Council news stories

The new body will be co-chaired by Tech Data director of security solutions Tracy Holtz, and Alvaka Networks chief operating officer and chief information security officer Kevin McDonald.

Virtual reality technology is being used to improve pedestrian safety for older Australians, thanks to the work of researchers at the University of South Australia.

New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay Regional Council has announced it is set to undergo significant digital transformation in partnership with enterprise Software-as-a-Service provider TechnologyOne.

The request from the Taxpayers’ Union to implement a 12-month rates freeze is misguided and has the potential to put the brakes on economic recovery.

The cloud-based solution will be used to improve customer experience, and to capture and manage processes, according to a statement.

MidCoast Council’s ICT manager needed to deliver a robust IT system that allowed staff to do their jobs effectively.

The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.

The submarine cable will help deliver the fastest data and telecoms connection to Asia from the east coast of Australia.

The restrooms are one part of the councils latest set of IoT initiatives, with the second involving water metering of multi-story buildings.

The eight-year deal will see Moreton Bay Regional Council adopt the vendors OneCouncil SaaS solution.

The company has been delivering the council’s corporate systems through Amazon Web Services since late 2013.

The local government authority has implemented TechnologyOne’s enterprise solution to replace paper-based work orders.

Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle Declan Clausen talks about how the city is investing in smart city technology.

According to Promapp, its cloud-based software will enable the council body to map, review and improve processes on an ongoing basis.

The Kāpiti Coast District Council accidentally sent spam email to hundreds of people last night.

For example, if a customer request for a water meter issue is received, a work order can then be generated and a council staff member dispatched.

The story of Cumberland Council is one of amalgamation, adoption and great success; after just five months of operation.

Bayside City Council in Victoria has brought Promapp on board to provide its business process management software.

The Ruapehu District Council has switched off the free Wi-Fi that is available at Raetihi’s public library after hours.

Brimbank City Council in Victoria has announced ShoreTel is its chosen vendor for a new unified communications (UC) solution.

MYOB surveyed more than 300 SME operators based in Auckland, and found disatisfaction with local council support is at its highest level in two years.

The Fonterra Shareholders' Council said farmers are disappointed with today's announcement of an interim dividend of 10 cents a share and a trimmed fo

New Zealand councils have a history of sharing with each other, but this is the first time that sharing has been centralised nationwide

On Monday November 3rd, local New Zealand councils will have free access to an online library.