Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Search and Rescue is using Motorola Solutions' technologies to deliver rescue and emergency services throughout New Zealand. [ + ]

Gartner says local government spending will follow global trends and reach almost AU$17 billion this year. [ + ]

Escalating operating costs have been flagged as the key challenge this year for Australian business leaders, according to data from a new research report. [ + ]

The New Zealand Game Developers Association has welcomed the government's budget decision to support the sector. [ + ]

Edward River Council in NSW's Riverina region is delivering a better customer experience and working more efficiently, thanks to a tech upgrade. [ + ]

The federal government will provide a $1.9 million boost to Australia's critical mineral capabilities. [ + ]

A consortium led by Optus has secured a contract to provide an advanced water metering solution to Toowoomba Regional Council in Queensland. [ + ]

South Australia's sole electricity distributor, SA Power Networks, has employed new technology to assess network damage and risk in extreme weather events. [ + ]

SAS will invest $1 billion over the next three years to further unique advanced analytics solutions for specific industries, including government. [ + ]

To better personalise care services, The Disability Trust needed a secure, singular view of operational, employee and participant information. [ + ]

Identity technology vendor IDEMIA has been awarded the highly competitive and much sought after Singapore Automated Border Control System. [ + ]

The organisation will focus on a nationally connected model that supports under-represented groups, remote areas and major population centres. [ + ]

KINSHIP digital and its technology partner Sprinklr will provide media monitoring and related services to government agencies over three years. [ + ]

Private rail freight operator Pacific National has replaced its aging MPLS network with a secure SD-WAN solution provided by Fortinet. [ + ]

The Critical Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Centre will aim to shore up cybersecurity across 11 key Australian critical infrastructure sectors. [ + ]