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Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact
Robotics

Artificial intelligence set to have massive impact

New Zealand risks falling behind unless businesses and government prepare for AI-driven disruption to jobs, productivity and policy, experts warn.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Enabling faster and better urban development
Auckland Council

Enabling faster and better urban development

Urban redevelopment could move three to five years faster under proposed legislation aimed at easing Auckland’s housing and infrastructure pressures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
Board of Inquiry to consider East West Link transport project
Auckland Transport

Board of Inquiry to consider East West Link transport project

Public submissions will now test the East West Link, with the board process expected to give industry greater certainty over timing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Property Institute calls for review of target agreements
Auckland Council

Property Institute calls for review of target agreements

Homebuyers could be locked out for longer unless ministers rethink Reserve Bank rules after governor Graeme Wheeler's exit.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Staying safe this work year
Risk & Compliance

Staying safe this work year

New Zealand workplaces are being urged to review risks after the holidays, as fatigue, dehydration and poor safety habits can raise injury rates.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Further investment in UFB network
Smart Cities

Further investment in UFB network

UFB2 will extend fibre broadband to 12 more central North Island towns, with WEL and Waipa Networks investing about NZD $60 million.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Government releases update on Major Projects
Risk & Compliance

Government releases update on Major Projects

Nine in ten major government projects are on track or better, though five remain flagged for delivery risks in a GBP £37 billion programme.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
Govt's new online tool to help Kiwi girls & women into STEM careers
New Zealand Government

Govt's new online tool to help Kiwi girls & women into STEM careers

The Ministry of Women launches STEM Directory, an online tool to boost female engagement in science, technology, engineering, and maths careers in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2016
Waikato Uni cybersecurity head says new taskforce will set the country in the right direction
Cybersecurity

Waikato Uni cybersecurity head says new taskforce will set the country in the right direction

The UK government's Cyber Security Skills Taskforce is addressing the country's urgent need for action on the cybersecurity skills shortage.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2016
Kiwi innovation set to benefit from revamped trans-Tasman patent regime
Physical Security

Kiwi innovation set to benefit from revamped trans-Tasman patent regime

New Zealand and Australian businesses to benefit from improved advice on patenting as new Patents Amendment Bill passes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
NZ's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce: 'New Zealand can grow its own talent'
Cybersecurity

NZ's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce: 'New Zealand can grow its own talent'

New Zealand's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce has one mission: to address the shortage of New Zealand cyber professionals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
NZ Govt signs on with SAP to bring HR to the cloud
Human Capital Management

NZ Govt signs on with SAP to bring HR to the cloud

The New Zealand Government is set to save $5 million over a five-year period, after a partnership with SAP New Zealand was signed last week.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2016
Government to develop 111 emergency app
Emergency services

Government to develop 111 emergency app

An emergency 111 smartphone app is being developed in a joint venture between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the NZ Police.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
Collaboration on education policy key to success
EduTech

Collaboration on education policy key to success

Politicians need to engage in more collaboration with the profession in developing education policy, says New Zealand principals' Federation president.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
SCF's Sullivan sentenced to 12 months' home detention, 400 hours community work
Ministry of Justice

SCF's Sullivan sentenced to 12 months' home detention, 400 hours community work

Former South Canterbury Finance director Ed Sullivan, the only person convicted in the Crown's fraud case against the Timaru-based lender, has been.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2014
BUDGET TAX GUIDE
Taxation

BUDGET TAX GUIDE

Budget 2010 tax changes will boost growth and benefit majority of New Zealanders, says Finance Minister. Calculate your own changes at taxguide website.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010

Global Stories

New Zealand Government stories

Early Government buyout a credit to UFB rollout success
Unified Communications

Early Government buyout a credit to UFB rollout success

Government buys out Ultrafast Fibre due to unexpected confidence in UFB, says Communications Minister Amy Adams.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
NZ Govt: Cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT department
Cybersecurity

NZ Govt: Cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT department

Cybersecurity must be a boardroom priority, not just an IT issue, urges NZ Government, amid rising cybercrime and a stark PwC survey revealing vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016