Government stories - Page 20
Retailers see immediate lift after Govt's COVID-19 level 3 announcement
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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online shopping
Online retail sales surged in New Zealand following PM Jacinda Ardern's announcement to move to alert level 3 next week, easing COVID-19 lockdown measures.
Research: ANZ AI market to grow nearly 30% by 2024
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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Analyst firm GlobalData says that revenue across APAC will grow to US$29.3 billion by the same year, driven by growing government acceptance.
The COVID-19 fight: InternetNZ to hold online meeting on contact tracing technology
Fri, 10th Apr 2020
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internetnz
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online resource
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced contact tracing technology will be one of the three pillars in New Zealand's strategy to contain COVID-19.
Local Govt NZ: 12-months rates freeze misguided during COVID-19 pandemic
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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council
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taxpayers union
The request from the Taxpayers’ Union to implement a 12-month rates freeze is misguided and has the potential to put the brakes on economic recovery.
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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telco
ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.
AI Forum releases guidelines on development and use of AI in New Zealand
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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ai forum of new zealand
New guidelines have been released by the AI Forum of New Zealand to help build public trust in AI across the country.
AI Forum of NZ welcomes govt's new digital council
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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digital transformation
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government
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digital age
The AI Forum of New Zealand is supporting the government's launch of the Digital Council, aiming to advance digital understanding.
Unisys clinches multiple government contracts from across the world
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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public sector
Unisys has secured substantial public sector contracts from the US, Australia, Europe, and Brazil, heralding a 7% rise in public sector revenue in 2019.
Vocus unlocks strategic infrastructure opportunities in Northern Territory with govt partnership
Mon, 10th Feb 2020
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fibre
Vocus and the Northern Territory government are partnering to upgrade the state's internet backbone to a capacity of 20Tbps.
NZ needs fintech to tackle big 2020 problems
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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fintechnz
Fintech can help tackle climate change and digital literacy, says FintechNZ. Utilising fintech will make 2020 a 'decade to remember.'.
Victoria University to launch digital services micro course
Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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government
Victoria University has teamed up with the Department of Internal Affairs to launch a digital accessibility micro-credential, starting 17 February 2020.
Govt's digital trade deal good news for Kiwi business
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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nztech
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trade
New Zealand's digital economy is set to flourish as a landmark digital trade deal is signed with Singapore and Chile, says NZTech's Muller.
China's 111 named National High-Tec Enterprise
Wed, 1st Jan 2020
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smart home
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supply chain & logistics
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healthtech
China has granted 111 the prestigious National High-Tech Enterprise status, setting the stage for growth in the pharmaceutical and healthcare tech sector.
Beating public sector procurement fraud – SAS
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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corruption
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fraud
The single biggest source of crime experienced by public sector entities is the internal employee in a position of trust.
Macquarie named NSW Government telecoms supplier
Tue, 29th Oct 2019
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telco
Macquarie Government has been chosen by the New South Wales Government as an approved supplier of telecommunications services.
Gartner: Top 10 government tech trends
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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data analytics
Governments must prioritize technology to improve business outcomes, says Gartner's new research on government CIOs.
NZ drives global initiative to quell acts of terror
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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internetnz
New Zealand's Christchurch Call gains traction as 31 new countries and two organisations join the global initiative to combat online terrorism.
Artificial intelligence creates 'significant' opportunity for New Zealand
Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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ai
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new zealand ai forum
Artificial intelligence offers New Zealand vast opportunities to address key wellbeing, sustainability, and economic challenges, per AI Forum research.
Canberra Cyber Security Innovation Node launches
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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austcyber
The Canberra Node is a part of the National Network of Nodes, which accelerates cyber capability development and innovation across Australia.
Artificial intelligence to play crucial role in NZ way of life
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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ai
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nztech
Artificial intelligence will have a significant impact on New Zealand's economy and society, says industry expert.