Technology

Virtual reality job seeking in the Western Bay

Western Bay of Plenty jobseekers who are interested in exploring different kinds of jobs can strap on a headset and do so through virtual reality next week. Ministry... Read More

New building system to protect houses during quake

Engineers are moving forward with plans to manufacture a new base isolation system that will make Kiwi houses safer in an earthquake. A prototype of the system... Read More

Seagull causes inner city power outage

A seagull coming in contact with power lines is being put down as the cause of a power outage in Tauranga's central business district. Power was cut to 185 customers... Read More

Developing a resilient electrical grid for NZ

University of Canterbury Professor Neville Watson is two years into leading a seven-year project to integrate renewable energy into Aotearoa New Zealand's century-old... Read More

New Zealand desperate for skilled tech staff

Tech skills shortages continue to plague New Zealand's greater tech sector, according to NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller. As a result, the issue is consuming... Read More

Cyber attack: Patient details could be compromised

A large North Island GP network has been hit by a cyber attack, with patient details potentially compromised. The attack, which took place on September 28, has... Read More

Antarctic blast set to test power network

Transpower says an Antarctic blast this week could set an October record for electricity demand, but it expects the lights to stay on. An icy front due from Wednesday... Read More

Young victims targeted by sextortion offenders

New Zealand Police are warning of increasing incidents of ‘sextortion' where local young people are targeted by offshore offenders. 'This is a global issue... Read More

BOP scientist a finalist in NZ Biosecurity Awards

A Scion scientist who helped to discover a biological control for the unwanted giant willow aphid is among the finalists of the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. Stephanie... Read More

‘Hi Mum’ scam targets worried parents in NZ

A new text scam is targeting worried parents. The "Hi Mum" scam, which recently plagued Australia, involves a message claiming to be the victim's child. The... Read More

Rotorua Airport to trial robotic magpie

Rotorua Airport has teamed up with Wingspan to trial a drone-like robotic magpie as an innovative, new method of deterring birds from the runway. If adopted,... Read More

Bigger organisations likely to be targeted -IoT

An unfortunate side-effect of a technology or a product becoming successful in today's world are the cyberattacks that follow. Cyberattacks are increasing globally... Read More