Technology

Police’s ‘Offbeat’ approach to recruitment

Policing is not all about wearing a blue uniform and driving a patrol car, and that's evident in a new recruitment campaign aimed to get more people to join... Read More

NIWA’s annual squid survey: fascinating finds

Rare and unusual sea creatures have been unveiled during an annual squid survey. Earlier this month, NIWA welcomed the Auckland University of Technology ‘Squid... Read More

Farming and TikTok

A South Waikato farmer jumped on a new trend in 2020, unintentionally acquiring a following of 174,000 fans on TikTok. It has opened up a whole new world... Read More

Online support for children of stroke victims

The Stoke Foundation has launched a new online support platform to help children who have family who have experienced a stroke. It has partnered with youth ambassador... Read More

Phising dictionary released to help identify scams

Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen, has released Phictionary, a guide to phishing attacks with a dictionary twist that exposes real-life examples of... Read More

Researcher urges caution over online platform use

A researcher is recommending caution over schools' growing use of online platforms and videos for teaching. This country's teachers were among the biggest... Read More

AI-created child sex abuse imagery seized in NZ

Artificial Intelligence-created child abuse imagery has been seized in New Zealand, including a game that was created depicting child sexual abuse. Stuff contacted... Read More

Woman scammed $42,000 after receiving a ‘BNZ’ text

A woman who lost $42,000 through a text scam feels let down by her bank who have taken 12 days to notify her she is now unlikely to receive her money back. Savannah... Read More

Online property scams on the rise

People are being warned not to fall prey to online property scams currently doing the rounds. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand has been made aware of... Read More

Govt backs bid to make food from microalgae

The Government is backing investigations into a potential new food industry for New Zealand - based on protein-rich, carbon-absorbing native microalgae. Oceans... Read More

NZ Police warn of online scams

Police are reminding everyone to be vigilant and keep an eye out for online scams. A post to the NZ Police Facebook page outlines key tips for people to be aware... Read More

Fraud and deception crime nearly doubles - survey

Fraud and deception crimes are rising sharply, almost doubling in the year ending November, according to a new report. The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey,... Read More