Technology

Record scams: $9 million in financial losses

A spate of scams between July and September has seen New Zealanders stung with direct financial losses totalling almost $9 million. The government's cyber security... Read More

Penguin flies high on TikTok

A social media post of a penguin stopping traffic at Scott Base has gone viral, with more than five and a half million views in two days! International media have... Read More

Online platforms to pay fair price for local news

The Government will legislate to require big online digital companies such as Google and Meta to pay a fair price to New Zealand media companies for the local... Read More

Tackling the horticulture labour shortage in NZ

The University of Waikato has developed an electronic fruit bin that assists in the harvesting of kiwifruit to help make picking lighter work. University's School... Read More

Teachers granted access to rocket control centre

A selected group of New Zealand teachers have gained exclusive access to Rocket Lab's Mission Control Centre and rocket factory for the first time. This is part... Read More

Military exercise: Defence force test cyber skills

Eleven New Zealand Defence Force personnel have taken part in a United States exercise designed to build a community of military defensive cyber operators armed... Read More

Protest blocks new 4G cell tower in Coromandel

A group is protesting against the installation of a 4G Vodafone mobile tower set to be installed in Coromandel town, but the company says the infrastructure is... Read More

Facial recognition tech used at 29 supermarkets

You're not only getting your groceries scanned when you shop at some Foodstuffs North Island supermarkets - the shop may also be scanning your face, Consumer... Read More

New digital communications for emergency services

A new digital communications network for emergency service workers will roll out from next year. Police Minister Chris Hipkins says this week's announcement... Read More

Police urge caution with scam email circulating

People are being warned of an email scam claiming to have located explicit illegal material on their computers. A police spokesperson says they are aware of an... Read More

Starlink captured on camera in Katikati

Starlink G4-31 has been captured on camera as the train of satellites streamed across the night sky. Launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California,... Read More

CEO: “Culture eats strategy any day of the week”

Why are American food producers choosing to work with a robotics company based in Tauranga? Partly because of a strong company culture founded in Māori values... Read More