Technology

Coronavirus scare impacting WeatherWatch imagery

The Coronavirus scare is having an impact on some weather infographics and maps at WeatherWatch.co.nz. WeatherWatch.co.nz not only utilises extensive data from... Read More

“My soul is in the sky”

He is a suave, urbane 16-year-old with a vision. 'Ultimately I want a career as an airline pilot,” says Sam Inskeep. He may dream of Boeing 777-300's... Read More

Council considers quirky crossing

The fairytale of the Billy Goats Gruff is being played out in suburban Tauranga. In a real-life, but loose adaption, the mean ‘who's that tripping over... Read More

Police embrace AI technology

People will now be able to access police services through different mediums. Two trials beginning today are a new self-service option called Police Connect... Read More

Changes to free-to-air TV classifications

Viewers will soon be bidding farewell to the decades-old PGR and AO labels on free-to-air television and welcoming the familiar G, PG, M, 16 and 18 labels onto... Read More

Looking up close at the universe

Is the universe spinning out of control? This and other questions are going to be addressed on Tuesday night in Tauranga. The expanding universe, Starlink satellites... Read More

Everyone encouraged to get behind internet safety

Celebrities, politicians, business and school are getting involved in Safer Internet Day 2020. The day is an international event on February 11 aimed at encouraging... Read More

Young people ask for social media safeguards

Young people recognise the dangers of social media and are asking for safeguards to be put in place to protect them - including having its safe use taught in schools... Read More

Starlink, not aliens, to appear again tonight

Anyone who missed the spectacular train of Starlink3 Satellites that crossed the sky in a single file row last night will have another opportunity to see them... Read More

The Lion and Tusk Museum

Roger Mabbett was driving along Portside Drive a few months before Christmas when he noticed a small sign on the side of the road. Puzzled, he went to check... Read More

A ‘Gooney Bird’ flapping over BOP

It is as summer as the sound of cicadas, as summer as the wash of another lazy wave on the Tay Street Beach. This summer sound is the rumble of ZK-AWP - one gracious... Read More

Old system disabled after fault triggers alarm

A siren that sent some Bay of Plenty residents fleeing for higher ground was due to a "forgotten" system that has now been disabled. The sirens were activated... Read More