Government stories - Page 30
Another multi-million upgrade for Auckland school
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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retailers
Riverhead School in North-West Auckland is set to receive a $9.4 million upgrade, including a new classroom block and administration building.
New technologies lead Govt to overhaul transport sector rules
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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New Zealand overhauls transport rules to accommodate new technologies and streamline small passenger services.
NSW Government updates whole-of-government ICT hardware contract
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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displays & projectors
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personal computing devices
The NSW Government has extended its whole-of-government ICT hardware contract through to April 30, 2017 and updated the devices covered by the deal.
New RBI tower brings greater connectivity to Kauaeranga Valley
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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New RBI tower brings 4G broadband and mobile coverage to Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel, NZ - improving connectivity for residents and tourists.
Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.
Scrapping of online voting trial a 'blow to democracy'
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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online voting
Online voting trials for local body elections have been cancelled, disappointing councils who see it as a lost opportunity.
Online voting trial canned
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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online voting
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palm
Online voting trial for local body elections in New Zealand scrapped due to concerns over security and vote integrity.
NZ Government gets behind digital tech with new telco laws
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
New Zealand government unveils plans for new regulation of broadband and phone services to keep up with digital transformation.
Kiwi productivity at an all time low... Is technology the answer?
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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nztech
New Zealand's low productivity may be solved by technology, says NZTech CEO. ICT is key to transforming government services. #NewZealand #Productivity.
Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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edutech
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salaries
Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn’t the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.
Government working with Acquia to make websites more accessible
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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open source
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government
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leadership
At the recent Tech Leaders 2016 summit in Sydney, Graham and Adam spoke about how the Australian government is enhancing their digital services.
Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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government
At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.
Online baby registrations proves a hit for Internal Affairs
Thu, 31st Mar 2016
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dia
The 50,000th online birth registration has been recorded by the Department on Internal Affairs since online registration went live a year ago.
Aussie Govt needs more online interaction, survey finds
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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martech
Australians prefer dealing with the government by phone or in person, but younger citizens are more open to online engagement, according to a survey by Unisys.
Driverless pizza delivery? It's a thing.
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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domino's
NZ could lead the way in trialling Domino's driverless pizza delivery unit, the Transport Minister announces, as the nation embraces innovative tech.
By next year, 70% of Kiwis will primarily deal with the Government online
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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dia
By 2017, 70% of New Zealanders will handle government transactions online, with digital uptake already hitting 52.9% in late 2015, says Minister Dunne.
WINZ IT system has serious issues, says Labour
Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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winz
Labour Party calls for urgent fix to the WINZ IT system, saying it is preventing access to support for superannuitants and beneficiaries.
Govt launches one stop product recall shop
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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government
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websites
New Zealand Government launches web tool to streamline product recalls, reducing risk and cost. [110 characters].
Governments are digitally immature, Gartner finds
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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digital transformation
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analyst report
Government digital transformation hindered by skills shortage and organisational culture, says Gartner survey.
Vodafone brings Telecommunications-as-a-Service to Govt
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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telco
Careers New Zealand has entered into a partnership agreement with Vodafone, becoming one of the first government agencies to adopt TaaS.