Coalition Government stories
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Government urges all data centres to use renewable energy
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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power / energy
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nz
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renewable energy
Government officials are calling for renewable energy use for data centres, highlighting support for New Zealand's Net Zero 2050 goals.
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Budget 2024 focusing on cost-of-living & services
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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edutech
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schools
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government
New Zealand's Budget 2024 tackles cost-of-living pressures with substantial investments in healthcare, education, and law and order, funded by public sector savings.
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Finance Minister Willis calls for fiscal transparency
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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nz
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labour party
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government
Finance minister, Nicola Willis, proposes new fiscal measures aimed to boost transparency while criticising the previous government's management strategies.
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Kiwis hopeful of economic upswing amidst looming concerns
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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cleantech
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spending
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inflation
In contrast to the global outlook, New Zealanders are more optimistic about the future economic climate, according to the latest Global Predictions Survey.
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Govt announces cybersecurity grants for SMBs
Mon, 3rd Dec 2018
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grants
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australian government
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smb
The Australian Government introduces a $10M cybersecurity initiative, offering grants to SMBs and boosting CREST ANZ's capacity to enhance digital security.
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Infosys aims to generate 1,200 IT jobs for Aussies
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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innovation hub
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infosys
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skills gap
The company will open three Innovation Hubs and create new skilled jobs for graduates and professionals by 2020.
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SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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dei
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esg
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recruitment
Niran Iswar, founder of NexGen, warns that New Zealand SMEs must adopt diversity to attract top talent and remain competitive, or risk losing out.
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Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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twitter
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labour party
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labour
Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
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R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB
Thu, 17th May 2018
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financial systems
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fintechs
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myob
Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.
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Make 'em pay or take copper away? NZ & AU's different tactics to the fibre rollout
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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uc
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nbn
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telco
The difference between Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN) & New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband Network (UFB) rollouts is tellingly different.
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Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
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fibre
NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.
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The mess that is Australia's NBN project
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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uc
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nbn
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telco
NBN Co has finally revealed details, of sorts, on what technologies it will use, and where, to provide Australian homes with fast broadband speeds.
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Budget blowout kills Australia’s FTTH network
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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uc
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fibre
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government
Australia's ambitious national FTTH network plan collapses as costs soar 66% over budget, derailing the $A44b project.