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Changes

New technologies lead Govt to overhaul transport sector rules

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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New Zealand overhauls transport rules to accommodate new technologies and streamline small passenger services.
Connectivity

New RBI tower brings greater connectivity to Kauaeranga Valley

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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4g technology
New RBI tower brings 4G broadband and mobile coverage to Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel, NZ - improving connectivity for residents and tourists.
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Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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network security
Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.
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Scrapping of online voting trial a 'blow to democracy'

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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online voting
Online voting trials for local body elections have been cancelled, disappointing councils who see it as a lost opportunity.
Cancelled

Online voting trial canned

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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palm
Online voting trial for local body elections in New Zealand scrapped due to concerns over security and vote integrity.
Telco review

NZ Government gets behind digital tech with new telco laws

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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digital transformation
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New Zealand government unveils plans for new regulation of broadband and phone services to keep up with digital transformation.
Productive

Kiwi productivity at an all time low... Is technology the answer?

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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New Zealand's low productivity may be solved by technology, says NZTech CEO. ICT is key to transforming government services. #NewZealand #Productivity.
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Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings

Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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education, learning & training
Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn't the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.
Internet service

Government working with Acquia to make websites more accessible

Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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leadership
At the recent Tech Leaders 2016 summit in Sydney, Graham and Adam spoke about how the Australian government is enhancing their digital services.
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Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert

Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.
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Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs

Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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dia
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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Driverless pizza delivery? It's a thing.

Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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NZ could lead the way in trialling Domino's driverless pizza delivery unit, the Transport Minister announces, as the nation embraces innovative tech.
Digital

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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WINZ IT system has serious issues, says Labour

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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Labour Party calls for urgent fix to the WINZ IT system, saying it is preventing access to support for superannuitants and beneficiaries.
Recall

Govt launches one stop product recall shop

Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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websites
New Zealand Government launches web tool to streamline product recalls, reducing risk and cost. [110 characters].
Digital government

Governments are digitally immature, Gartner finds

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
Government digital transformation hindered by skills shortage and organisational culture, says Gartner survey.
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Vodafone brings Telecommunications-as-a-Service to Govt

Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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Careers New Zealand has entered into a partnership agreement with Vodafone, becoming one of the first government agencies to adopt TaaS.
Giant killer

A victory for privacy and Apple?

Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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apple
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Amidst the debate and panic around FBI demands that Apple help unlock the iPhone of the San Bernadino shooter, Apple just won a small victory.
World map hacking

Ramping up NZ's response to serious cyber threat

Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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cyber attacks
Significant New Zealand organisations are being subjected to serious cyber-attacks on a daily basis - our national response is about to be ramped up.
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Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?

Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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data protection
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apple
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government
Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.