Technology

NASA astronaut touches down in Tauranga today

Record breaking NASA astronaut and microbiologist Dr Kate Rubins will be touching down in Tauranga today. It is her first visit to New Zealand and she is taking... Read More

Bringing clean water to Tongan schools

Using technical skills and community engagement, a group of University of Canterbury (UC) Humanitarian Engineering students installed drinking water treatment... Read More

Tracking Daisy the great white shark into Tauranga

Excited shark enthusiasts are "glued" to their phones this week watching as a great white shark called 'Daisy', tracked by a satellite, has been swimming... Read More

Rotorua company hopes to build NZ biofuel industry

New Zealand could be making its own biofuel within the next five years. Scion, a Rotorua-based research institute, hopes to end the country's reliance on... Read More

NZ digital tech skills survey under way

NZTech is calling on tech firms, businesses and employers to provide valuable insight into skills and training needs for the New Zealand digital tech sector. The... Read More

Extreme heat alerts: MetService to extend trial

A summer heat alert trial has been launched to warn more New Zealanders of unusually hot weather. Extreme heat during summer can be draining and have an impact... Read More

Noel Leeming first NZ retailer to offer Starlink

Noel Leeming has announced it is the first retailer in New Zealand to sell Starlink broadband internet. 'At Noel Leeming we want to bring new technology to Kiwis... Read More

Tax evasion software prompts stern warning

Inland Revenue has issued a new Revenue Alert warning of severe consequences for anyone who has or uses Electronic Suppression Software Tools to try to evade tax. Inland... Read More

Powerco to use virtual power plant technology

Powerco and solarZero have established a partnership for a community-led solution to help keep the lights on across the Coromandel Peninsula. solarZero, the country's... Read More

Science NZ Awards celebrate scientists & research

Scion's leadership in forestry science, bioplastics research and biotechnology has been celebrated by Scion and its peers at the Science New Zealand Awards. Scientists... Read More

Police are steering towards a more electric future

Police are steering towards a more electric future, with a further roll-out of electric pool vehicles advancing the commitment to reduce the organisation's carbon... Read More

Cyber attack: Coronial & health files targeted

A cyber attack targeting thousands of coronial and health files has forced a "thorough investigation" by digital security experts. The Ministry of Justice and... Read More