Technology

NZ teens among world‘s biggest internet users

A report from the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) shows New Zealand's 15-year-olds spend more time on the internet than their... Read More

Space rocket debris reentering this afternoon

Update 1pm: The Aerospace Corporation is predicting that the out of control CZ-5B rocket body is on track for reentry over the Pacific Ocean west of South America. Spain,... Read More

Chinese rocket falling to earth, NZ in its path

A 30-metre long, 21-tonne stage of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket, with an orbit that takes it over New Zealand, is falling to Earth. The rocket was launched... Read More

Parent’s social media warning after sexual assault

A mother is warning parents to be alert to online predators after her daughter became victim to sexual assault. Hamish Alexander Clark, of Mount Maunganui,... Read More

Kiwi ‘GirlBoss’ named in Forbes top 30 list

A New Zealand tech businesswoman has been named in the Forbes magazine 30 under 30 Asia list. GirlBoss New Zealand chief executive Alexia Hilbertidou, 30, is... Read More

Celebrating 37 years with special transmission

This Tuesday marks a very special day in the history of the Village Radio Museum at Tauranga Historic Village. It will be 37 years to the day since the radio... Read More

Help on the way for NZ‘s timber shortage

The opening of a new wood processing plant in Rotorua in a few weeks will help alleviate New Zealand's timber shortage, says Red Stag group CEO, Marty Verry. 'The... Read More

Bringing the world’s biggest boats to Tauranga

The world's largest sailing catamaran is currently docked at Vessel Works in Tauranga Moana, where it is undergoing a three-week refit. The award winning... Read More

Reality tech taking nursing studies to next level

Toi Ohomai nursing students will have a new way of learning thanks to augmented reality technology. Nursing students at the Institute are now able to examine... Read More

Kiwis lose $17m from cyber security incidents

New Zealanders have reported almost $17 million in loss due to cyber security incidents CERT NZ's latest report shows a 65 per cent increase in reports of cyber... Read More

5G rolls out in parts of Tauranga

Vodafone has switched on 5G in parts of Tauranga. 5G is the latest generation for mobile networks and means people will have faster services. Vodafone is investing... Read More

Trial will test drones for predator-control use

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment and Tauranga-based Envico Technologies, in preparation... Read More