Council stories

InternetNZ appoints new chief executive. Will take over in October
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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internet
InternetNZ has announced the appointment of its new chief executive, with Vivien Maidaborn taking over the role from interim chief Andrew Cushen in October.

Dunedin City Council uses Spark IoT network for new water measuring system
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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it infrastructure
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Dunedin City Council has implemented a smart water metering solution using Spark's IoT network, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Who is on Fortinet’s new Public Sector Advisory Council?
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Fortinet says its new Public Sector Advisory Council will expand its commitment to secure public sector organisations worldwide.

CompTIA forms Cybersecurity Advisory Council, led by 16 security execs
Mon, 18th Jan 2021
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comptia
CompTIA forms Cybersecurity Advisory Council with industry experts to tackle major cybersecurity challenges and threats in 2021 and beyond.

New research project uses VR to make Australian roads safer
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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University of South Australia researchers are using virtual reality technology to improve road safety for older Australians.

Hawkes Bay launches digital transformation project with TechnologyOne
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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enterprise software
New Zealand's Hawkes Bay Regional Council partners with TechnologyOne for a significant digital transformation project.

Local Govt NZ: 12-months rates freeze misguided during COVID-19 pandemic
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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taxpayers union
The request from the Taxpayers’ Union to implement a 12-month rates freeze is misguided and has the potential to put the brakes on economic recovery.

Northern Melbourne council launches cloud-based solution Nintex
Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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app development
The cloud-based solution will be used to improve customer experience, and to capture and manage processes, according to a statement.

How a complex new NSW Council balanced its workload
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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kemp technologies
MidCoast Council’s ICT manager needed to deliver a robust IT system that allowed staff to do their jobs effectively.

Seven Aussie projects shortlisted in IDC's Smart Cities Awards
Wed, 15th May 2019
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iot
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smart cities
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wireless networks
The nominated projects include three from Newcastle alone and span smart water metering, solar farms, virtualization and transport.

Sunshine Coast submarine cable landing station underway
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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telecommunications
The submarine cable will help deliver the fastest data and telecoms connection to Asia from the east coast of Australia.

Australian local government body develops IoT-enabled smart restrooms
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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australian government
The restrooms are one part of the councils latest set of IoT initiatives, with the second involving water metering of multi-story buildings.

TechnologyOne ink multi-million-dollar contract extension with Moreton Bay Regional Council
Mon, 21st May 2018
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contracts
The eight-year deal will see Moreton Bay Regional Council adopt the vendors OneCouncil SaaS solution.

TechOne inks 8 year SaaS contract extension with Noosa Shire Council
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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council
TechnologyOne extends its contract with Noosa Shire Council by eight years for its OneCouncil SaaS solution.

TechnologyOne scores local government contract with SA’s City of Mitcham
Thu, 15th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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council
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local government
The local government authority has implemented TechnologyOne’s enterprise solution to replace paper-based work orders.

Exclusive Interview: The City of Newcastle on smart city investment
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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big data
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smart cities
Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle Declan Clausen talks about how the city is investing in smart city technology.

Kiwi company Promapp picks up Aussie council body as client
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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cloud services
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management
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government
According to Promapp, its cloud-based software will enable the council body to map, review and improve processes on an ongoing basis.

Kapiti Coast District Council sends spam to 'hundreds of people'
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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email security
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council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council accidentally sent spam email to hundreds of people last night.

Fraser Coast Council deploys Promapp to ramp up workflow efficiency
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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document management
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ecm
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martech
For example, if a customer request for a water meter issue is received, a work order can then be generated and a council staff member dispatched.

How Cumberland Council embraces tech innovation to uphold transparency & customer focus
Mon, 24th Oct 2016
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innovation
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transparency
The story of Cumberland Council is one of amalgamation, adoption and great success; after just five months of operation.

Promapp's BPM software to service Bayside City Council
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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council
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business process mapping
Bayside City Council in Victoria has brought Promapp on board to provide its business process management software.

Council switches off free Raetihi Wi-Fi
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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wifi
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wireless
The Ruapehu District Council has switched off the free Wi-Fi that is available at Raetihi’s public library after hours.

Victoria city council chooses ShoreTel to begin major upgrade
Tue, 1st Dec 2015
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contact centre
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council
Brimbank City Council in Victoria has announced ShoreTel is its chosen vendor for a new unified communications (UC) solution.

Auckland SMEs 'disappointed' with local council
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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accounting systems
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myob
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council
MYOB surveyed more than 300 SME operators based in Auckland, and found disatisfaction with local council support is at its highest level in two years.