Technology

RNZAF establishes first dedicated space unit

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has established its first dedicated space unit, within a squadron that hasn't been active since World War II. The No.... Read More

Government data centre officially opened

The government's secure digital storage capability has been significantly boosted with the opening of the new all-of-government data centre, the Minister Responsible... Read More

Research shows sustainable space growth possible

As the space industry expands, a UC-led study underscores how smart fuel choices and launch practices can help protect the ozone layer. With the space industry... Read More

Research aims to shed light on dark skies

A new University of Canterbury study is turning its gaze to the stars - not for space travel, but to help protect Indigenous knowledges tied to the night sky.... Read More

Lotto funding helps cyclone recovery projects

Two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, communities are now stronger and more resilient following the distribution of $11.77 million raised through a special Lotto... Read More

Regional Infrastructure Fund backs solar energy

A Bay of Plenty project is one of three solar projects in regional New Zealand which will receive loans of up to $28.1 million combined from the Regional Infrastructure... Read More

Thousands attend Rotorua Matariki drone show

The stars aligned on Friday and Saturday for the Aronui Drone Show above Kouramāwhitiwhiti (Rotorua Lakefront) for captivating Matariki storytelling experiences... Read More

Te Puke Primary's winning performance at Showquest

Imagine it - no TV, no tablets, no tech. Te Puke Primary School students took to the Baycourt stage in Tauranga last week and, with their imagining of what... Read More

The insect eating out our pollution 

What if the humble black soldier fly held the key to reducing our most challenging organic waste and could even help degrade plastics? Researchers at Te... Read More

Study: Seasonal shake-ups disrupting nature

If you think autumn and spring seem different now compared to how they used to be, you'd be right. New University of Canterbury research explores the impact... Read More

Possible rural copper network phase-out a concern

Alarm bells are ringing for some households in remote parts of the country with the prospect of Chorus phasing out its copper network, to be replaced with... Read More

Landmark restoration of Antarctic research site

Tauranga-based Antarctic inland water expert Dr Ian Hawes has played a key role in a landmark clean-up of a former New Zealand research station in Antarctica,... Read More