Ministry of Business news stories
eInvoicing
Investigating the secure frontline of NZ's eInvoicing rollout
As of 31 March 2022, Central Government agencies in Aotearoa New Zealand were required to be capable of receiving eInvoices.
Small Business / SMB
40,000 NZ small businesses reap rewards of Digital Boost programme
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)’s Digital Boost programme has now attracted more than 40,000 New Zealand businesses.
Artificial Intelligence
Govt funds research into solar tsunamis, decolonising algorithms and more
With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.
Cloud
NZTech chief hopeful for greater diversity in tech sector
With the most diverse board ever, Muller has released a statement that highlights greater inclusion as the tech sector thrives in a pandemic-hit NZ.
Remote Working
Why flexible working could make good business sense
“You can always give it a go on a trial basis. If it’s not working, be honest."
NZTech
NZ tech unknown in Asia - we need to do more to put NZ on the map
“New Zealand has invested heavily in promoting education and tourism for decades, which is why we are so well known in Asia for these industries."
Government
Govt's product recall site reaches one-year milestone
"The aim of this site is to be a one-stop-shop for product recalls making it easier and faster for people to get the information they need."
Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery: What to consider when choosing a cloud provider for data backup
"You should regularly make copies of data, known as backing up, in case original data is lost or stolen. It’s also vital for your disaster recovery."
Phishing
Fraud Awareness Week: Spread the word, because we're all targets now
This week has been 2016 International Fraud Awareness Week. We must educate everyone we know, because we're all targets now.
Telecommunications
Two big Government contract wins for Vodafone
“We’re pleased that the new service allows us to establish better quality services for less."