New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in April 2024?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.22 Dec 06:30 PM
LifestyleCan sitting too close to a screen damage your eyesight?The danger now comes from smartphones, tablets and computers.27 Nov 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHuawei to launch phone with own software in sign of China-US splinteringFinancial Times: The home-grown alternative is evidence sanctions have boosted company.25 Nov 04:04 AM
New ZealandWairoa communications blackout caused by ‘deliberate damage’Households, schools, services and businesses across Wairoa were impacted.30 Oct 10:26 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg BruceGreg Bruce: Why I traded my iPhone for an androidOPINION: After a lifetime of iPhone use, switching to a Samsung changed Greg Bruce's life.25 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandThe car with a rooftop satellite that’s become a Wairoa health 'game-changer'The Starlink satellite has nullified all mobile black spots in rural Hawke's Bay areas.20 Oct 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Congrats – now bring the Cup home to defendOPINION: 'Massive numbers of spectators will spend lavishly in hotels and restaurants.'20 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'It can definitely be gross': Why this social media app is making a comeback'Snapchat is like the chill cousin I go to when I need a break.'18 Oct 05:00 PM
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
