Technology

Police issue warning after email extortion scam

Police are warning the public after receiving a number of recent reports of an email extortion scam. The scammers send an email to victims telling them their... Read More

Regional Council meetings available on YouTube

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has settled into a new normal during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4, with technology enabling staff productivity and ensuring governance... Read More

Port of Tauranga CEO speaks to select committee

Port of Tauranga CEO Mark Cairns is today discussing the impact of COVID-19 with the Epidemic Response Committee with a particular focus on the movement of freight... Read More

BOP Health launches new COVID-19 website

The BOP Health COVID-19 Response has created a new website to help address the Bay of Plenty and Lakes community's COVID-19 questions. The website has... Read More

Govt app helps share COVID-19 information

A government WhatsApp channel has been launched to help make information more accessible and shareable in the fight against COVID-19. Govt.NZ, which is free to... Read More

Don’t worry – be appy

The search is on for services and that's driving a big spike in the number of people downloading the Tauranga City App. The Tauranga City App advises people of... Read More

Netsafe urges people to stay connected and safe

Netsafe has launched a new education campaign, aiming to help people have better online experiences during lockdown. ‘Stay Connected, Stay Safe' encourages... Read More

Starlink string of pearls crosses sky tonight

Bay of Plenty residents had an opportunity last night for a very clear viewing of the recently launched Starlink5 satellites as they soared overhead in single... Read More

Virtual health tech use during COVID-19 outbreak

Virtual healthcare should play a big part in reducing the risks of the current coronavirus outbreak, says NZ Health IT. New Zealand has not yet widely adopted... Read More

Council parking app down

Tauranga City Council's PayMyPark app and online parking page are currently down. "This outage is affecting a number of Councils across the country, and... Read More

Baycourt offering tech training for Tauranga teens

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre is putting a call out for tech savvy Tauranga secondary school students who dream of working behind the scenes in the entertainment... Read More

Sharing pet photos encourages positivity

A Kiwi designed app is set to use new technology to encourage users to counter negative social media by posting uplifting content of their canine companions. The... Read More