NZ Government stories

Waikato Regional Council achieves digital modernisation with Infor
Last week
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infor
Waikato Regional Council propels into digital age with transition to cloud-based Infor CloudSuite Public Sector.

Government ministry blocks AI technology from staff use
Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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ai security
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privacy
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nz government
New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has banned staff from using AI technology due to data and privacy risks.

Why you should attend the NZ Government Data Summit 2023
Thu, 6th Apr 2023
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nz government
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integration
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cloud adoption
Building an inclusive and integrated data system for informed policy and improved service delivery in New Zealand Government Sector.

59% of IT leaders feel Govt should be doing more - KnowBe4
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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data breach
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leadership
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.

Large cyber attack targets several government organisations
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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cybersecurity
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nz government
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ncsc
New-Zealand IT MSP suffers cyber-incident, affecting government agencies. Data held by Mercury IT NZ blocked. Investigations underway.

Govt paper pushes case for fibre connectivity in rural NZ
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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internet
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fibre
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connectivity
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.

Exclusive - Adobe recognised as approved supplier for NZ government agencies
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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managed services
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gdpr
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adobe
Adobe has announced it has been recognised as an approved supplier to registered New Zealand government agencies.

Nspire-d purchase brings Advantage to Wellington
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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advantage nz
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mergers and acquisitions
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nz government
Nspire is a networking consultancy firm predominantly addressing government and enterprise and has plied its trade since 2006.

Open banking set to give NZ customers a fairer deal
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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nz government
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jacinda ardern
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open banking
Open banking is being introduced in New Zealand, with the government saying it will increase competition and benefit consumers.

NZ govt renews Software Framework Agreement with Oracle
Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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cloud services
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oracle
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partnerships
The New Zealand government has renewed its all-of-government Software Framework Agreement with Oracle for secure cloud and technology services.

Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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data protection
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gdpr
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nz government
New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.

Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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surveillance
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it in manufacturing
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creative technologies
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

Three waters IT system project could top $500m, warns National
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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it spending
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investment
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it
National warns that the cost of merging local councils' water service IT systems for three waters reforms may exceed $500m.

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Tue, 31st May 2022
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investment
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hate speech
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social media
A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

NZ’s first and only e-waste sorting machine launched
Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
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microsoft teams
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nz government
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e-waste
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.

MYOB Kiwi business survey shocks with low confidence
Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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accounting systems
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smb
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myob
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.

Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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dei
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digital divide
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telstra
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.

Govt creates roadmap for growth in NZ's tech sector
Mon, 14th Feb 2022
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skills shortage
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tech sector
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nz government
The digital technology sector is now one of the country’s top earners, contributing an estimated $6.6 billion to the economy in 2019.

Ministry of Women paves the way for eInvoicing rollout in NZ government
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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nz government
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einvoicing
The Ministry of Women in New Zealand has implemented eInvoicing, joining the government's push for digital infrastructure improvements.

NZ Govt backs new data-driven forecasting tool for agriculture sector
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
New Zealand Government invests $200k in new climate forecasting tool to help farmers prepare for dry conditions.

NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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nz government
The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.

Specialist border exemptions 'drop in the ocean' for NZ's tech sector
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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digital
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nztech
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skills shortage
NZTech has released a statement applauding the Government response to the critical digital skills shortage, but acknowledges that it may not be enough.

It's time for Kiwis to define the meaning of digital identity in Aotearoa
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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nz government
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law
NZ's push for digital identity gains ground as new bill passes first reading.

James Arnold from Dell New Zealand shares his cancer story
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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cancer
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nz government
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medical science
Dell Technologies director, James Arnold, prepares for a stem cell transplant amidst his battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma.