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Also developing a test that will catch a much higher percentage of M Bovis infections.
Big brother tech to help businesses comply with contact tracing rules
Facial recognition will help businesses operate under Ministry of Health rules.
Ben Kepes: Reinventing feudalism - Is this what we want for NZ?
Selling land to the rich in the hope of investment isn't a good strategy.
Hilarious, heartwarming Kiwis: The best of New Zealand in level 3
Some Kiwis have gone beyond binge-watching Netflix shows and baking banana bread.
Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs
The deal is estimated to be valued around $400 million
Dark web hackers threaten to reveal 'dirt' on Trump
Dark web hackers have hit out at Trump, threatening to release documents unless paid.
Budget 2020: Tech community split on $230m R&D, export package
Entrepreneur says a Steve Jobs maxum is being ignored.
Why fund manager sees Xero emerging from Covid crisis stronger
Shares were down 4.3 per cent, but stock is above its March 23 virus trough of A$58.75.
New model shows outbreak would hit NZ's poor hardest
New modelling suggests NZ's impoverished communities would fare worse in new outbreak.
Scammers promising 'free' Samsungs on fake site
Scammers are using a fake NZ Herald site to trick people into handing over credit cards.
Cell towers set on fire sparked by Covid-19 conspiracy
Cell phone towers across NZ and the world are being set ablaze sparked by a Covid-19 conspiracy. Video / CityNews Montreal / CBC
After two more cell towers set ablaze, telcos warn phone, internet could be interrupted
14 attacks in six weeks amid bogus conspiracy theory tying 5G to the virus outbreak.
Sixth Amazon warehouse employee dies of Covid-19
Company faces growing pressure to release data on coronavirus infections.
Police searched for suspects in unapproved trial of facial recognition tech
They did not have any of the necessary clearance from their bosses or the government.
Go NZ! TracPlus' $5m raise shows NZ's VC scene undaunted by Covid
Dunedin-based company's tracking tech helps first-responders worldwide.
Budget 2020: Scientists welcome modest bump for sector
Sector reassured that Government sees the importance of science.
Budget 2020: Air Force flying high with $1bn upgrade
Our Defence force funding plans for Royal NZ Air Force not disturbed by virus crisis.
Insights from Auckland sewers could help fight superbugs
Scientists turn to Auckland's sewer network to get better handle on antibiotic resistance.
Arson attack on Spark cell tower in Auckland cause of outage
People may be having issues with voice, data, and SMS services.
Why contact tracing tech isn't so straightforward
Experts say we shouldn't be placing all our hopes on tech solutions for contact tracing.
E-scooters are nearly back - your best shot at using them safely
Early days of level 2 will see Lime back on Auckland streets, through a back-door route.
Justice minister Andrew Little 'concerned' with police facial recognition trial
Minister of Justice Andrew Little says police failed to get any necessary clearance.
Gallagher accelerates bold growth plan as virus bites
Gallagher Group puts pedal to the metal in response to Covid-19 downturn.
2degrees boss on profit jump, deal talk, 5G machinations
Analysts have floated Chorus, Sky TV hookups in a world turned upside down by Covid.
5G auction cancelled, Govt dishes out cheap spectrum directly instead
Spectrum for chump-change.
Toll confirms customer and employee data stolen
Transport and logistics giant refusing to pay up.
Kiwi scientists in race for Covid cure; vaccine could be made in NZ
Company spearheading NZ effort says successful vaccine could be manufactured domestically.
Juha Saarinen: Microsoft's data centres a big deal for NZ
But why would Microsoft set up a hyperscale data centre shop in New Zealand?
Fintech's $33m Series A round bankrolled by Kiwi rich lister
A home loan company for the time of coronavirus.
Chunk of fibre business sells to overseas investor for $854m
Shares sold to Japanese institutional investor.