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Government and Vodafone agreement means faster speeds and higher data caps for rural NZers
Unified Communications

Government and Vodafone agreement means faster speeds and higher data caps for rural NZers

The new agreement means minimum peak broadband connection speeds under the RBI increase to at least six times the current levels.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
Unisys Stealth solution announces NSA certification
Cybersecurity

Unisys Stealth solution announces NSA certification

Unisys Stealth has been accredited with the 'exclusive' NIAP certification, as well as the NSA's Commercial Solutions for Classified program.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Microsoft wins legal battle over data center access
Hyperscale

Microsoft wins legal battle over data center access

Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016
Adams calls for industry feedback on Telco Act review
Unified Communications

Adams calls for industry feedback on Telco Act review

Communications Minister Amy Adams is seeking business & consumer feedback on the regulation of fixed line communication services after 2020.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
New Bill to simplify UFB rollout passes uncontested
Unified Communications

New Bill to simplify UFB rollout passes uncontested

Parliament unanimously approves Bill to expedite UFB, promising swifter broadband access for shared properties.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Govt IT modernisation driving public sector services
Digital Transformation

Govt IT modernisation driving public sector services

Government IT modernisation and strategic mergers are revitalising public sector services, leading to the best market outlook in five years, per TBR.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2016
The war against cyber threats will be worth $9.3 billion in 2021
Internet of Things

The war against cyber threats will be worth $9.3 billion in 2021

The war against cyber threats is booming as the security analytics market grows from US$2.83 billion in 2016 to US$9.38 billion in 2021.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jun 2016
Peter Dunne tells GOVIS: Disruptive innovation is New Zealand's future
Government

Peter Dunne tells GOVIS: Disruptive innovation is New Zealand's future

Peter Dunne addressed the concept disruptive tech at GOVIS, showing how Government and citizens will benefit by embracing it.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Budget 2016: Can money buy innovation?
Government

Budget 2016: Can money buy innovation?

Innovation is crucial to the success of any organisation, or economy for that matter. So how can you grow innovation?.

By Vanessa Black • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Oracle inks major NZ Government deal
Government

Oracle inks major NZ Government deal

The agreement, which closely aligns with the Government's ICT Strategy, allows NZ's government agencies to make use of Oracle's Cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
InternetNZ calls out Govt's Intelligence and Security Bill
Surveillance

InternetNZ calls out Govt's Intelligence and Security Bill

Government's Intelligence and Security Bill raises concerns for InternetNZ, who believe it goes against the purpose of a free and open society.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
Govt calls forth Kiwi developers & data scientists for Open Data Fellowships
Data Science

Govt calls forth Kiwi developers & data scientists for Open Data Fellowships

The government is calling forth data scientists and developers for an Open Data fellowship with Land Information NZ & The Wellington City Council.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016
Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'
EduTech

Govt to invest $35 million in NZ's 'Entrepreneurial Universities'

$35 million will be poured into 'Entrepreneurial Universities' that can attract researchers, innovation and ultimately grow New Zealand education.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
NZ govt agencies now have open source software at their side
Open source

NZ govt agencies now have open source software at their side

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is helping government agencies pave the way for open source software use, shaping future innovation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
We are not alone: NZ's tech industry now transcends local borders
Unified Communications

We are not alone: NZ's tech industry now transcends local borders

Size and location doesn't matter in the tech industry any more. New Zealand's innovation and expertise matches global levels.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Tech focus with Teacher-led Innovation Fund
EduTech

Tech focus with Teacher-led Innovation Fund

Hutt Valley MP champions a £300k tech education boost for local schools, fuelling Hutt's transformation into 'Technology Valley'.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
Govt reacts to small business group recommendations
Government

Govt reacts to small business group recommendations

The Government commits to easing small business operations in response to the Small Business Development Group's recommendations, including tax simplification.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
More government investment in Auckland schools
EduTech

More government investment in Auckland schools

Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland benefits from $153 million investment in school property, announced by Government.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016