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DNA law under review
New Zealand was among the first countries to pass laws governing the collection and use of DNA in criminal investigations. But, like pretty much all new technology, its application has evolved in leap…
Scams and fraud up in Q4 says CERT
Kiwis are falling for online scams to the tune of $14 million last year, up from the year before, according to the government Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Update from ITPNZ
Here's a quick weekly update from ITP CEO Paul Matthews.
ITP is all about developing our people. This week we look at a couple of initiatives in brief - the free and comprehensive advisory service …
NZ never to rise above digital user: Govt report
The New Zealand Productivity Commission has worked with its Australian counterpart to produce a report into the digital sector in both countries and how to develop it and to address any constraints th…
Big changes to tertiary education: What, why, and impact on the IT industry
A massive shakeup of the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnic (ITP) space has been announced by Education Minister Chris Hipkins this week.
But what are the underlying problems that led to th…
Brislen on Tech
I made my eldest daughter cry this morning. I told her about the robot on Mars, Opportunity, and how it was finally out of juice.
Only I made the mistake of telling her as I heard it - via Jacob Ma…
DIA seeks comment on new-look Marketplace
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is seeking feedback on its new Marketplace model as it moves away from a traditional panel approach to tendering.
Getting copyright right
New Zealand's Copyright Act is set for a review and the government needs you. Input from the tech sector is vital if we're to build a set of rules that works in the digital era. Mandy Henk explains.
NZ in 2040 - Callaghan Innovation's Challenge
The eve of Waitangi Day is as good a time as any to ponder what the country will be like in 20 years' time - or more to the point, what we want it to be like. Callaghan Innovation sought the views of …
Govt calls for input on e-commerce rules
What exactly are the rules for selling online to a global customer base? If you've ever wondered, then you are not alone as the World Trade Organisation is itself grappling with the question of how to…
How tech transforms politics
Newly elected US Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - or AOC as she's known - is giving the world a master-class in how to use social media to connect to voters, drive a political agend…
Portland pilot has lessons for Lime-friendly NZ cities
Lime e-scooters have caught the public attention, and barely a day goes by without a media update - good and bad. But what value do e-scooters bring? how can they help our cities become more sustainab…
Online voting delayed
Online voting will have to wait for at least another three years, after a trial planned for local elections next year was scrapped by Local Government NZ. The nine councils that formed a working group…
Brislen on Tech
Stupidity is its own reward, as the Australian tech sector is discovering...
PLUS: The second round of US vs Huawei has been awarded to the US on points... And the light at the end of the tunnel m…
Copyright Act finally under review
The Coalition Government has announced a review of the Copyright Act 1994, and has released an issues paper as the opening salvo in what has the potential to be a vigorous and contentious public deba…
GCSB says no to Huawei in Spark's 5G network
In a surprise decision, the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) has turned down Spark's application to use Chinese equipment maker Huawei in its 5G mobile network deployment.
This is a test
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has conducted its annual test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system.
Microsoft faces privacy challenge in Europe
Dutch investigators are warning Microsoft the company could face mega-fines as it copes with the newly implemented General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which came into effect earlier this year.
$40m top up for rural broadband
The Coalition Government has dipped into its $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to invest $40 million in rural connectivity. The funding will be used to expand the Rural Broadband Initiative Phas…
Future of Work - update
With the latest labour market statistics showing that the unemployment rate has fallen to 3.9%, you might wonder why anyone with bother with a Future of Work Forum, but the Labour Government seems det…
