New ZealandBNZ online services back running after second outage in two daysMore than 350 people have reported issues with BNZ's services on the website Downdetector.12 Oct 09:51 PM
New ZealandBNZ Mobile app, online banking running again: Thousands of customers report errorMore than 600 people reported an issue with their BNZ app on the Downdetector website.12 Oct 06:35 AM
New ZealandNew project aims to improve VHF, cell coverage after tragic fishing deathsA new cell tower for Mahia Peninsula would cost about $1.5 million.01 Oct 12:56 AM
LifestyleHow to maintain healthy phone habitsDo you have a healthy relationship with your phone?23 Sep 11:41 PM
LifestyleTablet use by young kids linked with more outbursts of anger, frustrationTablets offer few opportunities for kids to develop important emotion regulation skills.23 Sep 10:46 PM
LifestyleRevealed: The number of Kiwis who phone-snoop – and why they do itNearly one-third of the women surveyed said they had snooped.10 Sep 04:53 AM
LifestylePhones don't give you brain cancer, study says'We found no increased risk, even with 10-plus years exposure.'04 Sep 03:19 AM
LifestyleTexting with one finger - and 19 other habits that prove you’re a boomerWhich ‘boomerisms’ are you guilty of?11 Aug 01:28 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsNew player Kiwi Mobile offers $1.30 per day planCan a newcomer buck the trend in a failed market segment?01 Aug 02:00 AM
LifestyleWhy do Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet?A new study reveals just how digitally dependent most New Zealanders are now.26 Jul 12:49 AM
New ZealandPhone repair shop nude photo saga: Police launch investigationWorker at Mobile Planet's been suspended for allegedly taking photos off customer's phone.13 Jul 05:51 AM
BusinessSmall folding phone could attract galaxy of usersSamsung’s smallest device could challenge its biggest rival.11 Jul 12:54 AM
LifestyleEthically Kate: Why your old phone can’t go in the rubbish bin (and what to do instead)The hidden dangers of dumping your old phone.08 Jul 03:48 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessIt's all in the pouch: Principal changes his mind on mobile phone banA US firm has come up with a lockable pouch - but is it practical?24 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandLife unplugged? 7 days with a burner phoneAre we all addicted to apps? Are they making us feel fried? Emma Gleason gives her top tips on how she navigated the week with a burner phone. Video / Ben Dickens / Jason DordayWatch23 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleHave smartphones killed the art of conversation?Once upon a time, human relationships developed without smartphones.20 May 01:54 AM
New ZealandStudents' verdict on cellphone banTaranaki high school students say more needs to be done to stop bullying.19 May 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxRevenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on taxChanges are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.14 May 05:00 PM
Telecommunications2degrees hit with charges over alleged misleading 'free Aussie roaming' claimsIt turns out 2degrees' 'free Aussie roaming' for business plans was capped at 90 days.06 May 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRural broadband: Chorus' $2.5b proposal for new telco minister Paul GoldsmithThe plan would extend ultra-fast broadband to 95 per cent of the population.06 May 10:45 PM
New ZealandPolice issue $3000 of fines at cellphone checkpoint over just one hourTwenty motorists were caught commiting infringements over just 60 minutes.06 May 03:19 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'The sales team don't have email?': One man's journey into the dark heart of NZ's telcosOPINION: Greg Bruce's attempts to buy a new phone are not helped by NZ's telcos.06 May 12:00 AM
OpinionCecilia Robinson: Why stop at schools? Ban smartphones for under-16s altogetherOPINION: The Government should take an even bolder step on kids' smartphone use.04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOfficial docs reveal Govt warned NZ school cellphone ban ‘may not be warranted’The Ministry of Education looked at policies from Europe, Australia, the USA and Asia.02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsNew York professor's verdict on NZ’s phones-in-schools banAs the measure kicks in this week, commentators and teachers have differing takes.01 May 04:07 AM
TelecommunicationsWill NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosityWhere nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.30 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about the school cellphone banThe Government's official cellphone ban has begun in schools.30 Apr 12:49 AM
PoliticsWatch: Schools that flout cellphone ban will be audited by ERO, PM warnsWork programmes would soon be announced relating to the priority areas.29 Apr 04:39 AM
New ZealandPhone ban in schools begins - will it reduce cyberbullying?Cellphone use will be banned in schools for students across the country.28 Apr 06:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentUS wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarmFinancial Times: Washington urges three countries to tighten supply of tools and tech.25 Apr 11:03 PM
New ZealandHow a fraudster broke into bank accounts with simple mobile phone ployCasey Smith stole $50,000 after getting a new SIM card for the victim’s phone number.15 Apr 08:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ smartphone sales finally spring back to lifeIf upgrading your phone is an indicator, our economy might be turning the corner.20 Mar 01:56 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsJob cuts at Spark, with AI in the frameThe telco cites 'unsustainable' increase in labour costs.14 Mar 12:02 AM
