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New technologies lead Govt to overhaul transport sector rules
Government

New technologies lead Govt to overhaul transport sector rules

New Zealand overhauls transport rules to accommodate new technologies and streamline small passenger services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
Scrapping of online voting trial a 'blow to democracy'
Government

Scrapping of online voting trial a 'blow to democracy'

Online voting trials for local body elections have been cancelled, disappointing councils who see it as a lost opportunity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
Online voting trial canned
Government

Online voting trial canned

Online voting trial for local body elections in New Zealand scrapped due to concerns over security and vote integrity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Apr 2016
Kiwi productivity at an all time low... Is technology the answer?
Government

Kiwi productivity at an all time low... Is technology the answer?

New Zealand's low productivity may be solved by technology, says NZTech CEO. ICT is key to transforming government services. #NewZealand #Productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016
Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings
EduTech

Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings

Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn't the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2016
Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs
Government

Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs

The 50,000th online birth registration has been recorded by the Department on Internal Affairs since online registration went live a year ago.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Driverless pizza delivery? It's a thing.
Government

Driverless pizza delivery? It's a thing.

NZ could lead the way in trialling Domino's driverless pizza delivery unit, the Transport Minister announces, as the nation embraces innovative tech.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
By next year, 70% of Kiwis will primarily deal with the Government online
Government

By next year, 70% of Kiwis will primarily deal with the Government online

By 2017, 70% of New Zealanders will handle government transactions online, with digital uptake already hitting 52.9% in late 2015, says Minister Dunne.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2016
Govt launches one stop product recall shop
Cloud Services

Govt launches one stop product recall shop

New Zealand Government launches web tool to streamline product recalls, reducing risk and cost. [110 characters].

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

Global Stories

Government stories

Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks
Firewalls

Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks

Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
NZ Government gets behind digital tech with new telco laws
Unified Communications

NZ Government gets behind digital tech with new telco laws

New Zealand government unveils plans for new regulation of broadband and phone services to keep up with digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2016
Government working with Acquia to make websites more accessible
Open source

Government working with Acquia to make websites more accessible

At the recent Tech Leaders 2016 summit in Sydney, Graham and Adam spoke about how the Australian government is enhancing their digital services.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert
eLearning

Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert

At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2016
WINZ IT system has serious issues, says Labour
Government

WINZ IT system has serious issues, says Labour

Labour Party calls for urgent fix to the WINZ IT system, saying it is preventing access to support for superannuitants and beneficiaries.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Governments are digitally immature, Gartner finds
Digital Transformation

Governments are digitally immature, Gartner finds

Government digital transformation hindered by skills shortage and organisational culture, says Gartner survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Vodafone brings Telecommunications-as-a-Service to Govt
Unified Communications

Vodafone brings Telecommunications-as-a-Service to Govt

Careers New Zealand has entered into a partnership agreement with Vodafone, becoming one of the first government agencies to adopt TaaS.

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

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Aussie Govt needs more online interaction, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Aussie Govt needs more online interaction, survey finds

Australians prefer dealing with the government by phone or in person, but younger citizens are more open to online engagement, according to a survey by Unisys.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016