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'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images
Data Privacy

'We can't rely on goodwill' - NZ lags behind on battling AI creation of sexual images

New Zealand urged to enact AI safety laws as deepfake sexual images surge, amid warnings it can no longer rely on tech firms' goodwill.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale
Disaster Recovery

NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale

New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Data Protection

Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach

Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide
Wintec

'Speed dating' scheme for recruits goes nationwide

A “speed dating” style Earn as You Learn scheme linking paid factory work and study is to expand nationwide after a strong Waikato trial.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Be careful what you wish for
Public Sector

Be careful what you wish for

Councils could struggle to fund repairs and new works if planned rate caps go ahead, according to Infrastructure New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Kiwi Uber drivers win employee status in Supreme Court decision
Uber

Kiwi Uber drivers win employee status in Supreme Court decision

New Zealand's Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, enabling thousands to claim full employment rights and backdated pay.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Kiwi Rail asked to tighten its belt
KiwiRail

Kiwi Rail asked to tighten its belt

Commuter and freight reliability in Auckland and Wellington is being prioritised as KiwiRail trims spending by USD $200 million over three years.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Fewer generic claims, more measurable commitments
Data Analytics

Fewer generic claims, more measurable commitments

Agencies must now weigh measurable economic benefits more heavily, putting local jobs, training and supply chains at the heart of tenders.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Faster cloud adoption could save NZD $3.6 billion for NZ government
Digital Transformation

Faster cloud adoption could save NZD $3.6 billion for NZ government

New Zealand could save NZD $3.6 billion by 2035 by accelerating cloud adoption in government, boosting productivity and improving public services.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Spinning the justification
Climate change

Spinning the justification

Farmers and other sectors face tougher cuts after Wellington scaled back methane targets, drawing criticism over a weaker path to 1.5°C.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Building capacity and breaking new ground
Disaster Recovery

Building capacity and breaking new ground

Residents face safer homes and roads as Hawke’s Bay Regional Council races to deliver a GBP £125 million flood programme after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Otago pilot delivers digital skills boost for Pacific workers
NZQA

Otago pilot delivers digital skills boost for Pacific workers

Project Fetu pilot in Otago boosts digital skills for Pacific and rural workers, offering community-based training amid regional manufacturing job cuts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
NZ invests NZD $70 million to boost AI research & innovation
Digital Transformation

NZ invests NZD $70 million to boost AI research & innovation

New Zealand pledges NZD $70 million over seven years to advance AI research, boost innovation, and create high-value jobs in health, agriculture, and technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
What’s yours is mine . .
Taxation

What’s yours is mine . .

Ashburton motorists will still fund roads nationwide after Finance Minister Nicola Willis rejected a mayoral hopeful’s plan to keep charges local.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech
Digital Transformation

AWS launches NZD $7.5 billion cloud region to boost Kiwi tech

AWS launches a NZD $7.5 billion cloud region in New Zealand, creating 1,000 jobs and boosting the country's GDP by NZD $10.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Global Stories

New Zealand Government stories

Dear Santa - A Christmas wishlist for crypto owners (2025 edition)
Crypto

Dear Santa - A Christmas wishlist for crypto owners (2025 edition)

Crypto fans pen a festive wishlist to Santa, hoping 2026 brings calmer markets, clearer rules and fewer awkward family debates.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ
Multi-cloud

Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ

Oracle is broadening its AI and multi-cloud partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific cloud solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
AC3 achieves PROTECTED IRAP status for Managed Cloud platform
Hybrid Cloud

AC3 achieves PROTECTED IRAP status for Managed Cloud platform

AC3's Managed Cloud platform has achieved PROTECTED IRAP status, enhancing secure, compliant cloud services for Australian and New Zealand government and regulated sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025