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Government stories - Page 34

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Adams slams Labour's UFB trickery
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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Labour's Clare Curran accused of making incorrect claims about the UFB contract between Crown Fibre Holdings and Chorus, says Communications Minister.
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Is Chorus stitch-up a backdoor bailout?
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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broadband
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chorus
Government strengthens Chorus' monopoly in fibre rollout, effectively bailing them out with taxpayer's money, says Labour's Clare Curran.
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Minister welcomes UFB progress
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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Min. Amy Adams hails the Ultra-Fast Broadband deal adjustments between Crown Fibre Holdings and Chorus, aiming to mitigate a funding gap.
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Chorus agrees UFB package improvements
Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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chorus
Chorus and Crown Fibre Holdings have agreed on a package of improvements to the UFB initiative to make it more cost effective.
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Creative HQ unleashes innovation opportunities for NZ SMBs
Mon, 10th Mar 2014
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Inland Revenue launches App4IR Challenge to find mobile app concepts to improve interactions with small businesses.
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Exclusive: Amy Adams on ICT - Part 2
Mon, 10th Mar 2014
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In our exclusive Part 2, NZ's pioneering female IT minister Amy Adams defends UFB rollout pace, heralding a tech-transformed future.
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State of Orcon; Timeline of events…
Mon, 10th Mar 2014
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kordia
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telecommunications
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Orcon, NZ's ISP previously owned by Kordia, is back on the market under a year after being sold to Kiwi business group. #TechNews #OrconSale.
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Exclusive: Amy Adams on ICT…
Thu, 6th Mar 2014
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NZ's 1st female IT Minister, Amy Adams, champions technology's vast potential for Kiwi innovation and rural development in exclusive talk.
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Cunliffe not Curran to blame for Labour ICT leak
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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Labour's ICT leak blamed on David Cunliffe's office, not Clare Curran, in a startling admission reversing prior claims.
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'Shipwreck' Labour leaks secret ICT plan to Govt…
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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Labour's ICT strategy leaks to Gov't in a blunder by Clare Curran, sparking major embarrassment and a mocking retort from PM John Key.
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Govt reopens Schools Network Upgrade Project following court injunction
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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ministry of education
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The Ministry of Education's Schools Network Upgrade Project is facing additional costs and workloads, after an interim injunction preventing the Ministry of Education from awarding the contract for the final phase of the project.
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Labour claims 'dangerous' IT glitch overshadowed PM’s visit
Mon, 3rd Mar 2014
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Dunedin Hospital IT meltdown compromises patient care, takes focus off Prime Minister's visit, says Labour MP.
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Digital hubs to extend connections beyond the school gate
Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Schools with ultra-fast broadband can now share their connections, enhancing access for their entire communities, says Minister Kaye.
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Govt issues extra $59m in R&D grants to grow firms faster
Thu, 27th Feb 2014
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$59m of R&D Growth Grants awarded to 19 NZ businesses by Callaghan Innovation, says Science & Innovation Minister Steven Joyce.
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Govt releases free Occupation Outlook App...
Wed, 26th Feb 2014
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The government has released a free mobile app providing instant access to career information for young people and their families.
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Online Govt services a hit with Kiwis
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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Kiwis embrace digital era, with online Govt transactions surging to 43.3% - aiming for 70% by 2027, says Internal Affairs Minister.
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2,000 Kiwi schools on board N4L
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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internet
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Two thousand schools have registered their interest in joining the Network for Learning (N4L) managed network, says Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye.
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Govt warns Kiwis over 'most sophisticated' IRD email scam...
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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email
New Zealanders warned to be cautious of email scams promising tax refunds, as Inland Revenue is targeted by sophisticated attack.
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Minister backs new Telecom TV approach
Mon, 24th Feb 2014
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telecommunications
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Amy Adams welcomes plans by Telecom, soon to be rebranded as Spark, to launch an internet-delivered TV service.
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Appeal Court rules Dotcom search warrants valid
Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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Court Appeal finds Kim Dotcom's 2012 arrest warrants valid despite flaws, but illegal for NZ police to share cloned info with US FBI.
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Cyclone lists Microsoft Surface products in All of Government Catalogue
Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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microsoft
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government
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cyclone computers
Microsoft Surface products are now available through All of Government via the new Cyclone Catalogue, meeting growing demand from schools and agencies.
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Crash, Spam, Wallop! NZ firm smacked with record $120k fine
Sat, 15th Feb 2014
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email
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spam
An Auckland marketing firm has been stung with a record $120,000 fine, after inundating Kiwis with over half a million spam messages.
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Govt considers NZ data use of the future
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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cloud services
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government
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privacy
The Government has set up a working group to advise ministers on how the collection, sharing and use of business and personal information will impact on public services in the coming years.
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More than a quarter of Kiwis on board UFB project
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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Over 1/4 of NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative completed, boosting rural and urban connectivity, says Minister Adams.