Government stories - Page 37
Transpower hikes 1H dividend, warns of regulatory threat to future earnings
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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transpower
Transpower, the state-owned operator of the national electricity grid, hiked its first-half dividend to the government as revenue gained.
Finance Minister says calls for densification in Auckland as popular as Ebola
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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housing
Calls for more densification in Auckland's housing have been compared to Ebola by Finance Minister Bill English.
Statistics NZ using iPad Minis for data collection
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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Stats NZ turns to iPad Minis, revamps centuries-old data gathering, heralding real-time shop pricing analysis for key inflation indexes.
NZ annual net migration rises to new record as Indian student numbers swell
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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migration
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New Zealand's annual net migration rose to another record in January as fewer locals departed for Australia, while Indian student numbers continued to.
Auckland inner-city height restrictions weighing on supply, RBNZ's Wheeler says
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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housing
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rbnz
New Zealand's government has taken a number of good steps to improve housing supply in Auckland, where prices have soared on a lack of new stock, but.
Catalyst Cloud formally launches
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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iaas
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open source
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cloud services
Two years of research, development and millions of dollars of investment, the Catalyst Cloud is NZ's first and only fully-automated cloud service.
Computers in Homes aims high in 2015
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
Education Ministers Hekia Parata and Nikki Kaye have announced funding for Computers in Homes will be extended in 2015-16.
More families to benefit from government's Computer in Home programme
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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edutech
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ministry of education
Another 1500 low income families will be provided with computers in 2015/16 through the Computers in Homes programme.
Momentum growing for UFB completions
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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uc
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telco
Three central North Island towns are now fully-fibred as momentum grows around the government’s ultra-fast broadband build.
Data warehousing gurus WhereScape eyes NZ government market
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data warehousing and big data gurus WhereScape has today announced it has opened its Wellington office this week.
Drought declared on NZ's South Island east coast, IRD invokes tax relief
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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government funding
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farming
The government has declared drought conditions on the east coast of the South Island, triggering a range of support measures, and said the tax depa.
Orion Health partners with all five South Island DHBs for regional patient information system
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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healthtech
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district health board
Orion Health has signed a commercial agreement with all five South Island District Health Boards for a single shared patient information care system.
Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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epa
Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.
National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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auckland council
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labour party
The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.
Mobile Mentor partnership offers enterprises location-based security solution
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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government
The location-based mobile and cybersecurity solution enables organisations to detect, monitor and secure devices in sensitive locations.
Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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healthtech
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ministry of health
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has asked the three lower North Island district health boards seeking to merge their pathology lab testing for an.
Fast internet for schools 12 months ahead of schedule
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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edutech
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n4l
Government's fast school internet rollout in NZ is progressing ahead of schedule, with 90% of schools expected to be connected by year-end.
Green Party calls on Government to close digital divide
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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edutech
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government
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green party
Government must do more to close digital divide, says Green Party following release of new data on internet access.
Auckland council spends 120k on video streaming
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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digital entertainment
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government
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auckland council
Auckland Council invests NZD $120,000 in new live-streaming service to enhance transparency and public engagement in local governance from 5 February.
NZ Government taps into international education market
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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edutech
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government
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education
The New Zealand Government is set to invest nearly NZD $450,000 in 12 new international education growth initiatives, focusing on the US and Asian markets.