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NZ Govt signs on with SAP to bring HR to the cloud

Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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The New Zealand Government is set to save $5 million over a five-year period, after a partnership with SAP New Zealand was signed last week.
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Finalists line up in New Zealand iSanz information security awards

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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Kiwi companies big and small are in the running for New Zealand's top infosec awards. And the iSanz finalists are...
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Govt makes improvements to online passport service

Wed, 12th Oct 2016
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Since the start of the year nearly every month has seen an increase in the number of passport applications made online.
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Oracle inks major NZ Government deal

Wed, 17th Aug 2016
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The agreement, which closely aligns with the Government's ICT Strategy, allows NZ's government agencies to make use of Oracle's Cloud services.
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Fight against spam now a global effort

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Enforcement agencies from around the world including New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fight against spam.
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Government focuses on domain name security

Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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UK Gov strengthens online defences, ensuring domain name security and bolstering public confidence in official websites.
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Scammers targeting Government call centres

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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The warning comes after several Government contact centre operators received calls from overseas callers pestering them for information about staff.
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Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs

Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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The 50,000th online birth registration has been recorded by the Department on Internal Affairs since online registration went live a year ago.
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By next year, 70% of Kiwis will primarily deal with the Government online

Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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By 2017, 70% of New Zealanders will handle government transactions online, with digital uptake already hitting 52.9% in late 2015, says Minister Dunne.
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Trans-Tasman partnership rallies against spam

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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The Department of Internal Affairs and ACMA are teaming up to combat spam and cybercrime across New Zealand and Australia.
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Elaborate widow scam sees Kiwi suffer 'significant' financial loss

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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The victim received a letter that appeared to be from the Minister of Internal Affairs and the DIA threatening extradition if payment wasn't received.
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Government website recognised for user experience

Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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The Department of Internal Affairs staff recognised for award-winning Govt.nz website at the WriteMark Plain English Awards.
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Kiwi students using school computers to access porn

Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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New Zealand students are accessing 'inappropriate content', namely pornography, on school computers more than ever before.
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More Kiwis heading online for government services

Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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New Zealanders are increasingly using the government's online services, with over 45% of transactions completed digitally.
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Warning: Ransomware email campaign on a rampage

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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Official alert: a severe ransomware email scheme masquerading as job applications threatens to encrypt UK IT systems.
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FMA warns Wellington brokerage over late money laundering, counter terrorism audit

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Financial Markets Authority, the capital markets regulator, has issued a formal warning to MSL Capital Markets after the Wellington brokerage's la.
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RESEND: SFO charges four men over pokies fraud

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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The Serious Fraud Office has charged four men, including former Harness Racing New Zealand chairman Pat O'Brien, over an alleged multi-million gami.
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Auckland man fined 12k for abusive spam emails

Wed, 14th Jan 2015
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The man was found to have sent 2,230 commercial electronic messages following an online argument. The emails were mainly abusive in nature.
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Telecom joins internet child porn filter

Wed, 3rd Nov 2010
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Telecom is joining the government's internet filter aimed at stopping access to sites hosting images of child sexual abuse.
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YOU'VE BEEN REPORTED TO THE CYBER-POLICE

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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NetSafe launches The ORB, a new online reporting tool for New Zealanders to report cyber offences such as spam, fraud, and child exploitation easily.