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Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it?

'Cybercrime' is a term we hear all the time, but what exactly is it, and how does New Zealand define it in legal terms?.

By Zach Thompson • 6 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2022

Endpoint Protection

NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading

The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Dec 2021

Auckland Council

New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward

Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018

Commerce Commission

PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for 'extensive failings'

PB Tech has been fined NZD $77k by the Auckland District Court for selling over 4,000 non-compliant extended warranties, breaching consumer rights laws.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018

Business Continuity

MBIE releases building emergency guide

The guide is aimed at councils and engineers needing clearer steps to assess and secure damaged buildings after an emergency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018

Ebooks

EBOOK: Don't get caught out by the updated Anti-Money Laundering Act

It's estimated that the new legislation will more than quadruple the number of businesses affected in New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning is great but does it need regulation?

Otago Uni's Artificial Intelligence and Law in New Zealand Project think legislation should be a major consideration during the Kiwi AI revolution.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018

Global Stories

Legislation stories

Firewalls

Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC head of government relations

Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC Head of Government Relations to position the company with key government stakeholders in the cybersecurity debates.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents

A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.

By Nicholas Pointon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Feb 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?

New Zealand has been caught by a global fight between humans and machines that might define intellectual property rights for the rest of the century.

By Nicholas Pointon • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022

Virtualisation

Cyber-worries delaying move to digital, says Deloitte

The report, commissioned by VMware, states that the Asia Pacific is delaying digitalisation due to fear of cyber-attacks.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020

Support

Third-party support cemented with Rimini Street win

Rimini Street seeks a further US $41.3m in appeals after Court rules third-party support is in lawful competition with direct maintenance services.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018

Partner Programmes

How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era

Australia's new mandatory data breach disclosure laws impose strict reporting requirements on MSPs, ensuring better data protection and accountability.

By Marina Brook • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018