Technology

Is gene modification the option for better food?

Gene modification and editing technologies have sparked some uproar in recent years, with New Zealand fighting to hold its position as a producer of top quality... Read More

Business owner loses $10,000 in Facebook scam

Businesses are being warned their insurance may not cover them for losses resulting from online marketplace scams. In a recent case investigated by the Insurance... Read More

Food rescue app arrives in BOP

Bay of Plenty residents will now have food rescue at their fingertips with the arrival of Foodprint. The app, which partners with local eateries as a platform... Read More

Govt facial recognition system to have more tests

Facial recognition technology has failed half the time in tests of a landmark government system, adding to the costs, time and questions around it. OIA documents... Read More

$400,000 lost to Facebook investment scam

Gavin Keesing lost almost $400,000 in an investment scam, and now says he has run out of options to try to recover any of it. He says, when his marriage broke... Read More

Lithium-ion batteries warning

At least one home insurance claim is lodged per month for fire damage caused by lithium-ion batteries and their charging systems, new AMI data shows. ... Read More

Legal challenge to automated plate recognition

Police use of footage from high-tech automated number plate recognition cameras is being challenged in court by defendants. At least 5000 cameras in two private... Read More

Te Puna residents report late night shenanigans

Power outages and a mysterious loud bang late at night may have left some residents in Te Puna wondering what was going on. A SunLive reader has emailed in... Read More

Power restored to Te Puna properties

UPDATE 6.57AM: Power is reported to be back in Te Puna this morning. A SunLive reader has emailed in to report it power is back on at her property after being... Read More

Cash stuffing: Caution warned over TikTok trend

"Cash stuffing" is the latest budgeting trend to sweep TikTok, but it comes with a warning from insurers. The trend - also known as the cash envelope system... Read More

A rock we drive on holds a planet-saving secret

It's used as cheap gravel on roads, but the unassuming rock olivine could also clean up factories and suck a greenhouse gas from the air. Olivine is found... Read More

Rules and responsibilities for drone operation

Exploring the skies, taking photos, making videos and enjoying the magic view of the world from above is an experience that a couple of years ago seemed reserved... Read More