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NZ Govt signs on with SAP to bring HR to the cloud
Human Capital Management

NZ Govt signs on with SAP to bring HR to the cloud

The New Zealand Government is set to save $5 million over a five-year period, after a partnership with SAP New Zealand was signed last week.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Finalists line up in New Zealand iSanz information security awards
Cybersecurity

Finalists line up in New Zealand iSanz information security awards

Kiwi companies big and small are in the running for New Zealand's top infosec awards. And the iSanz finalists are...

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Govt makes improvements to online passport service
Government

Govt makes improvements to online passport service

Since the start of the year nearly every month has seen an increase in the number of passport applications made online.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Oracle inks major NZ Government deal
Government

Oracle inks major NZ Government deal

The agreement, which closely aligns with the Government's ICT Strategy, allows NZ's government agencies to make use of Oracle's Cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
Government focuses on domain name security
Cybersecurity

Government focuses on domain name security

UK Gov strengthens online defences, ensuring domain name security and bolstering public confidence in official websites.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016
Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs
Government

Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs

The 50,000th online birth registration has been recorded by the Department on Internal Affairs since online registration went live a year ago.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
By next year, 70% of Kiwis will primarily deal with the Government online
Government

By next year, 70% of Kiwis will primarily deal with the Government online

By 2017, 70% of New Zealanders will handle government transactions online, with digital uptake already hitting 52.9% in late 2015, says Minister Dunne.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Government website recognised for user experience
Government

Government website recognised for user experience

The Department of Internal Affairs staff recognised for award-winning Govt.nz website at the WriteMark Plain English Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
Kiwi students using school computers to access porn
Schools

Kiwi students using school computers to access porn

New Zealand students are accessing 'inappropriate content', namely pornography, on school computers more than ever before.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
More Kiwis heading online for government services
Department of Internal Affairs

More Kiwis heading online for government services

New Zealanders are increasingly using the government's online services, with over 45% of transactions completed digitally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
FMA warns Wellington brokerage over late money laundering, counter terrorism audit
Application Performance Monitoring

FMA warns Wellington brokerage over late money laundering, counter terrorism audit

The Financial Markets Authority, the capital markets regulator, has issued a formal warning to MSL Capital Markets after the Wellington brokerage's la.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud
Risk & Compliance

RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud

The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
Auckland man fined 12k for abusive spam emails
Email

Auckland man fined 12k for abusive spam emails

The man was found to have sent 2,230 commercial electronic messages following an online argument. The emails were mainly abusive in nature.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2015

Global Stories

Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) stories

Fight against spam now a global effort
Spam

Fight against spam now a global effort

Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
Scammers targeting Government call centres
Unified Communications

Scammers targeting Government call centres

The warning comes after several Government contact centre operators received calls from overseas callers pestering them for information about staff.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2016
Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam
Email Security

Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam

The Department of Internal Affairs and ACMA are teaming up to combat spam and cybercrime across New Zealand and Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss
Phishing

Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss

The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016
Warning: Ransomware email campaign on a rampage
Malware

Warning: Ransomware email campaign on a rampage

Official alert: a severe ransomware email scheme masquerading as job applications threatens to encrypt UK IT systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015