NZ Government stories - Page 3
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NCSC prevents $70m harm against NZ's nationally significant organisations
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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nz government
New Zealand’s nationally significant organisations have faced at least 352 cyber incidents in the 2019/2020 year, but the dangers are far from over.
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Q&A: SMX director talks TaaS, compliance and NZX attacks
Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
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ddos
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email security
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risk & compliance
Telecommunications-as-a-Service providers face pressure to enhance security measures following NZX attack. SMX co-founder shares insights.
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Privacy Act to roll out in December as Kiwis support stronger privacy laws
Tue, 30th Jun 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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data privacy
Of 1398 polled New Zealanders, 65% are in favour of strong privacy regulation, 29% are happy with the same level of regulation, and 6% prefer less legislation.
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Microsoft to launch data centre region in New Zealand
Wed, 6th May 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Microsoft is calling the announcement a ‘major milestone’ towards delivering enterprise-grade cloud services locally.
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Govt adds Unisys cloud framework to Marketplace
Tue, 7th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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procurement
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unisys
Unisys was accepted to join NZ Government’s online market to make it easier for agencies to access CloudForte framework.
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Govt widens 'essential products' to include tech goods
Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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pb technologies
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harvey norman
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noel leeming
New Zealand allows tech goods to be sold as 'essential' during Alert Level 4 lockdown, with firms like Noel Leeming and PB Tech offering items online.
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Wisk gets govt approval for flying taxi trials in Canterbury
Thu, 6th Feb 2020
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nz government
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air-taxi
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wisk
The passenger route is a world’s first and will commence after Cora’s certification by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority.
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Mobile Mentor secures NZ Govt with TaaS mobile security certification
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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mobile mentor
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certification
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nz government
Mobile Mentor has earned a vital TaaS mobile security certification from the New Zealand Government, fortifying the security of government devices and data.
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Govt opens up short-term access to 5G spectrum
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The government has announced plans to auction short-term rights to the 3.5GHz 5G spectrum from mid-2020 to October 2022, fostering innovation and competition.
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Growing cities need smart tech investment to meet goals
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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uc
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smart cities
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iot
The NZ IoT Alliance chair says that as cities grow up and out, it’s time to invest in smart city tech to keep them functioning.
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Forget disruption, you should be worrying about our lack of tech
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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jobs
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disruption
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new zealand productivity commission
According to the new report, ‘New Zealand, technology and productivity’, it isn’t that New Zealand has too much technology it’s that we don’t have enough.
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Ministry of Education says curriculum won't widen digital divide
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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edutech
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ministry of education
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technology in schools
The Ministry of Education defends its digital curriculum, emphasising it won't widen the digital divide, with NZD $38 million allocated for support.
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Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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rbnz
Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.
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Passports, licenses of 300 leaked in Ministry for Culture and Heritage data breach
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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risk & compliance
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breach prevention
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data privacy
The documents leaked included 228 passports, 55 driver licenses, and 36 birth certificates – making the victims vulnerable to identity theft by cyber-criminals.
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Govt support could turn NZ's game industry into billion-dollar boom
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nztech
Government backing could transform New Zealand's gaming sector into a USD $1 billion powerhouse within five years, a new report suggests.
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IPONZ launches online trade mark checker
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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physical security
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intellectual property
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nz government
IPONZ unveils Trade Mark Check, a free online tool simplifying the process of verifying if a word, image, or logo is trade marked in New Zealand.
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Govt gets serious about drone regulation in NZ
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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drones
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uav
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nz government
New Zealand could be leading the world in the development of drone technologies, but we need to work out how to make those technologies safe first.
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Govt announces Business Connect platform for SMBs
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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cloud portal
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nz government
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business management platform
The $7.1 million platform will be called Business Connect, with the aim of integrating multiple services throughout one digital platform.
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Why the state sector overhaul is a huge opportunity – Accenture
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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cloud services
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accenture
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nz government
The Government’s proposal to unify the entire state sector could deliver enormous economic and social benefits.
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Govt invests $8m into refreshed Cyber Security Strategy
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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nz government
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cybersecurity strategy
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cert
The Government has refreshed its approach to New Zealand’s cybersecurity, with more focus on partnerships, funding, and international participation.