Lightwire NZ Rural Internet Blog

Industry insights and commentary, the latest Lightwire rural news, and educational content to help you navigate the rural connectivity landscape.

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Planting for a Greener Future

At Lightwire, we’re committed to a greener future. Since 2021, we’ve partnered with the Jackson family on their Te Akau sheep and beef farm to support riparian planting—restoring native trees along waterways to improve water quality, reduce erosion, and boost biodiversity. This year, with our support, 600 seedlings were planted, adding to a growing legacy of sustainability.

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How you can avoid falling victim to scams and how to make logging into your online accounts more secure and easier with password managers and your active use of Cyber Security tools.
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Cyber Security 101: How hackers will kick you while you’re down

Having personal information floating around is dangerous – and that’s why password managers exist. We have a lot of passwords to remember, and keeping a note of them somewhere seems like a good idea. But, if you’re going to do this, you need to put them somewhere safe that only you have access to. Using a password manager is like putting your passwords in a safe that only you have the key to (unlike the diary you could leave on the bus or at a café).

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