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Hutt City Council beefs up cybersecurity with SSS Virtual Chief Information Security Officer service

Hutt City Council strengthens its cybersecurity framework by utilising SSS IT Security Specialists' Virtual Chief Security Officer solution, leading to improved data protection.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

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WelTec meeting ‘first step’ to addressing infrastructure workforce needs

Nearly 3,000 infrastructure jobs are expected in Wellington from 2025 to 2028, prompting a regional push to fill skills gaps.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023

Disaster Recovery

Celebrating civil construction excellence

Projects that kept ferries running, roads safer and power supply secure were among the winners at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2021

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Small city, big win

The award is expected to bolster confidence in Napier’s city-centre strategy, which is already spurring new businesses and public-space projects.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

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Waikato roading alliance wins LGNZ EXCELLENCE Award

Residents on a no-exit road were reconnected within 20 hours after the Waikato District Alliance speeded up emergency roading responses.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017

Chorus

Broad range of local government awards finalists

Seventeen council projects have made the cut for LGNZ's Excellence Awards, highlighting work that is already improving services, the environment and jobs.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding crucial to Tech Valley growth, researcher says

A researcher from The Open Polytechnic released a statement saying that NZ's Technology Valley will need to depend on crowdfunding for future growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016

Cloud Services

Hutt City Council website impressing

Hutt City Council's website ranks first in Wellington and fifth overall by the ALGIM, a fantastic endorsement says Council Senior Web Advisor Sonja Cabrera.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

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Quest to make Hutt Valley tech leader continues with Curious Minds funding

Hutt Valley's success in the 2016 Unlocking Curious Minds Fund has further championed the region for being a tech leader, Chris Bishop says.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016

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Hutt City Council gears up for nine day innovation extravaganza

Lower Hutt primes for a STEM-driven future with its 9-day STEMM Festival, spotlighting innovation and tech prowess.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016

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Second annual Technology Valley Awards promises to be bigger and better than ever

The Technology Valley Awards return with high-tech sector celebration, aiming to elevate Hutt Valley innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016

Manufacturing

Lower Hutt home to NZ's first ever manufacturing startup hub

Lightning Lab Manufacturing is the fifth Lightning Lab to run since its inception in 2013, and the first in New Zealand to centre around hardware.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2015

EduTech

Free coding workshop targets Kiwi high school students

These school holidays a free web coding workshop will take place at Upper Hutt Central Library for students 14 to 18 years old.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

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Neat appoints Jason MacBride as its Oceania Regional Director

Neat appoints Jason MacBride as their new Regional Director for Australia and New Zealand, placing him at the helm of the company's growth strategy across the Oceania region.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024