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Scams are surging – this team blocked 1.3 million in a month

Scams are surging – this team blocked 1.3 million in a month

The scams that get through to you are a tiny fraction of all attempts made. We spent a day with the team that intercepts the rest.
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By Russell Brown | 20th May, 2024
Contributing writer
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The everyday technologies essential for accessibility

From camera phones to smart speakers, everyday modern tech is helping people with disabilities in more ways than you might think.
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By Gabi Lardies | 27th September, 2023
Staff writer
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Three people on the online events that changed their lives

A wedding, a funeral and the start of a career – for these people, they all happened through a screen.
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By Jihee Junn | 12th September, 2023
Contributing writer
Making data accessible means more people can leverage its benefits (Image: Getty, additional design: Archi Banal)

How new tools can build better futures for rangatahi

How can we use data and technology to create equitable outcomes for rangatahi in Aotearoa?
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By Ta'ase Vaoga | 26th May, 2023
Guest writer
Pierre and Henry Beasley of Balu Brigada (Image: Supplied)

Balu Brigada is creating genre-bending music on the global stage

The Auckland duo's progression from playing gigs at Whammy Bar to signing a record deal and moving to New York City came far quicker than they expected.
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By Tommy de Silva | 24th May, 2023
Staff Writer
When youth feel heard, they can thrive (Image: Archi Banal)

The plan to address youth disadvantage in our southernmost city

An ambitious initiative is aiming to dramatically reduce youth disadvantage in Invercargill.
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By Russell Brown | 11th May, 2023
Contributing writer
OHI Data Navigator is a tech tool and web app providing access to population-based data about rangatahi (Image: Getty Images)

The laptop scheme opening doors for Invercargill youth

Toitū te Toki takes donated corporate laptops, refurbishes them and gets them into the hands of students who wouldn't otherwise have access to one.
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By Ben Fahy | 13th April, 2023
Guest writer
Bright Sky can help people get out of abusive situations (Image: Getty)

How technology could help address our family violence problem

Secure digital tools can be a lifeline for abuse victims
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By Naomii Seah | 8th February, 2023
Contributing writer
Image: Tina Tiller

Why Vodafone wants to change how we do charity

One Good Kiwi gives users access to corporate cash and lets them decide which charity to donate it to.
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By Jihee Junn | 16th November, 2022
Contributing writer
Tuhua Mutu, and a group of mountain bikers (Image: Mountain Bike Rotorua, Clint Trahan; additional design: Tina Tiller)

Home Screen: How technology helped a mountain bike business stay on track

Setting up a biking business in the middle of the redwood forest was more difficult than Tuhua Mutu realised.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 13th May, 2022
The Bulletin editor
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Home Screen: Finding the balance between staying connected and switching off

The man helping keep you connected, and how he switches off
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By Simon Day | 16th March, 2022
Contributing Writer
Nikora Ngaropo. (Photo: supplied, additional design: Tina Tiller)

Home Screen: Managing the power and pressure of personal tech

Tech educator Nikora Ngaropo on technology's huge potential for change – and why he still needs to switch off sometimes.
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By Simon Day | 16th February, 2022
Contributing Writer
Cyber criminals don’t discriminate, and anyone is open to being a potential target (Illustration: Joseph Carrington)

Six steps to protect yourself online

Some easy to follow tips from the experts on how to keep your online life secure from scams. 
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By Jihee Junn | 18th November, 2021
Contributing writer
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Rise of the regions: Why creative businesses are flocking to the lower North Island

Regional businesses can reach customers anywhere in Aotearoa – and small town New Zealand is thriving on that connection.
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By Abby Stewart | 4th November, 2021
Guest writer
The Vodafone rōpū arrive at Ōrākei Marae (Photographs: Zico O’Neill-Rutene)

Ngā pānga ki te ao pakihi i Aotearoa i te aronui ki te ao Māori

I Ōrākei Marae, e whakaako ana ngā kaiako o Te Kaa i ētahi rōpū nō ētahi kamupene huri noa i Aotearoa me pēhea e whai māramatanga ai, e whai hononga anō ai ki te ahurea Māori i runga hoki i te ngākau pai.
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By Alice Webb-Liddall | 14th September, 2021
Contributing writer
The Vodafone rōpū arrive at Ōrākei Marae (Photographs: Zico O’Neill-Rutene)

How embracing te ao Māori is changing business in Aotearoa

At Ōrākei Marae, Māori cultural competency kaiako from Te Kaa are teaching rōpū from companies across Aotearoa how to positively identify with Māori culture.
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By Alice Webb-Liddall | 14th September, 2021
Contributing writer
Iulia Leilua, Amy Oding and Gerry Glover (Image: Ngapeita Leilua-Gotz)

Three women at the sharp end of the tech revolution

The way we work – and why we go to work in the first place – is changing rapidly under the influence of technology.
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By Simon Day | 5th August, 2021
Contributing Writer
Data shows 30% of young people in Invercargill experience exclusion and disadvantage, compared with the national average of 20% (Photo: George Driver)

A mission to halve NZ’s disadvantaged youth numbers is starting in Invercargill

George Driver travels to the deep south to meet the organisations that are helping transform the future for local rangatahi.
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By George Driver | 6th May, 2021
Contributing writer
Matiu Walters of Six60, performing live in Hastings (Photo:  Kerry Marshall / Getty Images)

Local limelight: How closed borders gave local musicians time to shine

While the rest of the world's live music is on hold, the local scene is thriving in New Zealand.
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By India Hendrikse | 4th May, 2021
Guest writer
Cam Wallace on The Fold (Image: Alice Webb-Liddall)

From Air NZ to off-airing John Banks: Cam Wallace on his first three months at MediaWorks

Duncan Greive talks to Cam Wallace about Magic Talk, The Rock and the future of commercial radio.
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By Duncan Greive | 29th March, 2021
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