[ad_1] Further job losses are expected at Auckland City Council. Photo / Doug Sherring Work is underway to eliminate more than 100 positions at Auckland Transport, and Auckland City Council is preparing another round of job cuts. AT CEO Shane Ellison has announced that around 115 roles will be eliminated, …
Read More »Apple Introduces iPhone 12, Reveals New Zealand Pricing, No Charger or Headphones with New Models
[ad_1] Computer giant Apple finally revealed the upcoming additions to the iPhone lineup alongside other devices during an online event. In a big break with tradition, the new phones will no longer come with headphones or a charger adapter in the box. Apple claims this is being done for environmental …
Read More »Apple Introduces iPhone 12 and Reveals New Zealand Prices
[ad_1] Computer giant Apple finally revealed the upcoming additions to the iPhone lineup alongside other devices during an online event. We cover it all live. Here’s what you need to know about new Apple products. THE IPHONE 12 MINI Apple has revealed that its new smartphone will come in a …
Read More »Five Eyes’ access to social media poses a threat to freedom – civil liberties groups
[ad_1] The president of the Civil Liberties Council, Thomas Beagle, considers the government’s request for more access to be contradictory and dangerous. Photo / 123RF By RNZ Civil liberties groups believe that privacy, free speech, and trade secrets could be eroded if tech companies hand over their encrypted data to …
Read More »Jacinda Ardern Says Judith Collins ‘Morally Wrong’ About Climate Change, ‘Desperate’ About Wealth Tax
[ad_1] Labor Party Leader Jacinda Ardern is ignoring Judith Collins’ claim that the Labor leader lied about Covid-19 testing at the border. And Ardern has launched some verbal criticisms of her own, calling the National Party leader “morally wrong” on climate change, “desperate” with her continuing claims about the Greens’ …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: what you need to know about the NZ vaccine announcement
[ad_1] The Government has announced its first agreement to purchase the Covid-19 vaccine. What does that mean? Science reporter Jamie Morton Explain. What has been announced? A deal that would provide New Zealand with around 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines, or enough for 750,000 people. But that’s subject to the makers …
Read More »Covid 19 Coronavirus: What You Need To Know About Today’s Vaccine Announcement
[ad_1] The Government announced today its first purchase agreement for the Covid-19 vaccine. What does that mean? Science reporter Jamie Morton Explain. What has been announced? A deal that would provide New Zealand with around 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines, or enough for 750,000 people. But that’s subject to the makers …
Read More »New Zealand opens the door to 250 graduate students, but they will have to pay
[ad_1] Universities like the University of Auckland (above) will be able to bring in 250 graduate students starting next month. Photo / Dean Purcell New Zealand’s door has been reopened to foreign students, but only to 250 graduate students who will have to pay for their own quarantine. Education Minister …
Read More »2020 election: dismissing wealth tax talk ‘not credible’ – Shaw
[ad_1] The Green Party would expect to have wealth tax negotiations with Labor if they start negotiations after the election, says Green’s co-leader James Shaw. He also defended the party’s stance on agriculture, saying the Greens would seek to fund farmers’ transition to sustainable methods and those who are already …
Read More »The government’s facial recognition technology deal offers wide access
[ad_1] The government has made a deal on facial recognition technology that opens up access to it. The facial recognition master agreement was signed with the New Zealand subsidiary of the US giant DXC Technology. Photo: 123RF The Department of Internal Affairs has signed a framework agreement with a leading …
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