Government stories
Kim Dotcom's projection on US embassy in Berlin condemns American surveillance, likening NSA to East Germany's Stasi.
New Zealand Defence Force wants a $600m cyber army - but is robots and drones the way to go? Will it be Tardis machines next?.
Following a government review of it's system security last October, the CIO in charge of the investigation says the issues have been addressed.
Unpreparedness at Talent2 and the Ministry of Education leads to costly Novopay errors, casting a shadow over the state's project management.
NZ plans to extend spy laws spark fears of unchecked surveillance and privacy invasion, questioning the morality of mass data collection.
New Zealanders hit out over government proposals to review taxing overseas purchases online, a move which has been welcomed by retailers.
Social networking giant seeks an exemption over government proposals which could see over two million Kiwis spied on by authorities.
Telecommunications Service Obligation review suggests the days of internet dial-up services could be numbered….
Telecom applauds Government's move to re-evaluate the national Telecommunications Service Obligations, seeking public input.
Vikram Kumar asks do New Zealanders care enough about their privacy to make it worthwhile for an ISP to be a privacy crusader?.
Showdown between Prime Minister and Megaupload founder didn't disappoint in Parliament yesterday, but was it more PR than policy?.
Internet search giant warns new government spy laws could result in companies quitting New Zealand, after heavily criticising the bill.
Kim Dotcom prepares to challenge PM John Key in Parliament over NZ's spying agency expansion, promising a revealing showdown.
Kim Dotcom criticizes proposed New Zealand spy bill, warns of abuse of power by government. Telcos also oppose bill. #GCSB.
Govt boosts CIO's powers and budget to tackle IT blunders and safeguard public data, following high-profile failures like Novopay.
As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.
Kim Dotcom expresses concerns over government surveillance and supports Edward Snowden in his latest column for The Guardian.
Amid unlawful surveillance of Megaupload's Kim Dotcom, experts demand accountability within government and law enforcement agencies.
As rumours surface that Edward Snowden may seek refuge in New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key insists the US govt whistleblower is not welcome.
Microsoft, Google and Facebook call for greater transparency as companies deny any involvement in US government surveillance program.
