Technology

Police educating public about sextortion

Today is Safer Internet Day - New Zealand Police is taking the opportunity to educate the public about sextortion, especially targeting our younger males. 'Sextortion... Read More

Second chance for say on bird ‘boomers’

While some submitters have asked for a total ban of audible bird scaring devices in the Whakatāne district, Horticulture New Zealand says any further restriction... Read More

BOP school camp goes solar with $35K grant

One of the Bay of Plenty's most popular school camp sites will largely run ‘off-grid' thanks to new solar panels and batteries purchased with the help of... Read More

Scientists confirm Kawakawa’s healing properties

University of Auckland researchers have found more than 60 biologically active compounds in kawakawa leaves. New Zealand scientists are proving the health effects... Read More

New app to identify plants, animals and fungi

Imagine being able to readily identify every plant, animal and bird in your garden, on a hike or when showing off our beautiful country to visiting family and... Read More

A summer celebration of innovation

Celebrate the innovation sector across the Western Bay of Plenty this summer, with a great line-up of local innovation businesses who will share their stories... Read More

Internet outage for broadband users

Slingshot customers in Tauranga are reporting they are experiencing an internet outage. "Our internet has been out for three hours," says a SunLive reader. "Something... Read More

Tracking great white sharks by phone in the BOP

Shark enthusiasts are able to follow the progress of two great white sharks swimming in Bay of Plenty waters through their mobile phones. Dr Riley Elliott, who... Read More

“Shy” carrot up for auction

'Looking for a new home…has its original haircut, it's a little shy at times but otherwise a very easy pet”. This is the description of a current... Read More

Calls to fund ‘life-changing’ diabetes monitors

Diabetes NZ wants Pharmac to fund a "life-changing" device that can measure diabetics' blood sugar levels instantly. New Zealanders living with diabetes can... Read More

Campaign launched in wake of “sophisticated” scams

Scams are constantly evolving and becoming increasingly sophisticated, the New Zealand Bankers' Association says. It comes as the organisation launches a... Read More

Technology follows penguins’ every move

GPS-based technology is helping researchers to learn more about Antarctica's majestic emperor penguins' feeding patterns as part of efforts to protect the species... Read More