Budget stories - Page 3
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Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses
Fri, 21st May 2021
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Budget 2021 allocates $44m over 2 years to support New Zealand's Digital Boost program for small and medium businesses.
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Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked
Wed, 29th May 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
This follows the opposition party’s unexpected release of details of the Government’s Budget, which were due to be made public on Thursday.
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Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
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eInvoicing, unemployment, foreign trade – Xero comments on Budget 2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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Xero’s Craig Hudson breaks down Budget 2018, highlighting boosted spending on eInvoicing, R-D, and trade as potential boons for small businesses.
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Budget 2018: NZ's cyber threat response gets $3.9m boost
Thu, 17th May 2018
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cyber threats
The Government’s Budget 2018 will inject an extra $3.9 million for New Zealand’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) over the next four years.
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R&D businesses big winners from Budget 2018 – MYOB
Thu, 17th May 2018
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Businesses spending more than $100,000 on R&D will be able to claim 12.5 cents back for every dollar they spend on it.
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NZ businesses pessimistic about Budget 2018
Tue, 15th May 2018
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Accounting and business advisory firm Staples Rodway has released its inaugural Business Confidence Survey of almost 500 business leaders.
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Budget 2018: Govt. to invest $42 billion in capital spending
Thu, 10th May 2018
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public infrastructure
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The UK Government will invest $42bn in net capital spending over the next five years to support public services and infrastructure development.
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Budget 2017 supports more te reo digital resources
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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ministry of education
Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Prime Minister Bill English discussed funding for Māori language and kura management during a visit to an Auckland school.
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Was education sector shortchanged by shortsighted budget?
Mon, 29th May 2017
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microsoft
Concerns of a lack of investment in digital fluency and funding resound around a disappointed New Zealand Education sector.
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Budget 2017 lets down small businesses and tech sector - Xero
Mon, 29th May 2017
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Craig Hudson says we can always be more bullish on championing small businesses, and we need to invest more into technology development.
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The 2017 Budget is like an “ABBA medley” says ANZ chief economist
Fri, 26th May 2017
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There is plenty to get excited about with the recently announced 2017 Budget, according to ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie.
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MYOB survey reveals business priorities for Budget 2017
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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MYOB asked 1,015 business owners around New Zealand about their thoughts on the government’s economic initiatives.
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Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers
Wed, 17th May 2017
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ministry of education
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $5.2 million funding boost for Teach First NZ to train more teachers in STEM subjects.
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Start-ups, FinTech & broadband: Tech features of the Australian Budget 2016-17
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Aussie Budget '16-'17 boosts tech prowess with FinTech sandbox, tax relief for start-ups, and broadband plans, fuelling a digital economy renaissance.
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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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productivity
Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.
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Budget 2016: Can money buy innovation?
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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partners
Innovation is crucial to the success of any organisation, or economy for that matter. So how can you grow innovation?.
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Canterbury schools set to benefit from Budget 2016
Tue, 31st May 2016
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Canterbury schools to receive $276m investment in infrastructure as part of Budget 2016, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.
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Budget 2016: What it means for NZ's tech industry
Tue, 31st May 2016
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technology funding
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The 2016 Budget will inject $761.4m into science and tech in New Zealand, promoting entrepreneurship, skills, and economic growth.