Legislation stories - Page 3
NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.
Cyber-worries delaying move to digital, says Deloitte
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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The report, commissioned by VMware, states that the Asia Pacific is delaying digitalisation due to fear of cyber-attacks.
Australia needs to embrace legislation that encourages an on-demand economy
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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legislation
Deliveroo calls for 'Future Work Act' to secure rights without sacrificing flexibility for Australian gig workers.
PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for ‘extensive failings’
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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commerce commission
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pb technologies
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legislation
PB Tech has been fined NZD $77k by the Auckland District Court for selling over 4,000 non-compliant extended warranties, breaching consumer rights laws.
Third-party support cemented with Rimini Street win
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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support
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oracle
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rimini street
Rimini Street seeks a further US $41.3m in appeals after Court rules third-party support is in lawful competition with direct maintenance services.
How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Australia’s new mandatory data breach disclosure laws impose strict reporting requirements on MSPs, ensuring better data protection and accountability.
Managing the information paradox in the NDB/GDPR era
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Businesses need a solution that helps manage compliance and audits while making it simple for the right people to access the data they need.
Going cashless to end the black economy: MYOB supports Aus Govt findings
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.
EBOOK: Don't get caught out by the updated Anti-Money Laundering Act
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cba
It’s estimated that the new legislation will more than quadruple the number of businesses affected in New Zealand.
Machine learning is great but does it need regulation?
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ai
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university of otago
Otago Uni’s Artificial Intelligence and Law in New Zealand Project think legislation should be a major consideration during the Kiwi AI revolution.
IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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uc
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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.
Aus Govt urging payroll providers to prepare for new legislation
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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hcm
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payroll systems
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australian government
From July 1, Australian employers with 20 or more employees will need to use STP-enabled software to report employees’ tax and super information.
Now's the time for Aussie firms to review their security, say vendors
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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siem
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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.
Applying best practice identification to prepare for Notifiable Data Breaches
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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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.
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.
PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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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.
Law firm puts out feelers for class action against cladding manufacturers
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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adina thorn lawyers
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carter holt harvey
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legislation
Law firm Adina Thorn Lawyers is asking leaky building owners to join a proposed class suit against plaster cladding manufacturers, which it says could.
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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government
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shares
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skycity
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.
Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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management
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pwc
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.
'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.