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Ramping up NZ's response to serious cyber threat
Government

Ramping up NZ's response to serious cyber threat

Significant New Zealand organisations are being subjected to serious cyber-attacks on a daily basis - our national response is about to be ramped up.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
Two Kiwis recognised for cyber resilience work on global stage
Risk & Compliance

Two Kiwis recognised for cyber resilience work on global stage

Marsh brokers become first New Zealanders to receive cyber resilience accreditation from AXELOS. #cybersecurity.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Dick Smith: Fall of a giant
Dick Smith

Dick Smith: Fall of a giant

Everyone knows Dick Smith Electronics. So where did it go so wrong? We look back at the company from its early successes to eventual decline.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
Breaking: Dick Smith stores to close; 3000 jobs gone
Dick Smith

Breaking: Dick Smith stores to close; 3000 jobs gone

Dick Smith is to close all its stores across Australia and New Zealand after failing to receive any acceptable offers for the business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Microsoft

Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big

The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Ransomware on the rise in Aus and NZ, ESET says
Malware

Ransomware on the rise in Aus and NZ, ESET says

Ransomware on Joomla domains is a growing security threat, warns ESET, as the firm reports a rise in attacks in Australia and New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Cyclone causes 'significant' damage to Vodafone infrastructure
Unified Communications

Cyclone causes 'significant' damage to Vodafone infrastructure

Vodafone cell sites in Fiji damaged by Cyclone Winston, resulting in reduced network coverage, says telecoms firm.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Old malware foe active in Aus and NZ
Malware

Old malware foe active in Aus and NZ

Bayrob displays a message suggesting the user the downloaded file is incompatible with the system, while it is actually already releasing a Trojan.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016
NZers 'chomping at the bit' for faster broadband
Unified Communications

NZers 'chomping at the bit' for faster broadband

Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) connections are up 135% around the country, according to latest figures regarding the Government's UFB programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016

Stories from Other Regions

New Zealand (NZ) stories

CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation
Fitness

CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation

Kiwis are being asked to dig deep as CSC's Adrian McKenzie takes to the road to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
New Zealand teachers are super satisfied with their jobs, study finds
EduTech

New Zealand teachers are super satisfied with their jobs, study finds

The research shows 89% of New Zealand's Year 7-10 teachers think the advantages of the job clearly outweigh the disadvantages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Emerson snaps up Distribution Central NZ boss for channel role
IBM

Emerson snaps up Distribution Central NZ boss for channel role

Emerson Network Power has snapped up Distribution Central NZ country manager Stewart Williams as its first New Zealand channel manager.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Exclusive: New Kiwi team, new training as Veeam ramps up local investment
Virtualisation

Exclusive: New Kiwi team, new training as Veeam ramps up local investment

Veeam is recruiting its first in-country NZ field marketing manager as the company looks to deepen its relationships with the local channel.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
KotahiNet: NZ's first commercial Internet of Things platform
Commerce

KotahiNet: NZ's first commercial Internet of Things platform

KotahiNet aims to build New Zealand's first commercial platform for the Internet of Things, disrupting daily life.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
Commvault and Revera bring new cloud data protection offering to NZ
Government

Commvault and Revera bring new cloud data protection offering to NZ

Commvault partners with Revera to offer New Zealand organisations a local cloud storage target for backup and archiving.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
'Wrapped for Pride!' ANZ shows support for upcoming Pride Festival
ANZ Bank

'Wrapped for Pride!' ANZ shows support for upcoming Pride Festival

ANZ New Zealand transforms its Ponsonby branch into a pride-themed art installation to celebrate the Auckland Pride Festival.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
Icehouse scholarship winners announced
Icehouse

Icehouse scholarship winners announced

The Icehouse announces scholarship recipients for its Owner Manager Programme, offering up to 25% off the cost of the programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
JB Hi-Fi Kiwi sales, profit up
JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi Kiwi sales, profit up

JB Hi-Fi's fortunes are in sharp contrast to its competitor Dick Smith, with sales and profit up for JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand business.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016