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Google steadily closing net on financial services industry

Press Release – Insight Online

A large number of companies in the financial services sector may soon find themselves cut off from Google advertising as the search engine giant rolls out new restrictions and policies, an Auckland agency is warning. Read more »

Staying safe online this holiday season

Press Release – Department Of Internal Affairs

This holiday season Te Tari Taiwhenua, Department of Internal Affairs wants to offer parents and caregivers some advice on how to help keep your family safe online. Read more »

UFF launches 10gb trial of exponentially faster internet

Press Release – Ultrafast Fibre Ltd

Hamilton-based Ultrafast Fibre has today launched a trial of exponentially faster internet speeds of up to 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for the 52 internet retailers servicing the 230,000 residents and businesses in the Central North Island region. Read more »

Chorus advisory | Weather impact

Press Release – Chorus

Chorus advisory | Weather impact on telecommunications services Faults remain in parts of the telecommunications network throughout the South Island impacting broadband and landline services. On the West Coast the land slip has resulted in a number of … Read more »

Spark South Island Network Services Restored

Press Release – Spark

Spark can confirm that almost all of the impacted South Island broadband, mobile and landline services have now been restored. This has been achieved by a work-around using spare fibre strands and additional cables. Read more »

Shared Crisis Response Protocol

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Governments and tech companies are holding a two-day workshop, hosted by YouTube/Google in Wellington, to test the Christchurch Call Shared Crisis Response Protocol. Read more »

Privacy breach of platform for firearm buyback programme

Press Release – New Zealand Police

We can confirm that a dealer with legitimate access to the online notification platform for the firearm buy-back programme has been able to view details of firearms owners. Read more »

Mastercard urges Kiwis to prioritise their online security

Press Release – Mastercard

Auckland, New Zealand 26 November 2019: With three out of five Kiwis now shopping online and 70% storing at least one card online or in an app, Black Friday sales are a timely reminder for New Zealanders to remain alert to online fraud as they … Read more »

Chorus completes first phase of fibre build on time

Press Release – Chorus

Chorus has today announced that a nine-year project to bring 28 towns and cities world-class broadband has been completed on time and on budget. Read more »

NZ a top 10 connected nation

Press Release – New Zealand Government

NZ a top 10 connected nation with stage one of ultra-fast broadband roll-out completed Read more »

Police restrain cryptocurrency following investigation

Press Release – New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police has restrained a significant amount of cryptocurrency and other funds following an investigation by Polices Waikato/Bay of Plenty Asset Recovery Unit. Read more »

Nearly 1/3 people in social housing can’t access internet

Press Release – Department Of Internal Affairs

For example, new research shows nearly one in three people living in social housing cant access the internet. Read more »

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