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Govt's R&D tax credit scheme won't help small hi-tech firms, says NZTech

Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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Muller says NZTech has 'critical' concerns that companies currently receiving the growth grant will get less support in future.
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Interview: State-sponsored cyber attacks - it's not about the 'who', but the 'how'

Mon, 11th Jun 2018
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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.
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Govt's Small Business roadshows kick off around the country

Wed, 30th May 2018
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The roadshows will travel around the country and bring together the private sector with representatives from government agencies.
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GCSB expands 'Malware-Free Networks' initiative after successful pilot with Vodafone

Mon, 28th May 2018
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The Malware-Free Networks initiative was developed as part of the CORTEX initiative to build on malware detection capability provided by ISPs.
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Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost

Thu, 17th May 2018
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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.
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Want to be NZ's first national CTO? You now have another shot

Wed, 9th May 2018
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The government is still on the hunt for the country's first chief technology officer after the first round of recruitment proved unsuccessful.
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NZ Government clamps down on GST for overseas goods retailers

Tue, 1st May 2018
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From October 1, 2019, overseas websites selling into the New Zealand market will have to register for GST, just like any Kiwi company.
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Govt must be wary of increasing digital divide with 5G deployment - Chorus

Tue, 1st May 2018
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The company has responded to a request from MBIE for feedback on the challenges and opportunities of a 5G rollout.
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ComCom requesting telco feedback on funding for future fibre regulation

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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The Commerce Commission has calculated that it would cost $12 million to implement the proposed regulation over a three-year period.
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CERT NZ's Advisory Board extended for another six months

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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CERT NZ's Advisory Board will continue until 30 September 2018, with Minister Clare Curran praising its expertise in bolstering New Zealand's cybersecurity.
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Clare Curran targeted in Facebook impersonation; warns Kiwis to be vigilant

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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New Zealand Minister Clare Curran becomes a target of Facebook impersonation and urges Kiwis to report suspicious activity to CERT NZ and boost online security.
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Government moves to revitalize NZ's Cyber Security and Action Plan

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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New Zealand will overhaul its Cyber Security Strategy amid rising cyber threats, aiming to bolster national resilience and protect digital infrastructure.
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Parliament supports NZ's Privacy Bill during first reading

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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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.
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New Zealand's Privacy Bill to get first reading in Parliament

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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New Zealand's updated Privacy Bill is about to begin its first reading in Parliament with Andrew Little as the MP in charge.
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Govt announces first eight members of digital divide taskforce

Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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The Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion Advisory Group will advise the Govt on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.
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Govt launches programme to attract innovation to NZ

Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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Zephyr Airworks credited Innovative Partnerships as part of the reason it is testing its revolutionary air taxi technology in New Zealand.
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Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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The phishing email states that the user has a private message & they need to access their RealMe account. The web link takes users to a fake website.
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Most NZers prefer to engage Govt online or via mobile apps – Unisys study

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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The Unisys Connected Government Survey provides insights into the attitudes of consumers toward digital government services.
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New AIM reporting rules will remove tax uncertainty for SMBs

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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For a business with less than $5 million revenue, every three months its cloud accounting software will calculate the tax obligations owed.
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CCI to provide conferencing services to NZ government

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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CCI has been selected to provide audio, web and operator-assisted conferencing services to New Zealand government agencies.