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InternetNZ: Government Internet Filtering Not The Answer

Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 3:14 pm | InternetNZ

This week the government introduced a proposed legal framework for Internet filtering, alongside proposed new powers for the Chief Censor on online content. The proposed law change is part of the government response to the Christchurch terror attacks. ... More >>

How The Internet Enables New Zealand’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing

Thursday, 9 April 2020, 2:38 pm | InternetNZ

InternetNZ is offering to host an online meeting next week to help work through the issues with contact tracing technology. It today also releases two documents to help inform the discussion. Today the Prime Minister announced that contact tracing ... More >>

InternetNZ: Response To Ministry Of Education Announcement

Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 3:41 pm | InternetNZ

InternetNZ is pleased to see the Government’s announcement today that electronic devices and hard copy education packs will be sent out to school students in COVID-19 lockdown as part of an $87 million package. "We’re glad to see the Government ... More >>

50,000 Free Wholesale Broadband Connections

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 2:17 pm | InternetNZ

Jordan Carter, Chief Executive, InternetNZ: InternetNZ is pleased to see Chorus, ISPs, and the Government working together to find solutions to increasing digital inclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It’s now more important than ever ... More >>

Digital Inclusion Essential For COVID-19 Response

Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 2:07 pm | InternetNZ

InternetNZ is today calling on the Government and Internet Service Providers to ensure all New Zealanders are able to be online as part of the COVID-19 response. This is important given that so much of the official information about COVID-19 and ... More >>

Christchurch Call outcome is a vital first step

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 9:42 am | InternetNZ

Christchurch Call outcome is a vital first step in addressing terrorism and violent extremism online More >>

Have your say: a better .nz Domain Name Commission

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 3:55 pm | InternetNZ

The first independent review of New Zealand’s Domain Name Commission has found the organisation has been effective in its oversight of the .nz domain name industry. More >>

A global change set to break .nz domains

Friday, 1 February 2019, 9:35 am | InternetNZ

Today is DNS Flag Day, and that means domain names in the tens of thousands will break across the world. More >>

New research shows our true thoughts about the Internet

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 10:31 am | InternetNZ

New research released today by InternetNZ shows that 92% of New Zealanders are concerned about young children accessing inappropriate content on the Internet. More >>

99.8% of New Zealanders set to access the Internet

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:09 pm | InternetNZ

InternetNZ applauds the Government’s announcements of additional rural broadband and mobile coverage across New Zealand, taking coverage to 99.8% of the population over the next four years. More >>

InternetNZ calls for NZ to lift its game on privacy

Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 10:15 am | InternetNZ

New Zealanders’ privacy is increasingly threatened by breaches online. With people sharing personal information in more places, it’s more important than ever that our 25-year-old privacy law gets the attention it needs as part of the update for ... More >>

InternetNZ is calling for debate on Five Eyes recommendation

Monday, 3 September 2018, 10:51 am | InternetNZ

InternetNZ is worried the Government may take up recommendations that could sacrifice the online security of all New Zealanders. A broader debate is needed than one led by law enforcement. More >>

Majestic Southland welcomes NetHui Roadtrip 2018

Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 9:47 am | InternetNZ

New Zealand’s favourite Internet gathering, NetHui, will be venturing to New Zealand’s Southernmost city Invercargill on 16 October 2018. More >>

InternetNZ weighs in on Z Energy data breach

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 11:17 am | InternetNZ

InternetNZ believes the Z Energy data breach provides a useful lesson for them, and other organisations. More >>

First stop Palmerston North for NetHui Roadtrip 2018

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 1:31 pm | InternetNZ

First stop Palmerston North for NetHui Roadtrip 2018 New Zealand’s favourite Internet gathering, NetHui will hit the road and its first stop is Palmerston North in the Manawatu on 5 October 2018. More >>

Fibre unbundling good news for Kiwi broadband users

Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 12:09 pm | InternetNZ

InternetNZ welcomes the announcement that two major telecommunications players are planning to unbundle New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) fibre network. More >>

InternetNZ calls for additional reforms in Privacy Bill

Thursday, 31 May 2018, 1:53 pm | InternetNZ

InternetNZ submission calls for additional reforms in Privacy Bill InternetNZ has today released its submission to Parliament Justice Committee responding to a new Privacy Bill. The Government introduced the Privacy Bill in April this year to modernise ... More >>

InternetNZ Calls for Conversation About Big Data

Friday, 23 March 2018, 9:59 am | InternetNZ

Spurred by recent stories about Cambridge Analytica and big data, many New Zealanders are questioning whether they can see and control how their data is used online. More >>

InternetNZ seeks modern balance for copyright law

Monday, 19 February 2018, 5:23 pm | InternetNZ

"The Internet has opened up new opportunities for creative New Zealanders. Our paper points to those opportunities, and suggests that getting copyright right would help us to realise their benefits," says Chief Executive Jordan Carter. More >>

InternetNZ Group Chief Executive Appointment

Thursday, 30 November 2017, 5:45 pm | InternetNZ

The InternetNZ Council recently involved staff and stakeholders of the InternetNZ Group, including InternetNZ, NZRS and the Domain Name Commission in a robust appraisal of the group’s organisational structure, and whether it is fit for purpose going ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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