Government stories - Page 19
Internet filtering not the answer - InternetNZ
Thu, 28th May 2020
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internetnz
The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app 'fundamentally flawed'
Tue, 26th May 2020
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jupl
Govt's COVID-19 tracing app is primitive and puts public at risk, says Sir Ray Avery. Jupl NZ's offer to upgrade the app was declined despite better tech.
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ’s tech ecosystem
Tue, 19th May 2020
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The Government's 2020 Budget is pivotal for New Zealand’s tech sector, with significant investments to boost digital innovation, says NZTech’s Graeme Muller.
Huawei Cloud launches new offering for govt and enterprise customers
Mon, 18th May 2020
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smartphones
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Huawei Cloud has unveiled Huawei Cloud Stack (HCS; a cloud service designed for government and enterprise customers in local data centers.
Support for InternetNZ's digital inclusion plan gathers momentum
Tue, 12th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Twenty organisations from across New Zealand have pledged their support for a digital inclusion plan. The plan was submitted to Government last week.
Check Point uncovers five year cyber espionage campaign
Fri, 8th May 2020
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email security
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government
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cyber espionage
Naikon’s primary method is exploit the trust and diplomatic relations between departments and governments to increase the chances of its attack succeeding.
Gartner: Top five areas CIOs can use AI to combat COVID-19
Tue, 5th May 2020
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Gartner has identified five areas where artificial intelligence can improve decision making for government and healthcare CIOs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vodafone: Prime Minister's COVID-19 lockdown announcement sees massive spike in traffic
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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wfh
Vodafone NZ reported a massive internet traffic surge when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced potential easing of the COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Retailers see immediate lift after Govt's COVID-19 level 3 announcement
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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online shopping
Online retail sales surged in New Zealand following PM Jacinda Ardern's announcement to move to alert level 3 next week, easing COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Research: ANZ AI market to grow nearly 30% by 2024
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Analyst firm GlobalData says that revenue across APAC will grow to US$29.3 billion by the same year, driven by growing government acceptance.
The COVID-19 fight: InternetNZ to hold online meeting on contact tracing technology
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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internetnz
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online resource
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced contact tracing technology will be one of the three pillars in New Zealand's strategy to contain COVID-19.
Local Govt NZ: 12-months rates freeze misguided during COVID-19 pandemic
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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taxpayers union
The request from the Taxpayers’ Union to implement a 12-month rates freeze is misguided and has the potential to put the brakes on economic recovery.
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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telco
ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.
AI Forum releases guidelines on development and use of AI in New Zealand
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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ai forum of new zealand
New guidelines have been released by the AI Forum of New Zealand to help build public trust in AI across the country.
AI Forum of NZ welcomes govt's new digital council
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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digital transformation
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government
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digital age
The AI Forum of New Zealand is supporting the government's launch of the Digital Council, aiming to advance digital understanding.
Unisys clinches multiple government contracts from across the world
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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public sector
Unisys has secured substantial public sector contracts from the US, Australia, Europe, and Brazil, heralding a 7% rise in public sector revenue in 2019.
Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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fibre
Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.
NZ needs fintech to tackle big 2020 problems
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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fintech
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fintechnz
Fintech can help tackle climate change and digital literacy, says FintechNZ. Utilising fintech will make 2020 a 'decade to remember.'.
Victoria University to launch digital services micro course
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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edutech
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iam
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Victoria University has teamed up with the Department of Internal Affairs to launch a digital accessibility micro-credential, starting 17 February 2020.
Govt's digital trade deal good news for Kiwi business
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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nztech
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trade
New Zealand's digital economy is set to flourish as a landmark digital trade deal is signed with Singapore and Chile, says NZTech's Muller.