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Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps

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Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.
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NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts

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Experts warn NZ could surrender AI sovereignty in health, justice and education unless it matches tough new EU rules with its own law.
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New Zealand's economy is wasting women's leadership

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New Zealand's economy is squandering vital leadership potential by sidelining female, Māori and Pasifika leaders in key decision-making roles.
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Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.
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Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa's tech sector.
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Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.
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Rise by Talent launches new strategy to boost tech diversity

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Rise by Talent rebrands and sets new strategy under Georgia Townsend to boost tech diversity and skills in Australia and New Zealand.
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Digital Future Aotearoa finalist for tech award bridging the divide

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Digital Future Aotearoa is a finalist for the Community Tech Champions award, recognised for advancing digital equity and opportunity across New Zealand.
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Cricut partners with Māori artists for Matariki charity designs

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Cricut teams up with Māori artists to launch Matariki-themed designs, donating proceeds to Māori charities and boosting Indigenous art globally.
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New Zealand to launch national database for ovarian cancer care

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Te Aho o Te Kahu is creating a national chemotherapy database to boost ovarian cancer survival rates in New Zealand, following successful Scandinavian models.
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Apple Maps updates feature Indigenous lands & cultures

Thu, 27th Mar 2025
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Apple has unveiled initiatives in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand focusing on cultural preservation through updated Indigenous mapping and educational grants.
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New Zealand invests NZD $20bn in data infrastructure boom

Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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New Zealand is set to transform its economy with over NZD $20 billion in data centre investments, positioning itself as a key player in the Asia-Pacific digital landscape.
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NZSIS urges wider sharing of intelligence to build resilience

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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NZSIS Director Andrew Hampton calls for broader public and business access to intelligence, aiming to boost community resilience and national security.
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Denise Carter-Bennett appointed Co-chair of NZ women security network

Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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Denise Carter-Bennett has been appointed Co-Chair of NZ Network for Women in Security, succeeding Sai Honig, and aims to enhance diversity in tech.
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Māori tech enterprises see growth but face workforce challenges

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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The 2024 Toi Hangarau report reveals Māori-owned tech firms have generated USD $160.5 million, spotlighting Māori tech engagement challenges.
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Elle Archer honoured at 2024 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Elle Archer, honoured as the Inspiring Individual at the 2024 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, exemplifies the growing influence of Māori professionals in Aotearoa's tech industry.
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IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.
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Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs' facial recognition trial

Mon, 12th Feb 2024
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Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial over potential privacy issues and concerns about accuracy and bias among New Zealand's diverse populations.
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Independent review finds systemic racism at InternetNZ following Māori threat video

Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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An independent review has found systemic racism at InternetNZ, which saw it react too slowly to a video that encouraged the slaughter of Māori.
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Spark launches scholarship for women, Māori, and Pasifika

Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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Qrious, Spark Business Group's AI and data analytics specialist, has a NZ$1 million scholarship programme for women, Māori and Pasifika.