New Zealand Government stories - Page 3

KnowBe4's latest research finds 59% of New Zealand's IT decision-makers feel the government should be doing more to protect local businesses from cyber attacks.

New-Zealand IT MSP suffers cyber-incident, affecting government agencies. Data held by Mercury IT NZ blocked. Investigations underway.

Chorus has welcomed the New Zealand Government's release of a new paper that sets out the country's high-level connectivity vision over the next decade.

Adobe has announced it has been recognised as an approved supplier to registered New Zealand government agencies.

Nspire is a networking consultancy firm predominantly addressing government and enterprise and has plied its trade since 2006.

Open banking is being introduced in New Zealand, with the government saying it will increase competition and benefit consumers.

The New Zealand government has renewed its all-of-government Software Framework Agreement with Oracle for secure cloud and technology services.

New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

National warns that the cost of merging local councils' water service IT systems for three waters reforms may exceed $500m.

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

Computer Recycling launches e-waste shredder and MSS optical sorting machine BLUBOX, which is able to sort out a tonne of e-waste per hour.

The 2022 MYOB Business Monitor survey has found more than two thirds of SMEs are expecting the economy to decline in the next 12 months.

1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.

The digital technology sector is now one of the country's top earners, contributing an estimated $6.6 billion to the economy in 2019.

The Ministry of Women in New Zealand has implemented eInvoicing, joining the government's push for digital infrastructure improvements.

New Zealand Government invests $200k in new climate forecasting tool to help farmers prepare for dry conditions.

The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.

NZTech has released a statement applauding the Government response to the critical digital skills shortage, but acknowledges that it may not be enough.

New Zealand has introduced a pivotal bill to regulate digital identity, aiming to enhance trust and security in online services, while embracing Māori values.