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On hold: the cellphone tumour rumour
With a pending World Health Organisation report on the effects of mobile phone usage on the brain, the evidence so far is pointing to good news. However, much is still unknown.
From big bricks to best cell-er
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Study done on mobile phone plan pricing
New Zealanders are able to get a prepaid mobile phone plan at prices lower than the OECD average
80s pop star emerges on iPhones as worm
Apple iPhone owners in Australia say their smartphones have been hacked to show an image of 1980s pop star Rick Astley.
Telecom pleased with sales of XT
Telecom chief executive Paul Reynolds says early sales for the WCDMA network have been strong.
Hands-free phones as distracting as hand-held, report says
Using a hands-free phone while driving is as distracting as using a hand-held phone, Consumer magazine says.
Cellphone ban: look who's talking
Many drivers are disobeying the law that makes it illegal to use a cellphone behind the wheel.
Few drivers caught on cellphones
Police reported high compliance with the new hand-held cellphone ban after its introduction yesterday.
Two mobiles, one Blackberry and he's only 8
Josh Wilson already owns three mobiles at the tender age of eight placing him in the firing line, according to new research on brain cancer.
Debate continues as cellphone law comes into effect
Holding your cellphone while driving is now banned - but debate is still raging over whether the new law will reduce the accident rate.
Phones: Insurers easy, bosses strict
Cellphone use may not affect drivers' insurance claims in the case of an accident, but employers are taking a hard line.
Non-stop texting on Telecom mobile
Telecom has shaken up the holiday season cellphone marketplace with sharp pricing on mobile broadband and unlimited cross-network texting.
Drivers go hands-free as phone ban looms
New Zealanders are choosing hands-free options to keep talking while driving as a ban on cellphone use nears.
Police: How we'll enforce phone law
Police will be using their discretion as motorists adjust to the pending law that bans use of handheld cellphones while driving.