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Wireless Networks

Council switches off free Raetihi Wi-Fi

The Ruapehu District Council has switched off the free Wi-Fi that is available at Raetihi's public library after hours.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016

Auckland Transport

Auckland local board to establish tech innovation hub

Auckland's Waitematā board seeds tech growth, investing £12,000 to kickstart a local innovation hub in Uptown/Newton.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016

Customer Relationship Management

Enghouse Interactive provides valuable insights on local government customers

Given their great success with councils and local government customers, Enghouse Interactive provides invaluable insights on the industry.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016

Unified Communications

Victoria city council chooses ShoreTel to begin major upgrade

Brimbank City Council in Victoria has announced ShoreTel is its chosen vendor for a new unified communications (UC) solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015

Marketing Technologies

Palmerston North City Council offers online payment service

Palmerston North City Council launches new online payment service, allowing residents to pay parking fines and invoices online. More services to follow.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

Data Privacy

Wellington Council privacy breach - FAQ

Wellington City Council alerts after a privacy breach involving 120,000 Kiwis' parking data by contractor Tenix Solutions.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2013

Cybersecurity

Wellington Council admits accidental data leak reached 120,000 Kiwis

Wellington City Council and contractor Tenix face scrutiny after accidentally leaking personal details of 120,000 Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2013

Data Protection

Kiwi software co has bigger ambitions

Technology solutions provider ramps up its efforts within the industry - driving sales in a quest to dominate niche marketplaces.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2013

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Local Government

How Cumberland Council embraces tech innovation to uphold transparency & customer focus

The story of Cumberland Council is one of amalgamation, adoption and great success; after just five months of operation.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Oct 2016

DataCentre infrastructure

Cirrus Networks revenue continues climb; company inks new deal

Cirrus Networks revenues for FY16 are up, but heavy investment has seen the company post a loss for the year. Meanwhile, it announces another new deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016

Risk & Compliance

Promapp's BPM software to service Bayside City Council

Bayside City Council in Victoria has brought Promapp on board to provide its business process management software.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016

Fintech

Auckland SMEs 'disappointed' with local council

MYOB surveyed more than 300 SME operators based in Auckland, and found disatisfaction with local council support is at its highest level in two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015

Local Government

Weak NZ inflation dims prospects of year-end accounts showing 2015 surplus, English says

Finance Minister Bill English says next month's budget forecasts will reflect the weaker track of inflation, which erodes tax revenue and is making it.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015

Fonterra shareholders disappointed with Fonterra dividend given low milk prices

The Fonterra Shareholders' Council said farmers are disappointed with today's announcement of an interim dividend of 10 cents a share and a trimmed fo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 7 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

Risk & Compliance

RESEND: NZ councils in good financial health with debt costs dropping but future funding still a concern

A funding review of New Zealand local councils shows debt is less than forecast and all are operating within their financial covenants.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

Physical Security

NZ government names taskforce to slash property sector red tape

Paula Bennett, minister of local government, has appointed a rules reduction taskforce with the intent to slash regulatory red tape in the property.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

Partner Programmes

Local Government NZ suggests new taxes, central govt support could bridge spending gap

New Zealand's 78 local government organisations could close the gap between spending and revenue with new taxes or a share of existing central gove.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015

Promapp

New Zealand councils can now share knowledge with each other

New Zealand councils have a history of sharing with each other, but this is the first time that sharing has been centralised nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Promapp

NZ councils more connected now than ever before

NZ councils unlock a shared online library, enhancing connectivity and the sharing of tried-and-tested processes across the nation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014

EduTech

Allied Telesis to restructure it's NZ operations

Allied Telesis announces a restructure of its New Zealand operations amidst struggles to break into the enterprise market, with job reductions looming.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013