Technology

Social media site Facebook is back online after crashing worldwide.

After a year-long social media battle between towns across New Zealand, Dunedin has been crowned the ultimate winner of the Gigatown competition.

Microsoft has ended support for the persistently popular Windows XP, and the move could put everything from the operations of heavy industry to the identities of everyday people in danger.

In an apparent effort to shore up support for its Windows software, Microsoft announced at a developer conference here that it’s bringing back the Start menu and will offer certain versions of its operating system for free.

More New Zealanders could find themselves renewing prescriptions and booking GP appointments online, following a push from the Government.