Technology

Construction job numbers on the rise

There has been an increase in filled jobs during the last quarter in the construction industry as well as related industries like architectural... Read More

Momentum grows for Kiwi food growing app

Ever wanted to grow your own food, have better connections with your neighbours, and reduce your impact on the planet? Designers of an innovative new app want... Read More

NZ Post, MetService, among website outages

Websites for some government agencies and banks have gone offline or experienced disruption in what appear to be cyber attacks. The government's computer... Read More

Brightest minds shine in Kudos Science Awards

The originality and diversity of Waikato and Bay of Plenty's brightest minds is evident in the finalists selected for the 2021 Kudos Science Excellence Awards. Finalists... Read More

Digital divide increasing rest home loneliness

Rest homes and retirement villages around New Zealand are looking after their residents more than usual to ensure they stay connected to the community during lockdown. But... Read More

Widespread internet outages affect users across NZ

Internet infrastructure provider Vocus has confirmed it was hit with a DDoS attack which took its internet down for about an hour today, affecting people across... Read More

Computers help contribute to service import rise

Total services imports rose 16 per cent in the June 2021 quarter, compared with March 2021, while total services exports rose 25 per cent, Stats NZ says. When... Read More

Kiwis urged to get the cyber security basics right

CERT NZ is urging everyone to make sure they've got basic cyber security safety measures in place. CERT NZ Threat and Incident Response Manager Nadia Yousef says... Read More

Netsafe predicting influx of online harm incidents

New Zealand's online safety organisation is anticipating calls to its helpline to skyrocket as the country heads into its second weekend at Alert Level 4. 'Everybody... Read More

Fast asleep on recycled plastic bottles

The idea of sleeping on plastic bottles may not sound very inviting or comfortable, but a microfibre filling being used extensively in bedding at Southern Institute... Read More

Inaugural NZ Podcast awards launch

The inaugural NZ Podcast Awards has been launched on Friday. 'The New Zealand Podcast Awards has been set up to recognise the amazing work done by independent... Read More

Kiwis flocking to digital mental health services

New research has found a significant increase in the number of New Zealanders turning to digital health services for support during Covid. The uptake of digital... Read More