TCF works to block scam calls
The Telecommunications Forum (TCF) has introduced a new Scam Calling Prevention Code to better solidify the way telcos handle scammers on behalf of their customers.
Brislen on Tech
On R&D tax breaks, the lack of a CTO and should we even bother, and what role for government as buyer of services?
Government commitment to "Open" - NZRise recommendation
The second in a series of posts from NZRise on the government's plans for the ICT sector and its implications for New Zealand.
Refresh for NZ's cyber security regime
The government's cyber-security environment is to be refreshed as the number of threats facing New Zealand grows ever steadily upward.
IT and Communications minister, Clare Curran, has called for t…
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Facebook continues to disappoint and Electricity: where would we be without it? (Hint: In Auckland)
Government aim for ICT to be our second-largest contributor to GDP by 2025 - NZRise recommendation
The Labour/NZFirst coalition government (supported by the Green party) have stated a vision for digital technology sector growth through their policies and coalition agreement statements (described as…
Major tech competition for school students launches today
The IT industry is partnering with the Ministry of Education to launch an exciting new digital technology championship today, open to all New Zealand school students, and designed to encourage greater…
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Facebook incurs the Wrath of the Editor (among others)... GDPR isn't just a Russian newspaper you know... Unbundling 2.0, now with added fibre
Change is the New Constant: A parable for our times
Deep in the heart of the Capital a middle manager faces a new threat: Millennials, social media, automation and bean bags.
25 years young – the Privacy Act gets a face lift
The Privacy Act 1993 became law at a time when the internet was in its infancy, and the way in which agencies gathered, stored, and shared information was very different than it is now. Currently, a …
