NZ Government stories - Page 4

Central Otago is going to become home to one of the first radars in the Southern Hemisphere to track small satellites and space debris.

NZTech’s chief executive describes why he thinks the government’s research and development will work, and the pitfalls it needs to avoid.

NZTech Head: Govt bungles CTO role, urges proactive tech strategy without delay.

UK Government establishes Small Business Council to improve connections with government, large businesses, and research institutions.

Clare Curran announces new digital era in NZ government procurement, streamlining processes with Marketplace.

New Zealand's government project aims to increase the number of electric vehicles on the roads by funding innovative EV projects in various industries.

New Zealand government launches online tool to help small businesses choose the best structure for their company.

Bay of Plenty District Health Board faces up to 860,000 cyber attacks daily, but NZ Health Minister dismisses concerns, says National Party's Dr Reti.

Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University’s Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.

IBM has opened up its public cloud to all New Zealand Government agencies in an effort to support the Government’s cloud-first policy.

The deadline for feedback on New Zealand's proposed Cyber Security Strategy and Action Plan has been extended to September.

Muller says NZTech has ‘critical’ concerns that companies currently receiving the growth grant will get less support in future.

With every major cyber attack comes the question of who exactly was behind it - and if that attack was condoned or even sponsored by nation-states.

The roadshows will travel around the country and bring together the private sector with representatives from government agencies.

The Malware-Free Networks initiative was developed as part of the CORTEX initiative to build on malware detection capability provided by ISPs.

The Government’s Budget 2018 will inject an extra $3.9 million for New Zealand’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the next four years.

The government is still on the hunt for the country’s first chief technology officer after the first round of recruitment proved unsuccessful.

From October 1, 2019, overseas websites selling into the New Zealand market will have to register for GST, just like any Kiwi company.

The company has responded to a request from MBIE for feedback on the challenges and opportunities of a 5G rollout.

The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.

CERT NZ's advisory board's tenure extended for 24 months to boost NZ's cybersecurity defences.

NZ Minister hit by fake FB account, urges vigilance & CERT NZ reports.

NZ boosts cyber defences as threats surge, Minister Curran announces strategy overhaul.

New Zealand’s proposed Privacy Bill is going through the first round of debates in Parliament this week, with the support of all sitting MPs.