Tonsil surgery death: Health NZ completes review into care, faults support to boy’s grieving family
The boy collapsed and began vomiting blood at his West Auckland home on April 3 before he was…
Year in Review: New Zealand red meat industry’s first Dragon’s Den winner
Zhang’s “umamification” plan for mechanically deboned meat outlined a novel process to transform the lower-value product into a…
More Amazfit smartwatch users get BioCharge and other features in new update
The Amazfit Bip 6 smartwatch has received another update. The latest release, reported on Reddit, is software version…
Oppo Watch S: Slim, well-equipped smartwatch with up to 3,000 cd/m² brightness and extensive sensor technology gets global launch
The Oppo Watch S will also be available in other countries. (Image source: Oppo) The Oppo Watch S…
Year in Review: Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie on sustainable farming and the future of agriculture
This week it’s the turn of Mark Leslie, chief executive of Pāmu. Having grown up on a family…
Health Minister Simeon Brown commissions review following ManageMyHealth cyber attack
He will speak to the media at 2.30pm today at his Pakuranga electoral office. The press conference will…
Polar and Coros: Smaller smartwatch manufacturers that offer solid alternatives to the Garmin Fenix
Coros still offers MIP displays The Nomad is a smartwatch released in mid-2025 that also features an ECG and…
Year in Review: NZ company Woolchemy wins global award for eco-friendly hygiene breakthrough
The award recognises the company’s development of neweFibre, the world‘s first hygiene-grade wool. Founded by Derelee Potroz-Smith and…
Year in Review: AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlines
“Over the last eight years, we’ve been developing unmanned aerial vehicles [UAV] like drones,” he said. “Before submitting…
The best mid-range photography smartphone for the start of 2026
The Xiaomi 15T experienced a significant price drop shortly after its market launch, rendering the original RRP almost…
Vivo X300 Pro Zeiss camera in Cyprus and Malta: Photo comparison with X200 Ultra, X100 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
My conclusion from this fairly extensive photo comparison is as follows: aside from the ultra-wide-angle camera, the Vivo…
The best smartphones for display enthusiasts: Our recommendations for 2026
Another surprise is the smartphone with the highest display rating for 2025. Neither the iPhone 17 Pro nor…