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Economic development agency launches new app to pair employers with talent

Mon, 14th Feb 2022
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apps
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employment
Whanganui introduces Talent Connect, a matchmaking app for businesses and professionals, aimed at boosting the local job market.
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'Robo-advice' a low-cost option for financial planning

Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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Only two firms offer low-cost computer-generated financial advice in New Zealand, despite it being available for four years.
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Virtual reality game Wanderer puts New Zealand developers on world stage

Mon, 31st Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
The VR adventure game <em>Wanderer</em> puts players on a time-travelling mission to save humanity, released by Auckland studios in partnership with Sony.
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NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Tech sector aims to attract international investors as large tech sector investors explore opportunities in New Zealand.
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Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm

Mon, 10th Jan 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.
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Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology

Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cloud services
Police are pressing pause for now on using facial recognition technology to identify people off live camera feeds, but will still use it on stored footage.
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'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch

Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Technical difficulties marred the first day of New Zealand's new residence scheme, with serious concerns raised for the roll-out to 95,000 migrants in March.
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Waikato District Health Board cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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cyber attacks
Major cyber attack on New Zealand's Waikato District Health Board disrupts cancer treatment, prompting national emergency.
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Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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dhb
Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
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Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm

Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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weta digital
Unity, which produces software for game developers and digital artists, has agreed to acquire the studio's tools, pipeline of work, technology and 275 staff.
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Watchdog expects telecommunications retail service issues to be addressed

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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retail
The Commerce Commission wants to see an improvement in the quality of retail services offered by the telecommunications industry.
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Widespread internet outages affect users across NZ

Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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ddos
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outage
Vocus, an internet infrastructure provider in New Zealand, experienced a DDoS attack, causing an hour-long nationwide internet outage.
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Commerce Commission wants better outcomes for complaints about telecommunications industry

Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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retail
Commerce Commission calls for improvements to telecommunications dispute resolution scheme to benefit consumers and industry.
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Complete connection: the 75-year evolution of the mobile phone

Mon, 19th Jul 2021
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
75 years ago, the first mobile phone call was made in a car. How has technology changed since then and what does the future hold?.
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Datacom Group profit up 84%

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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storage
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cloud storage
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datacom
Datacom Group, a leading tech company, has reported a nearly doubled profit of $35m, thanks to increased demand for digital services.
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Kaseya VSA ransomware: Extent of impact yet to be seen, experts say

Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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IT specialists are warning the full extent of the harm done in the latest big ransomware attack is yet to emerge. .
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CertNZ warns NZ users of Kaseya VSA to shut it down

Sun, 4th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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it automation
New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software warned of Russian-based ransomware attack, CertNZ urges shutdown.
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Morrison & Co join takeover of Australia's Telstra mobile towers

Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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uc
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telstra
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returns
Wellington-based investment manager Morrison & Co is part of a group buying 49 percent of Australian telecommunication giant Telstra's mobile towers business.
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Waikato DHB won't face fines for data breach, but may face liability - Privacy Commissioner

Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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malware
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data privacy
Waikato District Health Board will face liability if harm is caused by patient data leaked in ransomware attack, says Privacy Commissioner.
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Internal Affairs' intelligence and investigation system panned

Mon, 14th Jun 2021
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The Department of Internal Affairs has given up on running a single investigation and intelligence system after years of trying to set one up. .