservation

New Zealanders are being urged to turn everyday moments into marine conservation wins, as the Department of Conservation launches two new citizen science tools... Read More

New marine research centre to be globally 'unique'

A marine research facility to be built in Tauranga will be 'unique” in the world, a key player says. Concept plans for the New Zealand Institute for... Read More

Kiwi biofuel tech targets shipping emissions

Biofuel technology that promises to help reduce the marine shipping industry's carbon footprint is a step closer, with the launch of a company set up to lead... Read More

Online privacy: What you need to know

Explainer: Privacy. We all want it, but it's not always easy to get. These days, the internet has made everyone a publisher and it's very easy to suddenly... Read More

Don’t waste your old phones

If you've got old mobile phones stashed at home, there is a place in Tauranga to recycle them. The most recent collection point added to Envirohub Bay of... Read More

NEMA identifies mobile phone alert problems

The National Emergency Management Agency has revealed what caused people to get multiple alerts to their phones - or no alerts at all - during the tsunami scare... Read More

Serial offender imprisoned for Marketplace scams

A 'career” criminal is back behind bars for dishonesty after he duped people into handing over their vehicles in a Facebook scam. A police prosecutor... Read More

NZ's secondhand market worth $5.5b

New Zealanders are buying and selling everything from cabins and wedding bands to nappy cakes and cars on Facebook Marketplace, as well as online auction site... Read More

Tauranga teens debate social media age limit plan

Restricting social media access for under-16s could protect teenagers from doom-scrolling and improve their attention spans, some Tauranga teens say. However,... Read More

New World customers warned after cyber attack

New World Clubcard members are being asked to change their online passwords after a cyber attack. One expert is questioning why customers were allowed... Read More

How AI is streamlining breeding for farmers

Online dating has come to dairying, with AI (artificial intelligence) helping AI (artificial insemination). Waikato sharemilker Matthew Zonderop launched... Read More