Government stories - Page 36

Around the world, Governments have introduced laws to encourage people to move to more energy efficient lighting, but Kiwis aren't getting it.

Government spend to exceed $6.2 billion by 2018, driven by cost savings and efficiency gains and improving service delivery investments.

The government is investing more than $200m in this project, so that all state, state-integrated and partnership schools can have uncapped internet.

The New Zealand Government is implementing an online system to help and encourage patients to take more control over their health.

A new survey by Horizon Research has revealed Kiwis want their personal information protected from interception by the government.

Wanaka isn’t included in the Government’s ultrafast broadband project, but the town’s CBD is nonetheless now fibred.

Inland Revenue is seeking feedback from business owners on whether to scrap provisional tax estimations in favour of real-time tax calculation.

The investment is in addition to the $700 million already being invested providing schools with ultra-fast broadband, via the N4L Managed Network.

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

The New Zealand government turned to a deficit in the first eight months of the financial year, although the shortfall was smaller than forecast as th.

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.

Facebook played a crucial role in New Zealand's ban on cosmetics animal testing, SAFE reveals, highlighting the power of social media in advocacy.

A total of seven new areas will be opened up to oil and gas exploration under its block offer tendering system, as the New Zealand government seeks to.

The Harmful Digital Communications Bill introduces a range of measures to address damaging online communications.

The ‘controversial’ cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.

Aggressive partner acquisition programme for GFI Software as it seeks to reinvigorate channel and tap vertical markets.

GFI Software has set its focus on key verticals – and key partners – across Australia as the software company seeks to ramp up its profile locally.

Shah will focus on executing the business’ growth strategy, particularly in the government, financial services, telecommunications and energy sectors.

The bill is to mitigate harm caused by digital communications and to provide victims of harmful digital communications with a means of redress.

These announcements combined with the proposed Hawaiki cable landing in Whangarei provide Northland with a fantastic opportunity to create employment.