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Study reveals NZ MPs' carbon emissions from air travel

Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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A study by Pure SEO highlights MPs in New Zealand may underreport carbon emissions from air travel, raising concerns over accountability and data tracking.
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Cyber Security Act passed into law

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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Australia's Parliament has passed the Cyber Security Act, mandating businesses to report ransomware payments within 72 hours to bolster national security.
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Third reading of UK AI bill takes place in House of Lords

Tue, 14th May 2024
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The third reading of the UK AI bill took place in the House of Lords amid questions over its readiness following the EU AI Act's passing and with the AI Safety Summit on the horizon.
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Parliament's 'pitiful' GBP £6.5m IT budget increase alarms cyber chiefs

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Amidst growing cyber threats, Parliament's meagre GBP £6.5 million increase in IT budget, now totalling GBP £67.7 million, prompts national security worries among cybersecurity chiefs.
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UK tech leaders discuss digital skills crisis at Parliament Street Summit

Wed, 29th Nov 2023
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At Parliament Street Summit, UK tech leaders debated the urgency of Britain's digital skills gap and potential solutions.
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Mapping the future of UK's digital economy at Parliament

Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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UK industry leaders gathered at Parliament to strategise on the future of the digital economy, covering digital skills, diversity, and sustainability.
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Parliament summit underscores role of businesses in UK's green shift

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Parliamentary summit highlights crucial role of UK businesses in achieving net zero emissions and fostering sustainability.
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Spark becomes technology partner for Parliamentary Service

Mon, 23rd Jan 2023
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Spark named as new technology partner for the Parliamentary Service, replacing Datacom. The move aims to enhance technology services for Parliament.
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ComCom wants to know what you think of your phone and broadband service

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.
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NZ Parliament shifts to in-house user IT support

Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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New Zealand's Parliament will transition IT user support in-house from 2019, while Datacom remains the external provider for all other IT services.
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Parliament supports NZ's Privacy Bill during first reading

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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New Zealand’s proposed Privacy Bill is going through the first round of debates in Parliament this week, with the support of all sitting MPs.
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Northern Irish Parliament victim of brute force cyberattack

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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A number of computers were hacked and have now been disabled - and the Scottish and English parliaments have had the same attack in the last year.
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Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future

Wed, 24th May 2017
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Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.
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12 year old to bring Parliament up to code

Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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12-year-old Amelia Lockley is set to teach MPs coding, promoting digital literacy in Parliament and across New Zealand's youth.
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Closed captioning of NZ Parliament set to go live

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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New Zealanders will have better access to Parliament with the introduction of live closed captioning on multiple platforms.
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InternetNZ says TPP's 'digital locks' will stifle innovation

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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InternetNZ has made its submission towards the TPP Amendment Bill, saying the legislation will make copyright laws less fair and stifle innovation.
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Want to know what's happening in Parliament? There's an app for that

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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An app has been released for Kiwi citizens, aiming to make it easier for them to get in contact with MPs and gain insight into Parliament.
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Kordia launches new streaming platform, scores Parliament contract

Mon, 11th May 2015
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The new streaming platform provides an end-to-end solution to remove all the complexity of delivering video feeds to the internet.
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Cyberbullying bill back up for debate

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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The ‘controversial’ cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.
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Joan Withers named chair of Television New Zealand, replacing Walden

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Joan Withers takes the helm as chair of TVNZ amid a push for digital expansion, succeeding Wayne Walden in the role.