New Zealand Police stories
Auror named Vendor of the Year at NZ Fraud Awards
3 days ago
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surveillance
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cx
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martech
Auror has been crowned Vendor of the Year at the New Zealand Fraud Awards, capping a run of retail crime prevention honours abroad.
NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk
Last week
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spying
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terrorism
NZ spy chief warns terror attack remains a 'realistic possibility' amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic extremist narratives.
Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.
Auror opens global Auckland HQ to tackle retail crime
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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erp
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it industry
Auror opens a new global headquarters in central Auckland as it scales overseas and steps up efforts to combat organised retail crime.
New Zealand Police cuts case times to hours with automation
Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
New Zealand Police has cut case processing times from two weeks to under four hours using Appian's automation platform, enhancing efficiency and service.
SAP and DalRae: Why standardisation isn't an enemy of innovation but an enabler
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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llms
SAP's adaptive AI architecture and clean core focus are driving flexible digital transformation in public and private sectors across Australia and New Zealand.
New service boosts network visibility for emergency services
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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esri
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emergency services
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spark
New Zealand emergency services gain real-time and forecast cellular network visibility via Next Generation Critical Communications' new service aiding operational planning.
Steve Cooke marks 20 years at Gallagher Security in NZ role
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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soc
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partner programmes
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security industry
Steve Cooke celebrates 20 years at Gallagher Security, marking 40 years in security with a strong impact across New Zealand and the Pacific.
Steven Lawrence named Chief Technical Director at NGCC
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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network infrastructure
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public sector
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emergency services
Steven Lawrence has been appointed Chief Technical Director at NGCC to lead New Zealand's Public Safety Network cellular services expansion.
High-performance tech framework attracts global police sector
Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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paas
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iaas
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all blacks
New Zealand's Vantaset, based on elite athlete research, is gaining interest from UK, US and North American police and defence sectors to boost workforce performance.
Police warned over shifting information to Microsoft cloud services
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Police warned of 'very high' privacy risks in shifting sensitive data to Microsoft's cloud, amid a cautious trial in Wellington started in 2023.
Bill to criminalise stalking delayed as debate continues
Tue, 18th Mar 2025
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malware
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data protection
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data privacy
New Zealand's proposed law to criminalise stalking and cyberstalking faces delays, as experts warn citizens to take proactive steps to secure their digital privacy.
New Zealand completes cyber security review after IPAC threats
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
New Zealand's NCSC has reviewed its practices following cyber threats against IPAC members, highlighting the need for broader, more comprehensive cyber security measures.
Hourua partners with TCCA improving NZ emergency communications
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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spark
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emergency communications
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public safety network
NZ's Hourua, a joint venture by Spark and One NZ, partners with global group TCCA to enhance emergency services' communications through robust multi-network cellular solutions.
Taxpayers' Union slams NZ Police's Virtual Cop app
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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apps
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recruitment
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taxpayers union
NZ Police's £634k VR recruitment app, Virtual Cop, prompts outrage from the Taxpayers' Union due to unclear usage metrics and doubts over its impact.
Large cyber attack targets several government organisations
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
New-Zealand IT MSP suffers cyber-incident, affecting government agencies. Data held by Mercury IT NZ blocked. Investigations underway.
Kordia and Tait Communications score $1.4B NZ Govt contract
Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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kordia
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tait communications
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emergency services
Kordia and Tait Communications have been chosen by the New Zealand Government to deliver a secure digital radio communications network for emergency responders.
NZ's Cyber Resilience Framework to be evolving and potentially automated
Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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strategy
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cyber attacks
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cyber resilience
The government's already putting $2.4 million into the Cyber Resilience Framework in its initial stages, what is it and why is it important?.
Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it?
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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law
'Cybercrime' is a term we hear all the time, but what exactly is it, and how does New Zealand define it in legal terms?.
The ups and downs and runarounds of catching cybercriminals in NZ
Fri, 27th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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cyber attacks
We're becoming more and more aware of cybercrimes but how many criminals actually get caught? The New Zealand police explain why the answer is complicated.