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APRA embraces an 'assume breach' mentality with CPS 234
Cybersecurity

APRA embraces an 'assume breach' mentality with CPS 234

APRA's new CPS 234 standard presses financial institutions to adopt an 'assume breach' mentality, aiming to bolster cyber resilience across the sector.

By Rob van Es • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019
Why Australia needs more compliance experts
Cloud Services

Why Australia needs more compliance experts

Australia faces a booming demand for risk and compliance experts, as over 60% of executives aim to expand their teams, the latest Compliance Index reveals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Stronger security needed before open banking arrives - Okta
Malware

Stronger security needed before open banking arrives - Okta

As early as July 2019, Australian banks will need to have a system in place that both benefits customers and protects their personal data.

By Graham Sowden • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019

Global Stories

Regulation stories

Kyckr signs agreement to expand into new platform
Fintech

Kyckr signs agreement to expand into new platform

The agreement with Demyst will allow the Kyckr API to be accessible by existing and future Demyst API customers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Gartner: The five priorities of privacy executives
Data Protection

Gartner: The five priorities of privacy executives

The priorities highlight the need for strategic approaches to engage with shifting regulatory, technology, customer and third-party risk trends.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Regulation stories

Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Construction company sentenced after vehicle fatality
Regulation

Construction company sentenced after vehicle fatality

The company faces a more than $500,000 penalty after safety failures led to an unlicensed worker’s death in a dump truck rollover.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2019
Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?
Law

Deepfakes the 'next wave of concern' - but can law really stomp it out?

Deepfakes present a mounting challenge, with a new study urging comprehensive assessment of existing laws before crafting new regulations to tackle the issue.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 21st May 2019
New Zealand house prices might be going up more than you think
Bank of New Zealand

New Zealand house prices might be going up more than you think

Auckland’s weakness is masking stronger gains elsewhere, with provincial house values rising 8.2% over the year and interest rates low.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
New Infrastructure Commission endorsed by Infrastructure NZ
Public Sector

New Infrastructure Commission endorsed by Infrastructure NZ

It should reduce underinvestment, congestion and water problems by giving New Zealand’s infrastructure planning and procurement a more independent voice.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
Top three predictions for the 2019 property market
Bank of New Zealand

Top three predictions for the 2019 property market

Building consents must stay high if New Zealand is to make a dent in its housing shortfall, with the industry already running at full tilt.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
CHASNZ’s three-part strategy to reform health and safety in construction
Supply Chain

CHASNZ’s three-part strategy to reform health and safety in construction

More than 70,000 assessments have already been carried out as the trust pushes for a unified safety benchmark across New Zealand construction.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019
Medical rebrand for cannabis gets underway
Licensing

Medical rebrand for cannabis gets underway

Auckland billboards fronted by eight patients and advocates aim to reduce stigma as New Zealand's medicinal cannabis laws take shape.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Water review needs coherent leadership
Sustainability

Water review needs coherent leadership

Contractors say New Zealand’s ageing water networks need faster decisions, after ministers deferred reforms and left regulation unresolved until late 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
What is the purpose and role of local government?
Local Government

What is the purpose and role of local government?

Pressure is mounting for councils to focus on community wellbeing as water reform exposes funding and delivery gaps in local services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Nov 2018
Beware of artificial blue light
University of Canterbury

Beware of artificial blue light

Too much blue light at night could disrupt sleep, harm wildlife and dim New Zealand's view of the stars, researchers warn.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018
Blockchain about to revolutionise housing
Data Protection

Blockchain about to revolutionise housing

Councils could soon use digital planning tools to cut delays and paper work, while blockchain may also reshape property settlements and rentals.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018