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Inland Revenue & ACC to stop accepting cheques from March 2020

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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Inland Revenue and ACC will cease accepting cheques from March 2020, urging moves to internet banking and other digital payment methods.
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IRD warning customers of new email scam over tax refunds

Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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Inland Revenue warns customers of a convincing email scam offering tax refunds; more than 900 reports received.
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IRD shuts down fraudulent direct debit scam

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Inland Revenue halts scam involving fraudulent transactions on bank accounts; working with police and banks to investigate further.
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Think the govt has a big tax refund for you? Think again

Sat, 21st Jul 2018
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Sorry to be the party pooper but it may be time to get your toes in line and cancel that ASOS order you were going to cover with your tax refund.
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IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.
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Scammers target IRD customers

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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Email and phone scams are the most common methods used by fraudsters to collect personal information, says Inland Revenue.
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Mako: Spark owed $26.9m, little chance of funds for unsecured creditors

Wed, 25th Nov 2015
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Spark NZ was owed $26.9 million when Mako Networks went into receivership, with little chance of unsecured creditors recouping their funds.
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Govt congratulates App4IR winners

Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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Matt Innes and Josh Lee win App4IR Challenge for their proposal to adapt myIR platform for mobile use. Receives $10k prize and chance to develop app.
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Govt warns Kiwis over 'most sophisticated' IRD email scam...

Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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New Zealanders warned to be cautious of email scams promising tax refunds, as Inland Revenue is targeted by sophisticated attack.
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IRD under 'most sophisticated NZ attack'

Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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The Inland Revenue Department urges vigilance as Kiwis face the nation's most sophisticated scam, involving fake websites and phishing emails.
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Kiwis beware… of Inland Revenue email scare

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Inland Revenue warns New Zealanders about malicious emails posing as tax department, highlights potential identity theft risk.
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Kiwis rebel against online GST proposals

Thu, 11th Jul 2013
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New Zealanders hit out over government proposals to review taxing overseas purchases online, a move which has been welcomed by retailers.
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Mobile tech tax: It's OK, you can keep enjoying your tablets

Thu, 21st Mar 2013
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Cheers to your gadgets! The UK government bins the feared 'iPad tax', ensuring your mobile tech stays tax-free for now.
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Microsoft preps last major patch of 2010

Mon, 13th Dec 2010
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Last security update of the year to address 40 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, IE, SharePoint and Exchange.
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Telcoinabox launches mobile-in-a-box

Mon, 13th Dec 2010
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Telcoinabox unveils 'mobile-in-a-box', revolutionising NZ's reseller market with a cost-efficient, wholesale mobile solution amid high demand.
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IRD email is a scam

Tue, 31st Aug 2010
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The IRD has warned that an email currently being circulated, which promises a $609.30 refund to the recipient, is a hoax.
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TIME TO MIGRATE?

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Cloud computing is either one of two things: an overhyped term destined for obscurity, or the greatest promise for the future of IT.
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Virtualisation in the cloud

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Virtualisation fuels the cloud's growth, with Gartner predicting a $US6.2bn market by 2013, enhancing efficiency and agility for businesses.
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Weeding out the monkeys

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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IT has become an established career path, and increasingly people are simply following it rather than being excited by it.
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More than magic

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Ensuring projects align with business strategy is crucial. From PMOs to EPOs, learn how different project offices can maximise success and efficiency.