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Why you should attend the NZ Government Data Summit 2023
New Zealand Government

Why you should attend the NZ Government Data Summit 2023

Building an inclusive and integrated data system for informed policy and improved service delivery in New Zealand Government Sector.

By Jen Rabino • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
Open banking set to give NZ customers a fairer deal
Data Analytics

Open banking set to give NZ customers a fairer deal

Open banking is being introduced in New Zealand, with the government saying it will increase competition and benefit consumers.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2022
Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses
Data Protection

Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses

New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.

By Phil Pennington • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision
Manufacturing

Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Social Media

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide
Telstra

Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor
Data Analytics

Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor

Waikato Regional Council propels into digital age with transition to cloud-based Infor CloudSuite Public Sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
59% of IT leaders feel Govt should be doing more - KnowBe4
Breach Prevention

59% of IT leaders feel Govt should be doing more - KnowBe4

KnowBe4's latest research finds 59% of New Zealand's IT decision-makers feel the government should be doing more to protect local businesses from cyber attacks.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
Large cyber attack targets several government organisations
Breach Prevention

Large cyber attack targets several government organisations

New-Zealand IT MSP suffers cyber-incident, affecting government agencies. Data held by Mercury IT NZ blocked. Investigations underway.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2022
Govt paper pushes case for fibre connectivity in rural NZ
Unified Communications

Govt paper pushes case for fibre connectivity in rural NZ

Chorus has welcomed the New Zealand Government's release of a new paper that sets out the country's high-level connectivity vision over the next decade.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022
Exclusive - Adobe recognised as approved supplier for NZ government agencies
Marketing Technologies

Exclusive - Adobe recognised as approved supplier for NZ government agencies

Adobe has announced it has been recognised as an approved supplier to registered New Zealand government agencies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022
Nspire-d purchase brings Advantage to Wellington
Risk & Compliance

Nspire-d purchase brings Advantage to Wellington

Nspire is a networking consultancy firm predominantly addressing government and enterprise and has plied its trade since 2006.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2022
NZ govt renews Software Framework Agreement with Oracle
Partner Programmes

NZ govt renews Software Framework Agreement with Oracle

The New Zealand government has renewed its all-of-government Software Framework Agreement with Oracle for secure cloud and technology services.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National
Cloud Services

Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National

National warns that the cost of merging local councils' water service IT systems for three waters reforms may exceed $500m.

By Russell Palmer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2022
NZ's first and only e-waste sorting machine launched
Unified Communications

NZ's first and only e-waste sorting machine launched

Computer Recycling launches e-waste shredder and MSS optical sorting machine BLUBOX, which is able to sort out a tonne of e-waste per hour.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence
Fintech

MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence

The 2022 MYOB Business Monitor survey has found more than two thirds of SMEs are expecting the economy to decline in the next 12 months.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
Govt creates roadmap for growth in NZ's tech sector
Software Development

Govt creates roadmap for growth in NZ's tech sector

The digital technology sector is now one of the country's top earners, contributing an estimated $6.6 billion to the economy in 2019.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
Ministry of Women paves the way for eInvoicing rollout in NZ government
Fintech

Ministry of Women paves the way for eInvoicing rollout in NZ government

The Ministry of Women in New Zealand has implemented eInvoicing, joining the government's push for digital infrastructure improvements.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022