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UK Tech Minister emphasises trust for AI uptake in SMEs
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transparency
UK Tech Minister, Saqib Bhatti, emphasises the need for trust and transparency in AI to boost its acceptance among SMEs, highlighting a knowledge gap despite growing interest.
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Scrumconnect awarded GBP £3.6m DWP contract for SME digital health service
Last month
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cios
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productivity
UK tech firm Scrumconnect Consulting secures a GBP £3.6m DWP contract to launch a digital service aiding SMEs in accessing government funding for occupational health assessments.
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Aussie businesses want more support from Government - Xero survey
Tue, 4th May 2021
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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australian government
High expectations for Australian businesses ahead of the country's Federal Budget 2021-2022, says Xero survey. 27% want more support.
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Fresh injection for Maori digital tech fund
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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government funding
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maori in tech
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ka hao
UK Gov unveils new funds to boost Māori digital tech skills and businesses.
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NSW government invests in local VR projects
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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cloud services
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vr
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government funding
The aim of the initiative is to help artists and cultural practitioners develop their skills and extend their audiences.
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Akina welcomes $1.85m Government commitment to social enterprise
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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social enterprise
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akina
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government funding
The Government's funding of $1.85m for New Zealand's social enterprise sector is welcomed by Akina, says CEO Alex Hannant.
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Funding to help put a stop to online bullying
Tue, 4th Apr 2017
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cyberbullying
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online safety
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government funding
Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.
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$6 million classrooms for Wellington school
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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edutech
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it infrastructure
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ministry of education
Government to invest $6m in Khandallah School for a new nine-classroom block to improve infrastructure and accommodate roll growth.
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Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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pushpay
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investment
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NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.
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Rex Bionics widens full-year loss as commercialisation costs rise
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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nz
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r&d
Rex Bionics Plc, the New Zealand company listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, said higher costs to commercialise its robotic exoskeletons.
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SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget
Sun, 15th Feb 2015
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skycity
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construction
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auckland
Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.
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Drought declared on NZ's South Island east coast, IRD invokes tax relief
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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government
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government funding
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farming
The government has declared drought conditions on the east coast of the South Island, triggering a range of support measures, and said the tax depa.
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Sky City 1H profit falls 11% as Adelaide weighs
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Sky City Entertainment Group, New Zealand's only listed casino company, posted an 11 percent decline in first-half profit as it got less benefit th.
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Rex Bionics stock almost halves in value after sales warning
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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callaghan innovation
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sales
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rex bionics
Rex Bionics, the New Zealand company listed on the London Stock Exchange's growth-orientated AIM market, almost halved in value last week after it.
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Martin Jetpack reviews ASX listing as Chinese investor commits A$50M
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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surveillance
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callaghan innovation
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christchurch
New Zealand jetpack maker, Martin Aircraft Co, has secured more than twice the $25 million funding it has been seeking in a proposed initial public.
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Matakina Technology raises $5.5 mln for export push on breast imaging software
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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government funding
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cloud migration
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ndi
Wellington's Matakina Technology secures $5.5m to boost global exports of their pioneering breast imaging software, Volpara.
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Sweeter NZ govt film incentive to boost activity, NZFC's Gibson says
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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physical security
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nz
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intellectual property
New Zealand's film industry is gearing up for a bumper year as the government's sweeter incentives lures foreign projects and boosts domestic produ.
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NZ ISPs in YouTube tie-up to drive faster broadband connections
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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digital entertainment
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government funding
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netflix
New Zealand internet service providers are part of a multinational drive by global video streaming giant YouTube to push customers to faster landli.
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Government’s million-dollar ewaste boost - Updated
Wed, 10th Aug 2011
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cios
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recycling
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christchurch
Additional funding promised - could a product stewardship scheme be in the works?.
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Rural women slam govt broadband plan
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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cloud services
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broadband
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levy
The organisation that represents rural households is calling on the government to rethink its $300 million plan to upgrade rural broadband infrastructure.
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Kiwishare scrapped in favour of levy for rural broadband
Tue, 29th Sep 2009
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broadband
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ufb
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levy
The proposed TDL will commence 2010/2011 and will average at no more than $50 million per annum (which is $20 million less than the current TSO) for the first six years and decrease thereafter to no more than $10 million per annum.