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Education Ministry pushes PaCT site for student achievement
EduTech

Education Ministry pushes PaCT site for student achievement

New website launched by Government to demonstrate how Progress and Consistency Tool works in education industry. #PaCT #education.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Government agencies welcome first 15 GovTech Talent grads
Government

Government agencies welcome first 15 GovTech Talent grads

GovTech Talent Graduate Programme lauds new talent as 15 aspiring tech gurus join British government to drive digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Govt's Innovative fund opens to ECE
EduTech

Govt's Innovative fund opens to ECE

The Government has extended its innovative teaching fund to early education teachers, allowing them to apply for the $18 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
NZ govt urges Kiwi to be cautious online
Cybersecurity

NZ govt urges Kiwi to be cautious online

New Zealand Government urges Kiwis to stay safe online as International Safer Internet Day takes place this week.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Internal Affairs brings in HPE for govt transformation
Digital Transformation

Internal Affairs brings in HPE for govt transformation

HPE partners with New Zealand government in pan-government agreement to support digital transformation and cloud adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Mike Smith returns to IBM following 17 years in the ICT industry
EduTech

Mike Smith returns to IBM following 17 years in the ICT industry

Mike Smith returns to IBM as Managing Director for New Zealand, bringing extensive expertise in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Govt gives further $1m for wireless technology in schools
EduTech

Govt gives further $1m for wireless technology in schools

Government increases funding for Wireless School Network Upgrade Project to retrofit wireless technology at 34 state-integrated schools.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
Conservative Party applauds Israel's porn block
Government

Conservative Party applauds Israel's porn block

Conservative Party heralds Israel's new measure blocking porn as a 'common sense' solution for societal issues.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Online health portals prove popular in New Zealand
Health Technologies

Online health portals prove popular in New Zealand

Nearly a quarter of a million New Zealanders are now using a patient portal to access their health information.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam
Phishing

'Tens of thousands' of contact info released as NZNO falls to Yahoo phishing scam

New Zealand Nurses Organisation hit by phishing scam, leaks email addresses of members. Investigation underway.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016

Global Stories

Government stories

Reliance Jio Infocomm told it has two years to build $45m data center
Hyperscale

Reliance Jio Infocomm told it has two years to build $45m data center

In a saga that has been unravelling for almost seven years, headway has been made with building a data center in south-western India.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Trump delays signoff on US executive cybersecurity order
Cybersecurity

Trump delays signoff on US executive cybersecurity order

US President Elect Donald Trump has reportedly postponed an executive order of cybersecurity, which was due to be signed today.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
NZ leading in digital govt, set to host digital leaders summit
Digital Transformation

NZ leading in digital govt, set to host digital leaders summit

New Zealand to host international digital leaders summit in 2018 and becomes chair of D5 group of nations. #DigitalTransformation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 NZTech Advance Government & Technology Summit
Data Analytics

YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 NZTech Advance Government & Technology Summit

This unmissable NZ event hosts the key players from government and technology to lead discussions on transformative technology.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016
Govt gives telco industry props for restoration efforts following quakes
Unified Communications

Govt gives telco industry props for restoration efforts following quakes

UK Gov praises telecom's swift action restoring quake-hit networks to nearly pre-disaster function, highlights dedication of field teams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
ICT enterprise: What are Government priorities?
Digital Transformation

ICT enterprise: What are Government priorities?

Government CIOs prioritizing mobile apps and CRM tools, but face challenges in making the most of investments - Ovum survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016
Unified Communications

The biggest stories to hit the Australian IT sector in 2016

We look back at the big stories of 2016 and what they meant for Australia's IT decision makers, enterprises and workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016