Government stories - Page 24
Treasury looks to improve the lives of NZers with open source data
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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catalyst
New Zealand Treasury partners with Catalyst to deliver data to the public through Catalyst's Social Investment Insights platform.
Driverless car testing in NZ 'would be a major breakthrough'
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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cartech
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it automation
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New Zealand is poised for a major breakthrough in autonomous vehicle tech as Intelligent Transport Systems NZ endorses new Ministry of Transport guidelines.
Governments need to recognise the disruptive power of robots, IDC finds
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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it automation
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The potential for machines to heighten safety, precision and efficiency within government services is huge, according to a new IDC report.
Govt digital initiatives missing the personal touch, survey finds
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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unisys
New Zealanders prefer dealing with government agencies by phone or in person rather than online, according to new research from Unisys.
Forward thinking tech summit kicks off in Wellington
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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nztech
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partners
A major government and tech industry summit will be held in the Te Papa museum, with the aim of seeing how these two sectors can can work together.
Commvault and Revera bring new cloud data protection offering to NZ
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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government
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commvault
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revera
Commvault partners with Revera to offer New Zealand organisations a local cloud storage target for backup and archiving.
NZers 'chomping at the bit' for faster broadband
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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uc
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ufb
Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) connections are up 135% around the country, according to latest figures regarding the Government's UFB programme.
Cloud spending to account for half of federal govt IT budget by 2018
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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saas
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paas
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iaas
Lower price points for cloud services and the changing nature of cloud computing is helping to drive federal government cloud consumption.
Are Kiwi businesses facing challenging times?
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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uc
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risk & compliance
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government
Kiwi businesses grapple with uncertainty as rising risks cloud prospects for 2016, warns RiskNZ chairman Geraint Bermingham.
IoT, proactive security and big data: Top trends impacting government
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Government agencies face pressure to keep up with digital technology trends, according to a new report by DMI.
English: Govt. infrastructure programme creating jobs for Kiwis
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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uc
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government
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rural broadband initiative
New Zealand's government infrastructure programme is boosting employment, with projects like the UFB initiative and roading creating thousands of Kiwi jobs.
Spending needed on education infrastructure, says ACT Party
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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edutech
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government
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spending
ACT Party calls on Govt to prioritize education infrastructure alongside funding for City Rail Link. Schools already bursting at seams, says Epsom MP.
More Kiwi business accessing Govt data
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
More New Zealanders are accessing free government data, according to new figures from Land Information New Zealand Data Service.
Nga Taonga: Bringing our history into the modern world
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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digitisation
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archiving
Nga Taonga Sound - Vision launches new website, bringing archived film and audio recordings to all New Zealanders.
Thai govt selects NZ security to tackle corruption
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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wynyard group
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corruption
Wynyard Group partners with Thailand's anti-corruption commission to tackle internal corruption in government.
Perfect storm of tech and socio-economic forces will lead to 5 million jobs lost
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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supply chain
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government
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green party
The Green Party calls on the Government to support workers amid looming job losses due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Fujitsu and Microsoft team up for Skype for Business for government
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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microsoft
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government
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fujitsu
Fujitsu has partnered up with Microsoft to create a new Government unified communications service based on Skype for Business.
Applications open for slice of Govt's $2m innovation pie
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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government
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stem
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moth
The Unlocking Curious Minds programme is part of the Government's plan to encourage all Kiwis to become engaged with science and technology.
Govt needs to 'get with the programme' on NZ's gender pay gap
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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government
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it industry
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green party
The Green Party demands urgent Government action on NZ's worsening gender pay gap, as men earn nearly NZD $8k more than women, per the latest report.
National strategies needed to maximise IoT potential
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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iot
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supply chain
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Govt strategies key to unlocking IoT benefits, says Data Innovation chief, calling for policies to maximise tech for economy and life quality.