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NZ's cyberbullying bill passes with huge party support
Government

NZ's cyberbullying bill passes with huge party support

The Harmful Digital Communications Bill has passed its third and final reading in Parliament, with an overwhelming cross-party support.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
GovHack 2015 – Innovating with government data
Data Analytics

GovHack 2015 – Innovating with government data

What do Twitter, GroupMeet and Facebook's Like button all have in common? They all were invented at a hackathon.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2015
Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity
EduTech

Organisations are severely lacking in cybersecurity maturity

Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
Kiwis want to know what the government is up to
Government

Kiwis want to know what the government is up to

A new survey by Horizon Research has revealed Kiwis want their personal information protected from interception by the government.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2015
Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up
Unified Communications

Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up

Wanaka isn't included in the Government's ultrafast broadband project, but the town's CBD is nonetheless now fibred.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million
EduTech

New schools and more classrooms as government invests $244 million

The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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'National's negative attitude to public broadcasting is baffling' - Labour
Government

'National's negative attitude to public broadcasting is baffling' - Labour

Labour accuses National government of cutting public broadcasting funding, resulting in lowest level in NZ history.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th May 2015
NZ lags behind in energy efficient lighting
DataCentre infrastructure

NZ lags behind in energy efficient lighting

Around the world, Governments have introduced laws to encourage people to move to more energy efficient lighting, but Kiwis aren't getting it.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Tue, 19th May 2015
Over 95% of schools signed up to Government's Managed Network
EduTech

Over 95% of schools signed up to Government's Managed Network

The government is investing more than $200m in this project, so that all state, state-integrated and partnership schools can have uncapped internet.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th May 2015
Govt IT campaign to put power in the hands of Kiwi patients
Health Technologies

Govt IT campaign to put power in the hands of Kiwi patients

The New Zealand Government is implementing an online system to help and encourage patients to take more control over their health.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2015
Should the IRD scrap tax estimations?
Government

Should the IRD scrap tax estimations?

Inland Revenue is seeking feedback from business owners on whether to scrap provisional tax estimations in favour of real-time tax calculation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Government

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February
Government

NZ government turns to $269 mln deficit in 8 months to February

The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff
Government

Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing
Government

How Facebook helped the ban on cosmetics testing

Facebook played a crucial role in New Zealand's ban on cosmetics animal testing, SAFE reveals, highlighting the power of social media in advocacy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
NZ puts seven new oil and gas areas put up for tender
Government

NZ puts seven new oil and gas areas put up for tender

A total of seven new areas will be opened up to oil and gas exploration under its block offer tendering system, as the New Zealand government seeks to.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015
Lifting the veil on NZ's cyberbullying bill
Government

Lifting the veil on NZ's cyberbullying bill

The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces a range of measures to address damaging online communications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015