The New Zealand government is planning significant investment in cybersecurity to improve the resilience of health and disability systems in the country. Over 3 years, up to NZ$75.7 million from the national budget allocations will be committed to increasing the resilience of data and digital systems in the face of increasing cybersecurity risks.
The funds will go toward increasing security leadership and capability both regionally and nationally as well as contributing to upgrading software and systems. It will also help establish national security standards and guidelines, strengthen assurance and testing capability and increase the use of cloud security services as well as improve identity and access management systems.
Read more: Over NZ$ 75 Million in Cybersecurity for Health and Disability Sector
Hamilton has been ranked in the top 50 Smart City Governments in the world.
It has come in at 21st, ahead of the only other New Zealand cities ranked, with Wellington at 33rd and Christchurch at 43rd.
More than 230 municipalities submitted entries to make the list, with Hamilton applying for the first time this year.
Hamilton's growing reputation as a tech-savvy, innovative and smart city received an international boost this week when Enlighten Designs was announced as the winner of the 2020 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for New Zealand.
Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs says the award highlights some of the amazing work being done by businesses and individuals in Hamilton and reinforces the value of the city's 'Smart Hamilton' programme.
Read more: NZ: Hamilton's Smart City star rises with award announcement
Hamilton City Council has been ranked 21st in the 2021 Top 50 Smart City Governments by Eden Strategy Institute. Hamilton is New Zealand’s highest placed council, ahead of Wellington (33rd) and Christchurch (43rd).
More than 230 municipalities submitted entries to make the list, with Hamilton applying for the first time this year.
Read more: NZ: Hamilton ahead of Wellington in list of world’s top smart cities
Education chiefs are developing a system for parents needing to put their children back in school once the Covid-19 alert level drops to 3.
The Ministry of Education today released more information on what a potential drop from alert level 4 to level 3 means for school children, who have been learning from home since the country went into lockdown last month.