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Immigration advisers have described the first day of the country's new residence scheme as a shambles.

A cyber security breach that brought Waikato District Health Board to its knees took out one of the country's four regional cancer hubs, prompting the Cancer Control Agency to declare a national emergency to get patients with life-threatening cancer conditions moved to other hospitals.

Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

Unity, which produces software for game developers and digital artists, has agreed to acquire the studio's tools, pipeline of work, technology and 275 staff.

The Commerce Commission wants to see an improvement in the quality of retail services offered by the telecommunications industry.

Internet infrastructure provider Vocus has confirmed it was hit with a DDoS attack which took its internet down for about an hour today, affecting people across the country.

The Commerce Commission wants to see improvements to the telecommunications dispute resolution scheme (TDRS) in order to deliver better results for consumers and the industry.

The first mobile phone call was made 75 years ago, in a car. How has technology changed since then and what does the future of communication technology look like?

Leading technology company Datacom Group has nearly doubled its profit on the back of a large revenue gain driven by increasing demand for digital services.

IT specialists are warning the full extent of the harm done in the latest big ransomware attack is yet to emerge.

CertNZ is warning New Zealand organisations using Kaseya VSA software to manage their IT infrastructure they may be at risk of an attack by a Russian-based ransomware.

Wellington-based investment manager Morrison & Co is part of a group buying 49 percent of Australian telecommunication giant Telstra's mobile towers business.

Waikato District Health Board will not be fined for patient data being hacked, but it may face liability if harm is caused from it, the Privacy Commissioner says.

The Department of Internal Affairs has given up on running a single investigation and intelligence system after years of trying to set one up.

The number of cyber security incidents reported in this country has risen 25 percent since the same time last year.

Telcos have banded together in an attempt to stamp out a relatively uncommon but potentially devastating type of fraud.

New Zealand and NASA have partnered up under the multi-lateral Artemis Accords, in an effort to enhance space exploration efforts.

Volunteer Service Abroad has been the victim of a ransomware attack, however experts say no information was taken.

Travel software company Serko has posted a sharply higher loss as the pandemic grounded much of its business.

Another New Zealand software firm has been snapped up by an overseas buyer.

A tech specialist says targeting social media algorithms is an important step to reduce extremist online content.

A solid rebound from the pandemic has delivered a strong lift in profits for accounting software firm Xero.

The consumer watchdog will continue to regulate three core telecommunications services in order to protect consumers.

Growth in new broadband and mobile customer numbers has helped 2degrees to record high revenue and earnings for the financial year.