Technology

Parcel delivery text scam warning

A sophisticated parcel delivery scam has caught out thousands of people, the Department of Internal Affairs warns. Texts including a fake message about a parcel... Read More

NZ Space Agency joins international space group

The New Zealand Space Agency will become the 27th member of the International Space Exploration Coordination Group - ISECG, the Ministry of Business, Innovation... Read More

Smart tech to help monitor food safety remotely

Drones, satellite imaging and artificial intelligence are some of the smart technology tools that could soon be used to ensure farmers and other food industry... Read More

Helping seniors overcome the loneliness epidemic

Social isolation and loneliness may be putting seniors' health and wellbeing at risk, say the co-founders of an easy-to-use tablet for seniors. With Grandparents... Read More

Ransomware incidents continue to rise

CERT NZ's latest report shows that ransomware incidents are on the rise. The Quarter Two report, which highlights New Zealand-related cyber security trends between... Read More

Unwanted laptops needed during lockdown

As the covid pandemic continues, leading national tech non-government organisation NZTech, has put a call out to New Zealanders and remind them that not everyone... Read More

Plastic cutlery recycled into home-insulation

Biodegradable plastics are supposed to be good for the environment but, rather paradoxically, because they are designed to degrade quickly, they can't be recycled.... Read More

Innovative te reo prediction tool announced

A new Māori language prediction tool will play a key role in tracking our te reo Māori revitalisation efforts, Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson... Read More

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