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Local edtech companies can gain edge with student data promise - NZ Tech Alliance
EduTech

Local edtech companies can gain edge with student data promise - NZ Tech Alliance

Edtech surveillance by multinational tech companies to harvest pupils' personal data is provoking controversy, clampdowns and court cases in the US and Europe.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
High demand from electronics makers sparks computer chip shortage
Semiconductors

High demand from electronics makers sparks computer chip shortage

A global shortage of computer chips is likely to persist for another 18 months, according to an Australasian manufacturing business.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
GCSB urges key businesses to expect cyber attacks, protect supply chains
Hyperscale

GCSB urges key businesses to expect cyber attacks, protect supply chains

GCSB warns New Zealand businesses of cyber threats, teams up with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services on security templates.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2022
AI company raises $105m to create people for 'digital' workforces
Digital Transformation

AI company raises $105m to create people for 'digital' workforces

An Auckland based artificial intelligence company Soul Machines has raised $US70 million ($NZ105m) to meet growing demand for 'digital people'.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Feb 2022
Economic development agency launches new app to pair employers with talent
Apps

Economic development agency launches new app to pair employers with talent

Whanganui introduces Talent Connect, a matchmaking app for businesses and professionals, aimed at boosting the local job market.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Feb 2022
Virtual reality game Wanderer puts New Zealand developers on world stage
Gaming

Virtual reality game Wanderer puts New Zealand developers on world stage

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.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jan 2022
NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss
Digital Transformation

NZ tech sector has what it takes to attract international investment - industry boss

Tech sector aims to attract international investors as large tech sector investors explore opportunities in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022
'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch
Marketing Technologies

'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch

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.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Waikato District Health Board cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath
Cybersecurity

Waikato District Health Board cyberattack: Cancer hub out of action in chaotic aftermath

Major cyber attack on New Zealand's Waikato District Health Board disrupts cancer treatment, prompting national emergency.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm
Gaming

Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm

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.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
IT expert says My COVID-19 Record app at risk of security breaches
COVID-19

IT expert says My COVID-19 Record app at risk of security breaches

An IT security expert said the web app was using software that was known to have security flaws and people's information could be at risk.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2021

Global Stories

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Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision
Manufacturing

Ministry will no longer accept equipment from Chinese firm Hikvision

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says it will no longer accept equipment from a major Chinese surveillance camera maker.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
Social Media

Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
$20m boost for digital technologies announced
Software-as-a-Service

$20m boost for digital technologies announced

The government is spending an extra $20m over four years on its plan to transform the digital technologies industry.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
'Robo-advice' a low-cost option for financial planning
Unified Communications

'Robo-advice' a low-cost option for financial planning

Only two firms offer low-cost computer-generated financial advice in New Zealand, despite it being available for four years.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Feb 2022
Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm
Firewalls

Ability to access and share data may drive more cybercrime in 2022 - security firm

Enabling data to move more easily between organisations will undoubtedly lead to more crime, says a cybersecurity firm.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jan 2022
Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology
Surveillance

Review prompts police to halt plans to use facial recognition technology

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.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'
Cybersecurity

Waikato DHB warned a cyberattack 'catastrophic for patient safety'

Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

By RNZ • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021