New Zealand Government stories - Page 6
InternetNZ welcomes Govt's 99.8% broadband coverage plan
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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digital divide
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new zealand government
InternetNZ applauds the government's plan to extend broadband coverage to 99.8% of New Zealand's population, promising significant rural and mobile expansion.
GCSB welcomes Inspector-General's report on intelligence warrants
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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ai security
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gcsb
The GCSB welcomes Cheryl Gwyn's report affirming its lawful warrant systems, though differing on 'Type 1' and 'Type 2' warrant interpretations remain.
Report finds GCSB in compliance with NZ rights
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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cloud services
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human rights
For the fourth consecutive year, the GCSB has been found in compliance with New Zealand's legal and human rights standards, reports the Inspector-General.
Govt commits $5.15m to digital identity research
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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identity
The New Zealand Government is investing $5.15m in research on digital identity, aiming to give citizens control of their information.
Huawei seeks urgent meeting with Govt about Spark 5G ban saga
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Huawei requests urgent meeting with New Zealand government to discuss the reasons behind its ban from working with Spark on 5G network upgrade.
Small Business Council sharpens focus on future disruption
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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small business council
New Zealand's Small Business Council establishes four key pillars to support the country's small businesses in the future.
NZ's newest $23m supercomputer facility now open
Wed, 7th Nov 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Megan Wood comments on the benefits that this technology will bring to the country.
Kiwis dream of electric vehicles - while we're buying gas guzzlers
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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cartech
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new zealand government
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evs
Despite the positive spin on electric vehicles, New Zealanders are still buying gas guzzlers, according to new data from the Ministry of Transport.
R&D Tax Incentive a welcome boost for tourism sector - TECNZ
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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r&d
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tourism
The government's new R&D Tax Incentive could be a breakthrough for the tourism sector's ability to innovate, adapt and change.
LeoLabs space-tracking tech is coming to Central Otago
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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spacetech
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rocket lab
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new zealand government
Central Otago is going to become home to one of the first radars in the Southern Hemisphere to track small satellites and space debris.
NZTech's Graeme Muller on the R&D tax incentive
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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tax
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nztech
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new zealand government
NZTech's chief executive describes why he thinks the government's research and development will work, and the pitfalls it needs to avoid.
NZTech chief: Don't wait for the government, let's find NZ's CTO ourselves
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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NZTech chief Graeme Muller urges New Zealand's tech community to appoint its own CTO, calling government handling a 'shocker' after Derek Handley debacle.
Govt forms Small Business Council to drive SME growth
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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modernisation
UK Government establishes Small Business Council to improve connections with government, large businesses, and research institutions.
Government launches digital procurement processes for IT spending
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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new zealand government
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it procurement
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marketplace
New Zealand's government launches Marketplace, a transformative digital procurement platform, to streamline IT spending and support local SMEs.
Innovative EV projects receive $3.97m government funding
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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cartech
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new zealand government
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evs
New Zealand's government project aims to increase the number of electric vehicles on the roads by funding innovative EV projects in various industries.
Sole trader, company, or partnership? Get your business structure right first time
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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partner programmes
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new zealand government
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business strategy
New Zealand government launches online tool to help small businesses choose the best structure for their company.
National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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healthtech
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national party
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new zealand government
Bay of Plenty District Health Board faces up to 860,000 cyber attacks daily, but NZ Health Minister dismisses concerns, says National Party's Dr Reti.
$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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auckland university
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3d printing
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new zealand government
Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University's Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.
IBM Cloud's IaaS extended to all NZ Government agencies
Fri, 29th Jun 2018
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public cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
IBM has opened up its public cloud to all New Zealand Government agencies in an effort to support the Government's cloud-first policy.
Have your say: Govt extends feedback deadline for Cyber Security Strategy refresh
Wed, 27th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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strategy
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new zealand government
The deadline for feedback on New Zealand's proposed Cyber Security Strategy and Action Plan has been extended to September.