Technology http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.aspx?cat=982&ref=rss Technology 10 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:34:40 GMT rss@nzcity.co.nz NZCity, NewsTalkZB Otago Polytechnic's Dunedin, Cromwell and Wanaka campuses are set to reopen today - after a bomb threat forced all staff and students to evacuate yesterday Otago Polytechnic's Dunedin, Cromwell and Wanaka campuses are set to reopen today - after a bomb threat forced all staff and students to evacuate yesterday http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447425&ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:07:08 GMT As Beijing cracks down on VPNs, internet users in China find ways around the Great Firewall People in China say it is increasingly difficult to access the open internet, but they continue to find ways around Beijing's censorship apparatus. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447275&ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:07:02 GMT The revelation one of Chris Luxon's staffers received a lobbying document to their personal email is setting off alarm bells about public accountability The revelation one of Chris Luxon's staffers received a lobbying document to their personal email is setting off alarm bells about public accountability http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=447035&ref=rss Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:17:06 GMT As Iran's internet comes online after months-long blackout, first posts send anti-regime videos viral After being cut off from the world for more than 12 weeks, Iranians have come back online. Their initial reactions are joy, shock and confusion. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446947&ref=rss Sun, 31 May 2026 04:07:06 GMT Iran's internet is coming back online. But it's not back to normal Reports of an increase in internet traffic are filtering through, but experts say Iran has a long way to go to get back up to speed. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446741&ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 22:27:02 GMT Pentagon denies reports of clash with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war The Pentagon has denied claims that the department has been clashing with Elon Musk's SpaceX over costs to use its satellite internet network, which the military's kamikaze drones rely upon in the war against Iran. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446734&ref=rss Wed, 27 May 2026 06:27:05 GMT Auckland councillors have begun meeting to decide on this year's rates rise Auckland councillors have begun meeting to decide on this year's rates rise http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446610&ref=rss Mon, 25 May 2026 23:07:05 GMT Police say they're aware a number of threatening emails have been across Auckland this week - which don't appear to be genuine Police say they're aware a number of threatening emails have been across Auckland this week - which don't appear to be genuine http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446357&ref=rss Thu, 21 May 2026 23:57:02 GMT Angine de Poitrine, the French Canadian costumed microtonal duo breaking the internet French Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine are riding a wave of interest after a video of their live performance exploded in popularity, aided by a comical reaction by many on YouTube struggling to understand how their music is made. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446196&ref=rss Wed, 20 May 2026 02:37:06 GMT Key takeaways from Sam Altman and Elon Musk's bitter legal battle over OpenAI A legal showdown between two of the tech world's most powerful men has reached its end. Here's what we learned throughout the trial. http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=446160&ref=rss Tue, 19 May 2026 04:47:06 GMT