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Economic development agency launches new app to pair employers with talent
Apps

Economic development agency launches new app to pair employers with talent

Whanganui introduces Talent Connect, a matchmaking app for businesses and professionals, aimed at boosting the local job market.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
Virtual reality game Wanderer puts New Zealand developers on world stage
Gaming

Virtual reality game Wanderer puts New Zealand developers on world stage

The VR adventure game <em>Wanderer</em> puts players on a time-travelling mission to save humanity, released by Auckland studios in partnership with Sony.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jan 2022
NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss
Digital Transformation

NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss

Tech sector aims to attract international investors as large tech sector investors explore opportunities in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022
'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch
Marketing Technologies

'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch

Technical difficulties marred the first day of New Zealand's new residence scheme, with serious concerns raised for the roll-out to 95,000 migrants in March.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Waikato District Health Board cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath
Cybersecurity

Waikato District Health Board cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath

Major cyber attack on New Zealand's Waikato District Health Board disrupts cancer treatment, prompting national emergency.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm
Gaming

Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm

Unity, which produces software for game developers and digital artists, has agreed to acquire the studio's tools, pipeline of work, technology and 275 staff.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Widespread internet outages affect users across NZ
Distributed Denial of Service

Widespread internet outages affect users across NZ

Vocus, an internet infrastructure provider in New Zealand, experienced a DDoS attack, causing an hour-long nationwide internet outage.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Datacom Group profit up 84%
Storage

Datacom Group profit up 84%

Datacom Group, a leading tech company, has reported a nearly doubled profit of $35m, thanks to increased demand for digital services.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Kaseya VSA ransomware: Extent of impact yet to be seen, experts say
Malware

Kaseya VSA ransomware: Extent of impact yet to be seen, experts say

IT specialists are warning the full extent of the harm done in the latest big ransomware attack is yet to emerge. .

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down
Malware

CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down

New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software warned of Russian-based ransomware attack, CertNZ urges shutdown.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Sun, 4th Jul 2021
Waikato DHB won't face fines for data breach, but may face liability - Privacy Commissioner
Malware

Waikato DHB won't face fines for data breach, but may face liability - Privacy Commissioner

Waikato District Health Board will face liability if harm is caused by patient data leaked in ransomware attack, says Privacy Commissioner.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021

Global Stories

Written by RNZ

Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm
Firewalls

Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm

Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jan 2022
Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Surveillance

Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology

Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Cybersecurity

Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'

Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Watchdog expects telecommunications retail service issues to be addressed
Unified Communications

Watchdog expects telecommunications retail service issues to be addressed

The Commerce Commission wants to see an improvement in the quality of retail services offered by the telecommunications industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Commerce Commission wants better outcomes for complaints about telecommunications industry
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission wants better outcomes for complaints about telecommunications industry

Commerce Commission calls for improvements to telecommunications dispute resolution scheme to benefit consumers and industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
Complete connection: the 75-year evolution of the mobile phone
Unified Communications

Complete connection: the 75-year evolution of the mobile phone

75 years ago, the first mobile phone call was made in a car. How has technology changed since then and what does the future hold?.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2021
Morrison & Co join takeover of Australia's Telstra mobile towers
Unified Communications

Morrison & Co join takeover of Australia's Telstra mobile towers

Wellington-based investment manager Morrison & Co is part of a group buying 49 percent of Australian telecommunication giant Telstra's mobile towers business.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021