Government stories - Page 27

Government fears prolonged involvement in New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network could distort its value, says Finance Minister Bill English.

The government doesn't want to spend any more money or stay any longer in the build of New Zealand's ultra-fast broadband network.

Microsoft New Zealand has provided details on how Office 365 provides security and privacy protections for government organisations.

The original Microsoft Licensing Agreement contract signed in 2012 is used by 120 agencies and has achieved cost-savings of $119 million.

The Harmful Digital Communications Bill has passed its third and final reading in Parliament, with an overwhelming cross-party support.

What do Twitter, GroupMeet and Facebook's Like button all have in common? They all were invented at a hackathon.

Overall, organisations are displaying a lack of maturity and an over reliance on prevention when it comes to cybersecurity, according to EMC.

Labour accuses National government of cutting public broadcasting funding, resulting in lowest level in NZ history.

Around the world, Governments have introduced laws to encourage people to move to more energy efficient lighting, but Kiwis aren't getting it.

The government is investing more than $200m in this project, so that all state, state-integrated and partnership schools can have uncapped internet.

The New Zealand Government is implementing an online system to help and encourage patients to take more control over their health.

A new survey by Horizon Research has revealed Kiwis want their personal information protected from interception by the government.

Wanaka isn't included in the Government's ultrafast broadband project, but the town's CBD is nonetheless now fibred.

Inland Revenue is seeking feedback from business owners on whether to scrap provisional tax estimations in favour of real-time tax calculation.

The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.

Facebook played a crucial role in New Zealand's ban on cosmetics animal testing, SAFE reveals, highlighting the power of social media in advocacy.

A total of seven new areas will be opened up to oil and gas exploration under its block offer tendering system, as the New Zealand government seeks to.