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Australian warship takes rural fixed wireless broadband offline
Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:54:02 +1200 | Bill Bennett
Australian warship disrupts wireless networks, Spark warns cloud adoption is stalling, Chorus updates its outage map, and 2degrees teams with Datacom. Plus: Freeview adds HD, and telcos react to proposed right-to-repair laws.More >>
New Zealand Is Saying Goodbye To 3G: Are You Ready For The Change?
Mon, 9 Jun 2025 09:53:13 +1200 | NZ Telecommunications Forum - TCF
Simply text ‘3G’ to 550 from any mobile phone to instantly find out if your device is ready for the change, or to receive clear instructions on what to do next. More >>
Bitdefender Launches Powerful Compliance Management Solution Unified With Endpoint Security
Fri, 6 Jun 2025 14:35:40 +1200 | Bitdefender
Designed as an add-on to Bitdefender GravityZone, the company’s flagship unified security and risk analytics platform, GravityZone Compliance Manager minimises complexity by unifying compliance, risk, and security operations in a single platform. More >>
Southern Cross, ASN And OMS Group Sign SX Tasman Express “SX-TX” Subsea Cable Supply Contract
Thu, 5 Jun 2025 13:37:52 +1200 | Southern Cross
The subsea cable system will showcase the latest in subsea technology including Open Cable System architecture that will be compatible with future generations of submarine line terminals and optimised latency to support next generation digital applications.More >>
UNC6040 Hacks Salesforce Via Vishing And Malicious Data Loader Apps, Google Warns
Thu, 5 Jun 2025 12:17:10 +1200 | Google Threat Intelligence Group - GTIG
According to Google, attackers impersonate IT support on live calls, directing users to approve unauthorised Data Loader apps via Salesforce's connected app interface. These apps, often disguised with innocuous names like “My Ticket Portal,” grant ...More >>
MiQ Sigma Breaks The Fragmentation Cycle: The First AI Platform That Unifies The Programmatic Ecosystem
Thu, 5 Jun 2025 08:27:36 +1200 | MiQ
This unified platform brings together data, technology, and campaign workflows, while applying advanced AI to make smarter decisions with speed. More >>
How To Build Trust And Autonomy In Distributed Teams
Thu, 5 Jun 2025 06:48:49 +1200 | Hugh Grant
Trust is foundational to any successful team, but in a remote context, it becomes even more critical. Without the visual cues and informal interactions of a physical office, team members must rely on consistency, communication, and reliability toMore >>
Website Design For Startups And Small Businesses In New Zealand
Wed, 4 Jun 2025 15:52:59 +1200 | Ultimate Web Designs
Ultimate Web Designs empowers Kiwi startups and small businesses with affordable, scalable, and stunning websites. More >>
Cloud Spend To Hit $9.6B By 2028 – But Just A Third Of NZ Businesses Are Cloud-Ready
Wed, 4 Jun 2025 10:11:59 +1200 | Spark
The report shows a growing disconnect between strategic importance of cloud and readiness of organisations to use it effectively. While 70% of NZ businesses acknowledge the critical role of cloud in their future growth, only 34% have the necessary infrastructure,More >>
Baden Bower Offers A Proven Way For CEOs To Become Trusted Public Figures
Tue, 3 Jun 2025 07:53:47 +1200 | Hugh Grant
In 2025, visibility matters. Executives are expected to speak up and stay present. Searches for “digital PR” have jumped 34% worldwide since 2020, including a 32% climb in the U.S. alone. These numbers show how personal branding strategy in PR ...More >>
WorkSafe Makes Significant Shift To Rebalance Its Activities, Launches Road Cone Hotline
Tue, 3 Jun 2025 06:42:53 +1200 | New Zealand Government
The tipline will be complemented by a joint engagement programme by WorkSafe with NZTA and key industry stakeholders, educating those involved with temporary traffic management to adopt a risk-based approach.More >>
The Good, The Bad, And The Apocalypse: Tech Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Lays Out His Stark Vision For AI
Mon, 2 Jun 2025 15:32:07 +1200 | RNZ
It's the question that keeps Geoffrey Hinton up at night: What happens when humans are no longer the most intelligent life on the planet? More >>
SYSPRO Research Reveals That Manufacturers Are Eager To Adopt Smart Technologies, But Face Deployment Challenges
Fri, 30 May 2025 10:38:30 +1200 | SYSPRO
A significant number of manufacturers are overcoming barriers of high upfront costs and internal resistance to change, to adopt technologies such as automation and robotics (37%), AI and machine learning (19%) and industrial internet of things (IIOT) (18%) ...More >>
Another Milestone For Industry-Led Open Banking In Aotearoa New Zealand
Fri, 30 May 2025 09:04:55 +1200 | Payments NZ
The most significant upgrade in this standard is the introduction of mandatory support for enduring payment consent – a critical function sought by the industry. More >>
Bitdefender Enhances Global Channel Program For Resellers And Managed Service Providers
Thu, 29 May 2025 20:51:05 +1200 | Bitdefender
The updates are designed to maximise revenue opportunities, streamline partner engagement, and further strengthen support for the channel and managed service provider community. The program introduces a new Platinum tier and expands access to advanced securityMore >>
Warning: Fake Videos Targeting People With Type 2 Diabetes
Thu, 29 May 2025 20:46:33 +1200 | New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes
The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) is warning people with type 2 diabetes to be cautious about health advice on social media, especially videos that appear to be from New Zealand doctors.More >>
Netsafe And Chorus Power Up Online Safety For Older Adults
Thu, 29 May 2025 19:50:36 +1200 | Netsafe
Netsafe added 12 new resources to the 'Get Set Up for Safety' programme, a collection of fact sheets, guides and learning activities for older adults and people who support them. The tools are designed to build digital confidence and help older people stay ...More >>
Udemy Launches Innovation Studio To Redefine The Future Of Skilling & Learning
Wed, 28 May 2025 10:34:31 +1200 | Udemy
Its first release, AI for Business Leaders, is a next-generation reskilling program designed to help executives understand and apply AI in real-world business contexts. More >>
Hundreds Of School Students Receive Laptops Through Spark Partnership With Quadrent’s Green Lease
Wed, 28 May 2025 09:20:22 +1200 | Spark
Through the arrangement with Quadrent’s Green Lease, Spark leases the laptops its employees use. Once the lease has ended, the laptops are then donated to schools, helping to bridge the digital divide for students without access to essential learningMore >>
Average Section Price Drops To The Lowest In Nearly 3 Years
Wed, 28 May 2025 09:14:21 +1200 | BRANZ
BRANZ Build Insights features data that can help the sector forecast construction demand, track workforce trends & better calculate expected build delivery & consenting times. It’ll also help us understand changes in New Zealanders’ living conditions ...More >>