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NZ Govt: Cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT department
Cybersecurity

NZ Govt: Cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT department

Cybersecurity must be a boardroom priority, not just an IT issue, urges NZ Government, amid rising cybercrime and a stark PwC survey revealing vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
PwC brings together local cloud providers to create open platform
Supply Chain

PwC brings together local cloud providers to create open platform

PwC partners with Australasian cloud providers to launch Next, a purpose-built cloud platform with integrated apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
PwC offers up Melbourne Cup analytics
Data Analytics

PwC offers up Melbourne Cup analytics

Feel the need for some horsing around today? Want some techie tips for the Melbourne Cup, or perhaps to know your 'horsey name'? PwC has the answers.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
The state of information security: Kiwi businesses not confident
Cybersecurity

The state of information security: Kiwi businesses not confident

NZ organisations trust their suppliers and believe that they will simply do the right thing despite the absence of security obligations in contracts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2015
Digital investments driving strong revenue growth
PwC

Digital investments driving strong revenue growth

A growing number of organisations are investing in digital technologies, and particular behaviours surrounding these investments are driving success.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
Speed of tech change proving scary for CEOs
Supply Chain

Speed of tech change proving scary for CEOs

The speed of technological change is the biggest technology concern for Kiwi CEOs – outstripping even security concerns – according to PwC.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness
Health Technologies

Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success
Digital Signage

Intimacy, mindset and innovation key for digital advertising success

The PwC Global entertainment and media outlook, 2014-2018, forecasts digital advertising will increase by 10.2% every year until 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
NZ lagging in security and privacy risk management
Data Protection

NZ lagging in security and privacy risk management

NZ firms trail in managing cyber threats, with PwC revealing a 48% spike in security incidents, costing significantly more financially.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014

Stories from Other Regions

NZ's smaller regions represent huge opportunity
Smart Cities

NZ's smaller regions represent huge opportunity

New Zealand's smaller regions have the opportunity to become more developed hotbeds of activity, according to a new report from PwC.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2015
Disruptive tech hitting NZ insurance sector
PwC

Disruptive tech hitting NZ insurance sector

NZ insurers face upheaval as PwC highlights tech's dual role as threat and advantage in a rapidly changing industry landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
UPDATE: RAM liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case
PwC

UPDATE: RAM liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case

Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew before the scheme collapsed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
Ross Asset Management liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case
PwC

Ross Asset Management liquidators seek $954,000 investor withdrew in test case

Liquidators of the Ross Asset Management group of companies, found to be a ponzi scheme, are looking to claw back $954,000 one investor withdrew befor.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
FMA looking into Pyne Gould's accounts after company says most of 2014 profit wasn't received
PwC

FMA looking into Pyne Gould's accounts after company says most of 2014 profit wasn't received

Pyne Gould Corp's 2014 accounts are being looked into by the Financial Markets Authority after the asset management firm controlled by managing dir.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
Eco-lender Prometheus Finance calls in receiver
Fintech

Eco-lender Prometheus Finance calls in receiver

Prometheus Finance, the Wellington-based finance company with a mandate for socially responsible lending, has called in receivers after failing to.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
Pyne Gould censured, fined, for breaching corporate governance rules
PwC

Pyne Gould censured, fined, for breaching corporate governance rules

Pyne Gould Corp, which lost one of its New Zealand resident directors in July, was censured and fined by the stock exchange disciplinary body for b.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
Pyne Gould shares resume trading after filing late annual report
PwC

Pyne Gould shares resume trading after filing late annual report

Shares of Pyne Gould Corp, which is controlled by managing director George Kerr, have resumed trading after filing its late annual report, which wa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
Google and PwC enter into partnership
Partner Programmes

Google and PwC enter into partnership

PwC and Google have announced they are entering into a joint business relationship to bring new and innovative services to companies around the world.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2014