Coalition Government stories
Government urges all data centres to use renewable energy
Last month
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power / energy
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nz
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renewable energy
Government officials are calling for renewable energy use for data centres, highlighting support for New Zealand's Net Zero 2050 goals.
Budget 2024 focusing on cost-of-living & services
Last month
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edutech
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schools
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government
New Zealand's Budget 2024 tackles cost-of-living pressures with substantial investments in healthcare, education, and law and order, funded by public sector savings.
Finance Minister Willis calls for fiscal transparency
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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nz
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labour party
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government
Finance minister, Nicola Willis, proposes new fiscal measures aimed to boost transparency while criticising the previous government's management strategies.
Kiwis hopeful of economic upswing amidst looming concerns
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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inflation
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spending
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climate change
In contrast to the global outlook, New Zealanders are more optimistic about the future economic climate, according to the latest Global Predictions Survey.
Govt announces cybersecurity grants for SMBs
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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grants
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australian government
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smb
The Australian Government introduces a $10M cybersecurity initiative, offering grants to SMBs and boosting CREST ANZ's capacity to enhance digital security.
Infosys aims to generate 1,200 IT jobs for Aussies
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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innovation hub
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infosys
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skills gap
The company will open three Innovation Hubs and create new skilled jobs for graduates and professionals by 2020.
SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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dei
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recruitment
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nexgen
Niran Iswar, founder of NexGen, warns that New Zealand SMEs must adopt diversity to attract top talent and remain competitive, or risk losing out.
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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twitter
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labour party
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labour
Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB
Thu, 17th May 2018
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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myob
Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.
Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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broadband
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ufb
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nbn
The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.
Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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broadband
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nbn
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telco
NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.
The mess that is Australia's NBN project
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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broadband
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telco
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nbn
NBN Co has finally revealed details, of sorts, on what technologies it will use, and where, to provide Australian homes with fast broadband speeds.
Budget blowout kills Australia’s FTTH network
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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broadband
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government
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fibre
Australia's ambitious national FTTH network plan collapses as costs soar 66% over budget, derailing the $A44b project.