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EHF Fellow creating a global model for blockchain policy from New Zealand
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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edmund hillary fellowship
New Zealand has a clean slate on blockchain policy and a history of being forward-leaning, nimble, technology-savvy, and open to new ideas.
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Partnership to address compliance, anti-money laundering and terror financing
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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fintech
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cloud services
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airwallex
Aussie fintech Airwallex teams up with UK AI firm ComplyAdvantage to bolster defence against money laundering and terror funding.
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Why the cyber security field needs to take a leaf out of medicine’s book
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Companies that have never written code in the last decade will be responsible for over a trillion lines of code in the next decade.
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New Zealand medical drones are almost ready to take flight
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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drones
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regulation
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medical drones
New Zealand's new drone test range in the Hokianga region plans to trial the delivery of medical supplies in November.
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New Zealand pilots union pushes for tighter drone regulations
Wed, 21st Jun 2017
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drones
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law
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nzalpa
As drone popularity soars in New Zealand, pilots call for urgent regulatory revamp to ensure air safety, citing increasing incidents and outdated rules.
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Artificial intelligence: What are the legal implications?
Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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ai
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healthtech
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government
Chapman Tripp urges action on AI's legal impact, highlighting urgent need for regulation and adaptation within law.
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ANZ channel businesses on the road to change
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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iot
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ar, vr & metaverse
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social media
Understanding the elements of change is key for IT businesses to thrive, says Jim Hamilton of CompTIA ANZ Channel Community.
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Is Australia suffering from an emerging skills gap?
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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chartered accountants
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regulation
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digital economy
Australia's emerging skills gap could hinder technological progress, warns a new report from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
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Is the NZ workforce ready for the digital future?
Mon, 17th Aug 2015
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government
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chartered accountants
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regulation
New Zealand at risk of falling behind in digital economy due to declining enrolment in STEM subjects, says new report.
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Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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operating systems
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security vulnerabilities
Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Air NZ bins automatic travel insurance after warning from ComCom
Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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commerce commission
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air new zealand
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shares
Air New Zealand, the national carrier, will scrap its pre-selected travel insurance option after receiving a formal warning from the Commerce Commissi.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, rounding out 18% annual gain led by Chorus
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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telco
New Zealand shares fell on the last day of 2014, rounding out an 18 percent annual gain that was led by telecommunications network operator Chorus,.
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Tweaked Connor ownership soothes regulator's concerns in Acurity takeover
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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commerce commission
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regulation
The Commerce Commission has signed off a takeover bid for Acurity Health Group by its three biggest shareholders after tweaks to the holding compan.
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Taxpayer money-go-rounds hampering growth, says NZ Initiative
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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new zealand initiative
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oecd
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regulation
Income redistribution schemes such as Working for Families, which pay back money people have often already paid as tax, are a barrier to the econom.
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Horizon Energy first-half profit drops 58% on regulated price curbs
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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commerce commission
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shares
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regulation
Horizon Energy Distribution, the Bay of Plenty lines company which exceeded its regulated price path in 2012, said first-half profit fell 58 percen.
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NZ payments systems ripe for regulation, Orwell CEO Sanchez says
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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regulation
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financial crime
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digital infrastructure
New Zealand's payments and settlements system is lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of regulation, and a new framework is needed for a s.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record on yield appetite; Spark, Fletcher gain
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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stock market
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early childhood education
New Zealand shares rose to a fresh record, paced by Spark New Zealand, Fletcher Building and Contact Energy, as investors continued to be drawn to.
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Goldsmith approves second tranche of FMCA regulation
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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licensing
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peer-to-peer lending
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regulation
The second phase of regulation of the Financial Markets Conduct Act, which overhauled the decades old Securities Act, has been approved by newly in.
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NZ firm slammed for Facebook “retard” post
Tue, 9th Jul 2013
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facebook
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social media
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regulation
Kiwi company Platinum Wheels faces backlash and an ASA reprimand for a Facebook post mocking people with Down syndrome, now removed after public outcry.
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Copper lines could crash fibre investment
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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uc
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government
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chorus
Chorus says copper lines regulation threatens to derail investment in building a national fibre network by undercutting the new technology.