Legislation stories - Page 3
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IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.
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Aus Govt urging payroll providers to prepare for new legislation
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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From July 1, Australian employers with 20 or more employees will need to use STP-enabled software to report employees’ tax and super information.
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Now's the time for Aussie firms to review their security, say vendors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Australians simply aren’t prepared for the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, even just with less than two weeks to go before the scheme takes effect.
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Applying best practice identification to prepare for Notifiable Data Breaches
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The NDB scheme will mean businesses could be facing penalties of up to $360,000 for individuals and $1.8 million for body corportates.
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Govt aims for fairer wages, higher bargaining power with new employment legislation
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Under the proposed amendment bill, 90-day trial periods for new workers will only be available to businesses with fewer than 20 employees.
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PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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crowdfunding
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legislation
PledgeMe has received a spot in the HotDesQ programme run by the Queensland government and will be setting up in Brisbane.
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Law firm puts out feelers for class action against cladding manufacturers
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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nz
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carter holt harvey
Law firm Adina Thorn Lawyers is asking leaky building owners to join a proposed class suit against plaster cladding manufacturers, which it says could.
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Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.
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Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.
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'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.
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Wynyard tech supports NZ's first sex offender register
Fri, 22nd Aug 2014
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police
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services
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wynyard group
Wynyard technology will be used to support New Zealand's first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register.
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Huawei seeks to allay security concerns with NZ politicians
Fri, 10th May 2013
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network security
Huawei's chief reassured NZ politicians that the tech giant poses no risk to cyber-security, despite prior US accusations. Labour MPs still voice concerns.
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UN: Forced 'net disconnection violates civil rights
Fri, 20th May 2011
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copyright
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human rights
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censorship
A UN report on the right to freedom of expression calls the denial of internet service a violation of civil rights.
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Internet disconnection penalties 'must go'
Fri, 6th Aug 2010
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Cutting off accounts is like banning someone from using the postal system because they posted copied CDs, says InternetNZ.
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Britain rushes through copyright law
Sat, 1st May 2010
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British MPs rush through the Digital Economy Bill, introducing strict copyright laws against digital file sharing, despite public opposition and limited debate.
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“There oughta be a law!”
Sat, 1st May 2010
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physical security
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collaboration
As the internet evolves, governments in democracies are debating whether it should remain free from regulation, citing child pornography, viruses, and theft.
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NZICT: Data breach penalties should be standard
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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CEO Brett O'Riley has told IT Brief that the NZICT would welcome any move focusing on improving cyber security.
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UK to fine heavily for data loss
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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breach prevention
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nzict
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imperva
UK companies face fines of up to GBP £500,000 for serious data breaches under new legislation, aiming to bolster compliance with the Data Protection Act.
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Mobile computing & the green strategy
Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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resellers
Reducing travel by greater use of mobile applications is a sound move for reducing costs, and your carbon footprint.