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Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking
Law

Waste mishap leads to enforceable undertaking

The company will fund safety reforms and compensation after a waste station accident left a worker with a brain injury and broken leg.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Feb 2019
The online content that gives Kiwis concern
Unified Communications

The online content that gives Kiwis concern

InternetNZ has released a report that shows the things we are worried about, and where we might be going wrong.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
Five ways to improve your email security and protect your personal information
Malware

Five ways to improve your email security and protect your personal information

Simple checks can stop account takeovers and phishing, from stronger passwords and two-factor authentication to encrypted connections and attachments.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2019
Competition: Help Kiwi kids celebrate the good side of the internet
Trend Micro

Competition: Help Kiwi kids celebrate the good side of the internet

Trend Micro invites Kiwi kids to design posters celebrating the internet's positive side, with a chance to win a share of USD $13,000 in prizes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018
Facebook, Sticks 'n' Stones take online safety to NZ schools
Facebook

Facebook, Sticks 'n' Stones take online safety to NZ schools

Facebook partners with Sticks 'n' Stones to combat cyberbullying in New Zealand, training 400 advocates in 40 schools to support 15,000 students.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018
This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'
Wireless Networks

This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'

A researcher at the University of Waikato has created a 'NetStinky' way of telling whether your home internet network has been breached.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet
Trend Micro

Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet

New Zealand children, spending 33 hours a week online, collaborate with their parents in Trend Micro's 'What's Your Story?' contest to promote internet safety.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site
Cybersecurity

NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site

The NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers against using Viagogo following 228 complaints about fake tickets, hidden fees, and misleading claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Coromandel Loop to be made safer for riders
Online Safety

Coromandel Loop to be made safer for riders

Rider deaths and serious injuries on the Northern Coromandel Loop are expected to fall as NZ Transport Agency starts a NZD $2.5 million safety upgrade.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks
Malware

Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks

Rising digital dependence is exposing businesses and households to more phishing scams, malware and other attacks, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
On-site safety training to prevent accidents
Risk & Compliance

On-site safety training to prevent accidents

Site operators could cut accidents and downtime as Enerpac takes its Goal Zero safety training directly to workplaces across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg
Data Protection

CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg

Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
New online tool highlights health and safety red flags
Risk & Compliance

New online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Many firms face fines or imprisonment unless they check contractor and workplace safety under New Zealand’s new law.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Online tool highlights health and safety red flags
Risk & Compliance

Online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Two-thirds of New Zealand businesses may be missing contractor and workplace risks, with fines or imprisonment possible under new law.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jun 2017
Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Google

Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme

Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017

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Personalisation more important than privacy for Gen Z
Data Protection

Personalisation more important than privacy for Gen Z

Gen Z doesn't just use the internet to connect them, entertain them, sell to them, and build their digital brand, they expect it to.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Feb 2019
Back to the basics: Five ways to stay safe online
Firewalls

Back to the basics: Five ways to stay safe online

Phishing attacks or social-engineering attacks are on the rise, where cybercriminals trick people into divulging details and participating in scams.

By Philip Dimitriu • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018

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