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Kiwis falling victim to 'intimate' Skype scams, warns NZ Police

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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New Zealand Police urge extreme online caution after six Kiwi men fall victim to intimate Skype blackmail scams in the past month.
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Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents

Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.
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Central District Police launch Facebook page

Fri, 26th Jun 2015
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Central District Police have launched their own Facebook page in an effort to engage and connect with communities.
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Randal Jackson: Colourful journo with knack for great stories

Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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Veteran IT journalist Randal Jackson has passed away. Pat Pilcher recounts his memories of one of technology journalism's legendary characters.
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Government to develop 111 emergency app

Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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An emergency 111 smartphone app is being developed in a joint venture between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the NZ Police.
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Schools using fingerprint technology to deter theft

Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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West Auckland schools adopt SelectaDNA to slash thefts by 38%, BNZ and partners drive notable drop in burglaries with forensic tech.
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Police warn Kiwis over latest text scam

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand Police are warning Kiwis against responding to a text message about a vital transaction from a bank in London.
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CORE and NetSafe to support Safer Internet Day 2015

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Safer Internet Day is celebrated worldwide to encourage the safe and positive use of the internet and digital technologies among children and young people.
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So what’s the big deal with Uber, anyway?

Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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We take a look at Uber's short yet controversial history that has led to a Government review on how taxi and private hire services operate.
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Canterbury boy asked to send naked photos to Facebook user

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Canterbury Police warn after a local boy was threatened by a Facebook user for refusing to send naked photos. Investigations ongoing.
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The future of mobile networks, according to Nokia's Ray Owen

Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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Pat Pilcher caught up with Ray Owen, the new head of ANZ for Nokia to chat about the future of mobile networks.
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Unisys chosen to modernise NZ crash analysis system

Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand Transport Agency has chosen Unisys as the prime system integrator to modernise the national crash analysis system (CAS).
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Vodafone and the New Zealand Police open Mobility Innovation Lab

Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand Police, with Vodafone New Zealand, have opened a Mobility Innovation Lab and Experience Centre.
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NZ Police leans on Vodafone mobile devices in bid to cut back paperwork

Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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New Zealand Police is targeting more productivity gains in one of the world's biggest deployments of handheld smart devices, working on new applica.
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NZ police ramp up phone, video and mobile resources

Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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NZ Police enhance communication with a nationwide tech overhaul, boosting efficiency with video calls and mobile tech for frontline service.
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Internet MANA... Time to shine light on 'shadowy' spies?

Mon, 1st Sep 2014
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Internet MANA promises to set up inquiry into New Zealand's intelligence agencies, focusing on oversight and surveillance.
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Wynyard Group joins forces with NZ Police... tackles crime through tech

Thu, 28th Aug 2014
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Wynyard Group allies with NZ Police to revolutionise crime-fighting via a high-tech partnership, eyeing global impact.
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Wynyard tech supports NZ's first sex offender register

Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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Wynyard technology will be used to support New Zealand's first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register.
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Crime pays as Wynyard prepares to double Aus team

Tue, 22nd Jul 2014
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Wynyard Group opens Asia Pacific Operation Centre in Sydney, supporting growth and new contracts in the region.
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Govt needs to explain Dotcom 'political pressure'

Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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Prime Minister John Key urged to explain political pressure on Kim Dotcom's residency application. Opposition claims National government interfering.