Technology

VR brings prehistoric Aotearoa to life

Virtual reality is bringing prehistoric New Zealand back to life thanks to a collaboration between Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and digital agency, Waxeye. Blending... Read More

Commerce Commission to address telco complaints

The Commerce Commission is asking for views on what telecommunications providers could be doing better to address increasing complaints about the sector. Over... Read More

4.6M quake in the Bay of Plenty

A magnitude 4.6 quake struck 10 km south-west of Te Kaha this evening. Geonet reports that the quake struck at 10.14pm at a depth of 28km. It was felt by over... Read More

CERT NZ issues cyber attack warning

There has been an increase in the volume and sophistication of financially-motivated cyber attacks in the last six months. CERT NZ is warning Kiwis that it is... Read More

A new way to love your local

A new site is aiming to simplify the web experience for small businesses by giving them tools to maximise people's online interactions with them. Like Your... Read More

Defence Force plugs into electric vehicles

The New Zealand Defence Force has taken a major step towards reducing its carbon bootprint by purchasing its first electric vehicle and installing EV charging... Read More

Re:Maker launches today with an open day and party

It's all about remaking, revaluing and re-purposing. A new initiative that revalues items seen as waste and creates a community of ‘remakers' is... Read More

Police issue warning over Facebook scams

Police and Facebook are warning the public to be aware of scammers operating on Facebook. Police has received a number of recent reports in relation to a variety... Read More

Promising results from drug scan trial

Police and ESR are pleased with the promising results received to date since the launch of the Lumi Drug Scan (Lumi) pilot in July. Last week saw Canterbury Police... Read More

Caution urged when applying for jobs online

Job seekers are being urged to be cautious when applying for new employment following a raft of online recruitment scams. The organisation has received... Read More

Suicide prevention at the front of people’s minds

A distressing video that emerged on social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, has reinforced the need for people to reach out during troubling and... Read More

Warning issued about distressing content on TikTok

The Mental Health Foundation is issuing a public advisory that footage that appears to show a man dying by suicide is being shared on the social media platform... Read More