Internet NZ - Latest News [Page 6]
There ain't no chorus for a need for speed
Thursday, 16 April 2015, 10:29 am | Internet NZ
Calls for speed from Chorus' shareholders on the Copper Final Pricing Principle process need to be ignored, as they are self-serving, says InternetNZ. More >>
Dallas Buyers Club fuss shows NZ got it right
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 2:20 pm | Internet NZ
The furore over the Dallas Buyers Club case in Australia shows that, compared to our friends over the ditch, New Zealand got it pretty right when it changed the Copyright Act in 2011 and implemented its three-strikes regime to counter infringing file sharing ... More >>
Global mode and the big wah
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 2:30 pm | Internet NZ
This is a blog post that has appeared on InternetNZ's website at: https://internetnz.nz/blog/global-mode-and-big-wah . If you would like to be removed from the list that receives blog posts, please email david@internetnz.net.nz . More >>
Accentuate the positive
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 10:35 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ is today calling for the Government to match the Harmful Digital Communications Bill with a Positive Digital Communications Bill. More >>
Canterbury community funding round recipients announced
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 9:16 pm | Internet NZ
Every year InternetNZ gives away money to a bunch of different people and organisations to improve the Internet and our use of it. We do it because our vision is for a better world through a better Internet, and to achieve that vision, we recognise that we ... More >>
Net neutrality a little bit more neutral
Friday, 27 February 2015, 11:30 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ is pleased to see the battle about net neutrality take a new turn with the FCC’s ruling that Internet Service Providers are ‘common carriage services’ – meaning that companies that provide the Internet cannot discriminate between ... More >>
Regional use of the Internet for economic development
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 3:02 pm | Internet NZ
This is a blog post that has appeared on InternetNZ's website at: https://internetnz.nz/blog/gigatown-and-regional-use-internet-economic-development . If you would like to be removed from the list that receives blog posts, please email david@internetnz.net.nz . More >>
Spark submission proves copper confusion
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 1:43 pm | Internet NZ
Spark’s submission to the Commerce Commission has shown that there is still considerable confusion over the right way out of this copper pricing situation. More >>
ICAAN 52 reflection
Friday, 20 February 2015, 3:38 pm | Internet NZ
It’s a week now since the end of ICANN’s 52nd public meeting in Singapore, held 8-12 February. I’ve had a chance to reflect on the week and think about what happened. My main focus, as outlined in a note to InternetNZ members before travelling to the ... More >>
Round of applause for Sky TV
Tuesday, 3 February 2015, 9:10 am | Internet NZ
The announcement from Sky TV today that it will be offering stand-alone season passes to sports such as Super Rugby and the NRL is great news for Kiwi consumers and another sign that online is fast becoming the future of broadcast content. More >>
Big milestone for dot-NZ
Monday, 2 February 2015, 3:44 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ is proud that the 600,000th .nz domain name was registered last week. The milestone was passed just before 5pm, Wednesday 28th January 2015. More >>
Free Lightbox part of the future of TV watching
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 1:34 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ thinks today's announcement by Spark of free Lightbox for all its customers for 12 months is great news. More >>
Not sure if uncertainty causes price rise, or just greed
Wednesday, 7 January 2015, 1:40 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ is perturbed by all the ISPs rushing to increase their broadband prices in the face of the Commerce Commission’s draft decision to lift the wholesale price of copper. More >>
Fairer timeframes now in place for copper pricing
Friday, 19 December 2014, 12:38 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ is pleased to see that the Commerce Commission has seen reason around timing of its FPP. More >>
InternetNZ bemused by Chief Censor's interference
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 9:22 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ is surprised and bemused by recent comments from the Chief Censor that he is considering "prosecuting" Slingshot over its GlobalMode service that enabled Internet users to access sites that were otherwise blocked in New Zealand. More >>
InternetNZ supports President Obama's plan
Tuesday, 11 November 2014, 2:52 pm | Internet NZ
Overnight, US President Barack Obama made some startling announcements about his plan for an open and free Internet. More >>
NetHui South shaping up to Internet event in South Island
Friday, 7 November 2014, 12:47 pm | Internet NZ
A top shelf line-up of speakers and panellists can be revealed today for NetHui South. More >>
Exciting addition to NetHui South programme
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 3:06 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ is delighted to announce that as part of the upcoming NetHui South 2014, it has added a Day Zero to its programme and will now host Open Data Day on November 20. More >>
Registrations for NetHui South 2014 now open
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 4:22 pm | Internet NZ
The South Island edition of New Zealand’s favourite Internet event is open for registrations now. More >>
Study considers Computer Security Incident Response
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 2:46 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ has today released a report looking into options for the creation of a New Zealand Computer Security Incident Response Team (NZ CSIRT), prepared by independent consultant Chris Horsley of CSIRT Foundry. More >>