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Reminder: Internet Industry Awards close today

Applications for the 2010 Internet Industry Awards, celebrating the internet's contributions to business, education, and community, close today.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2010

Digital Entertainment

Rethink urged on telco regulation

Richard Hooper, former Ofcom deputy chair, challenges NZ's telco regulation approach; advises harmony among agencies and advocates for dark fibre access.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 4th May 2010

Unified Communications

Fibre in the ground this year

Prime Minister John Key is promising that physical work will<br />have begun on the Government's Ultra Fast Broadband plan by the end of the<br />year.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2010

Global Stories

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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

Parliament

ACTA secrecy slammed by EU parliament

EU parliament demands transparency in ACTA talks, voting 663 to 13 to end secrecy and reject Internet disconnection penalties for copyright enforcement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2010

Data Privacy

Britain's copyright witch hunt

Leaked information suggests UK's government may empower Secretary of State Peter Mandelson to enforce stringent copyright laws, sparking fears of overreach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2009

Supply Chain

Pricing global warming: why there's no escape

The IT sector in New Zealand is poorly prepared for the challenges posed by climate change, raising questions about its ability to keep businesses competitive.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009