Putting Aotearoa on the map: New Zealand has changed its name before, why not again?
Our names are a critical part of our identity. They are a personal and social anchor tying us to our families, our culture, our history and place in the world......»»
This simple app changed how I use my Mac forever
Copying and pasting in macOS seems pretty basic, but there’s one Mac app that gives it such a huge boost that Apple should really sit up and take notice......»»
Researchers: Health and education are closely linked—NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schools
Given the health and education challenges many New Zealand children face, it is surprising (and even depressing) how little crossover and collaboration there is between these two vital sectors......»»
Study examines how massive 2022 eruption changed stratosphere chemistry and dynamics
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted on January 15, 2022 in the South Pacific, it produced a shock wave felt around the world and triggered tsunamis in Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, Japan, Chile, Peru and the United States......»»
Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety
Bio-based plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) were invented to help solve the plastic waste crisis, but they often end up making waste management more challenging......»»
Suppliers want more legal immigration to fix labor shortage at factories
Suppliers and economists said reduced immigration levels are contributing to a labor shortage that is putting a squeeze on the supply base......»»
Protecting native fauna from housecats
Fans of the musical "Cats" will know that the naming of cats is a difficult matter, and that cats have three different names. The same is true of cats in New Zealand—there are three types: companion or pet cats that live with people and rely on the.....»»
New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that bumblebees cannot taste pesticides present in nectar, even at lethal concentrations. This means bumblebees are not able to avoid contaminated nectar, putting them at high risk of pesticide.....»»
A beloved Apple Watch gesture is coming back with watchOS 10.2
When watchOS 10 was released, many users quickly noted that most Apple Watch gestures had changed. While I had been testing this operating system since … The post A beloved Apple Watch gesture is coming back with watchOS 10.2 appeared first on.....»»
"Weird puking bird" tops New Zealand"s avian beauty contest
A "weird puking bird" with a bizarre mating dance has won New Zealand's annual avian beauty contest, triumphing after British comedian John Oliver launched an unlikely global campaign......»»
Pacific rainbow+ communities face discrimination, conversion therapy
The need to increase Pacific and Rainbow+ leadership was a major finding in the Manalagi project, the first and largest research of its kind addressing the health and well-being of Aotearoa, New Zealand's Pacific Rainbow+ community......»»
Young people"s reluctance to talk about money is putting them at risk. Here"s how to help them
Credit is an everyday, and often essential, part of young people's lives. Gaining access to credit for the first time is an important transition to adulthood that can enable you to study, earn and invest in your future......»»
Restoring ecosystems to boost biodiversity is an urgent priority—an "Eco-index" can guide the way
Biodiversity continues to decline globally, but nowhere is the loss more pronounced than in Aotearoa New Zealand, which has the highest proportion of threatened indigenous species in the world......»»
How nostalgia and memories find expression in social media
As possibilities have changed and technology has advanced, memories and nostalgia are now a significant part of our use of social media. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg and University West, published in Social Media + Socie.....»»
10 years ago, this small Android phone changed smartphones forever
Ten years ago, the Motorola Moto G changed the way we thought about cheap phones. And with some help, it changed the industry too......»»
Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene
Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade......»»
How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in macOS Sonoma
Apple changed the behavior of Notes attachments sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to get the old behavior back.Apple's Notes app that ships with macOS has long had the ability to view notes in the app either in small view or large view.In previous ve.....»»
Omegle changed cybersex forever, for better or worse
Omegle is shutting down 14 years after its creation. Here's how the anonymous video chat site changed cybersex and sexual communication, for better or worse. Picture this. It’s 2009. You’ve just finished school and you’re head.....»»
7 things you can"t do anymore since Twitter became X
Elon Musk acquired Twitter in April 2022 and officially took over six months later. A lot has changed since Musk has been at the helm. Gone are the days we used to sign into Twitter and share tweets. It's now November 2023, more than a year sin.....»»
GTA 6: Release date, leaks, and more
GTA 6 release date rumors and leaks. Here's everything we know about the next Grand Theft Auto game, which could be set in Vice City. The world has changed a lot since 2011. We've been through a pandemic, a new King in England, and the death of.....»»
Does "The Marvels" have a post-credit scene?
While "The Marvels" features a game-changing mid-credits scene, does it also have an end credit scene? The MCU has dramatically changed how we watch big budget franchise movies, encouraging us to sit through the credits in the hopes of mid-cred.....»»