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Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses
Investment

Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses

Budget 2021 allocates $44m over 2 years to support New Zealand's Digital Boost program for small and medium businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
New Zealand Labour Party

Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
eInvoicing, unemployment, foreign trade – Xero comments on Budget 2018
Small Business

eInvoicing, unemployment, foreign trade – Xero comments on Budget 2018

Xero's Craig Hudson breaks down Budget 2018, highlighting boosted spending on eInvoicing, R-D, and trade as potential boons for small businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018
Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost

The Government's Budget 2018 will inject an extra $3.9 million for New Zealand's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the next four years.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB
Fintech

R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB

Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018

Global Stories

Budget stories

Forrester releases 2024 Planning Guide to aid budgeting decisions
Artificial Intelligence

Forrester releases 2024 Planning Guide to aid budgeting decisions

Forrester's 2024 Planning Guides suggest leaders should have realistic budget expectations, while investing in AI to meet stakeholder growth expectations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2023
Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report
IT Budget

Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report

Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to reach $652.1bn in 2023, with software seeing the largest growth, according to Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
UK CIOs maintain positive outlook as they drive global growth - study
EduTech

UK CIOs maintain positive outlook as they drive global growth - study

UK CIOs of large global enterprises are increasing technology investment for growth and overcoming challenges, says Expereo research.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2023
Internal mobility and tech budgets on the up as layoffs gather pace
AI Agents

Internal mobility and tech budgets on the up as layoffs gather pace

A third of employers will increase technology budgets as candidate shortages persist, while and over half will place a greater emphasis on internal mobility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2023
Integrity360 finds cybersecurity budgets are failing to meet expectations
Breach Prevention

Integrity360 finds cybersecurity budgets are failing to meet expectations

Over 30% of UK and Irish businesses are wasting money on unused cybersecurity tools, according to Integrity360. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Mar 2023
CIOs under pressure to make budgets stretch in 2023
Digital Transformation

CIOs under pressure to make budgets stretch in 2023

CIOs face pressure to stretch IT budgets further, according to a study by SoftwareOne Holding AG, with a focus on improving cloud cost management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2023
Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked
Breach Prevention

Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked

This follows the opposition party's unexpected release of details of the Government's Budget, which were due to be made public on Thursday.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Budget stories

CCgroup shares top factors influencing cybersecurity buying landscape
Cybersecurity

CCgroup shares top factors influencing cybersecurity buying landscape

New research by CCgroup reveals the impact of the economic climate on cybersecurity buying decisions and vendor selection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2023
Fintech not been forgotten, massive missed opportunity on AI
Fintech

Fintech not been forgotten, massive missed opportunity on AI

Australian government's 2023 Budget focuses on cost-of-living relief, but fintech and innovation are not forgotten, according to industry experts.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
Aussie tech sector responds to govt's budget announcements
Digital Transformation

Aussie tech sector responds to govt's budget announcements

Strong focus on measuring risk and success of AI development needed for Australian government's investment, says expert.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023
The CISO's guide to cybersecurity investment in 2023
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The CISO's guide to cybersecurity investment in 2023

In a challenging economic climate, there are no guarantees when it comes to cybersecurity budgets, and CISOs must prepare to adjust investments accordingly.

By Mandy Andress • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023
How companies can save money on cloud usage
FinOps

How companies can save money on cloud usage

Companies are finding that their bills are rising as they harness the cloud to use new technologies and explore new opportunities.

By Dr James Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Mar 2023