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InternetNZ backs Barcamp 'Unconference'
TUANZ

InternetNZ backs Barcamp 'Unconference'

InternetNZ sponsors tech-driven Barcamp Unconference, promising to blend politics, tech insights, and web trends on July 16.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2011
Bill English to address NetHui conference
Inland Revenue Department

Bill English to address NetHui conference

Deputy PM Bill English and Harvard's Lessig to headline Auckland's sold-out NetHui, focusing on New Zealand's Internet future.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2011
Nominations open for InternetNZ Lifetime Achievement award
InternetNZ

Nominations open for InternetNZ Lifetime Achievement award

InternetNZ has announced a new award to recognise significant contributions to the development of the internet in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sat, 21st May 2011
NetHui 2011 looks to shape digital future
EduTech

NetHui 2011 looks to shape digital future

NetHui 2011 aims to shape the future of digital society with discussions on cybercitizenship, cloud computing, and the internet's revolutionary potential.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th May 2011
Kiwi telcos and consumer groups fight UFB bill
Unified Communications

Kiwi telcos and consumer groups fight UFB bill

An 11-strong group of telecommunications companies and consumer advocate groups have opposed the government's ultra fast broadband bill.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2011
Groups call for telco law changes
TUANZ

Groups call for telco law changes

TUANZ, Consumer NZ, Federated Farmers and InternetNZ call on Parliament for changes to legislation currently being considered.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2011
Judges named for NZ Open source awards
Open source

Judges named for NZ Open source awards

Seven open source experts to judge the 2010 Open Source Awards in Wellington on November 9th. Nominations close on September 15th.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2010
Update: 2010 ANZ Internet Awards open
Cloud Services

Update: 2010 ANZ Internet Awards open

Entries for the 2010 ANZ Internet Best Practice Awards are now open, recognising security, openness, diversity, and accessibility contributions online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jun 2010
Thousands sign on in support of ACTA reform
Unified Communications

Thousands sign on in support of ACTA reform

Thousands of New Zealanders have signed PublicACTA's petition urging the government to reconsider its role in the secretive ACTA copyright negotiations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2010

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Telecom to split for UFB
Unified Communications

Telecom to split for UFB

Telecom announces its split into two companies, Chorus and Telecom, to remodel the telecom industry, following its major UFB contract win.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2011
Govt broadband plans miss out 100,000 students
Unified Communications

Govt broadband plans miss out 100,000 students

Over 100,000 students in NZ's 'in-between' towns to miss out on govt's UFB and RBI broadband funding, analysis reveals.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 20th May 2011
Joyce backs down from UFB regulatory holiday - Updated
Unified Communications

Joyce backs down from UFB regulatory holiday - Updated

Steven Joyce ditches UFB regulatory holiday plan amid criticism, heralding a more balanced broadband future for New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2011
InternetNZ: Major flaws remain in Telco Bill
Unified Communications

InternetNZ: Major flaws remain in Telco Bill

InternetNZ flags enduring concerns in the Telco Bill, urging reforms to safeguard public interest over Telecom's gains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th May 2011
Fibre Watch: UFB on shaky ground
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: UFB on shaky ground

The fate of the project is uncertain as the government makes it clear its spending priorities have changed overnight.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
Govt considering UFB delay?
Unified Communications

Govt considering UFB delay?

InternetNZ says the option to delay or scrap the UFB process is a possibility being considered by parts of government.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
Telco Bill extension granted
Unified Communications

Telco Bill extension granted

Gov't grants extension for telco bill review, bowing to TUANZ and InternetNZ pleas for more time due to its complexity. Deadline now March 11.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2011
TUANZ, InternetNZ seek extension to Telco Bill submissions
Unified Communications

TUANZ, InternetNZ seek extension to Telco Bill submissions

More time is needed to review the changes which go far beyond separating Telecom's business in two, says TUANZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2011
Internet disconnection penalties 'must go'
Unified Communications

Internet disconnection penalties 'must go'

Cutting off accounts is like banning someone from using the postal system because they posted copied CDs, says InternetNZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2010