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OECD broadband statistics show New Zealand improving
Friday, 10 January 2014, 2:47 pm | Internet NZ
Today’s release of OECD broadband statistics shows that New Zealand’s is slowly climbing the ranking table, but that there is still a lot of room for improvement, InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) says. More >>
InternetNZ applauds New Zealand's strength at TPP table
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 11:03 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) applauds the position of Minister Tim Groser and his team of negotiators in standing strong on New Zealand’s copyright position during TPP negotiations. More >>
InternetNZ cautiously welcomes Harmful Communications Bill
Friday, 8 November 2013, 12:19 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) welcomes the Government’s Harmful Digital Communications Bill and is pleased the Government is moving to foster good digital citizenship. However the organisation believes more can still be done. More >>
Top Internet talent recognised at 2013 ANZIAs
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 1:00 pm | Internet NZ
The 2013 Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs) were handed out last night at a ceremony at Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand. More >>
Top Internet Talent Recognised At 2013 ANZIAs
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 10:37 am | Internet NZ
The 2013 Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs) were handed out last night at a ceremony at Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand. More >>
Policy U-turn good for shareholders, bad for consumers
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 12:10 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) says "Chorus shareholders will be the winners from the proposals outlined in today’s discussion paper. Consumers will be the losers." More >>
Spy bill changes an improvement, but further change needed
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 4:55 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has considered the outcomes of discussions between Hon Peter Dunne and the Government in respect of the GCSB legislation currently being considered by the Intelligence and Security Committee. More >>
InternetNZ releases clips on proposed spy legislation
Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:01 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ has published clips from the NetHui panel on the proposed spy legislation, also known as the GCSB and TICS Bills. The clips focus on a handful of topic areas of the two Bills that are on the table, such as the role of encryption in the scheme, ... More >>
InternetNZ announces election results and awards Fellowship
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:39 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce official results in this year's InternetNZ Council elections and the appointment of a new InternetNZ Fellow. More >>
NetHui shines light on future prospects for news media
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 10:35 am | Internet NZ
Future prospects for journalism and the news media in New Zealand are a strong theme at InternetNZ’s third annual three-day conference, NetHui 2013, which finishes in Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday 10 July). More >>
New website encourages SMEs to get online
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 9:15 am | Internet NZ
With over half of New Zealand adults now shopping on the Internet, a new website is aiming to help small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) grow by getting online. More >>
A Tale of Two Airports: Part Two
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 10:56 am | Internet NZ
Earlier this week in part one I conjectured that Amy Adams’ analogy of the UFB being an airport terminal was either a poor analogy or signalled a significant change of policy direction. More >>
Community throws full weight behind NetHui 2013
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:28 am | Internet NZ
New Zealand’s Internet community has thrown its full weight behind NetHui 2013, with a range of exciting speakers and panellists confirmed, conference registrations topping 300 and more flooding the event website – nethui.org.nz – as the big ... More >>
A tale of two airports – part one
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:29 pm | Internet NZ
By Reg Hammond – InternetNZ Policy Contractor. Amy Adams’ analogy of comparing competition in the telecommunications sector and the UFB build with airport competition and a new terminal build is almost correct - but the difference is important, and ... More >>
Industry groups concerned at PRISM implications.
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 9:10 am | Internet NZ
A group of New Zealand ICT organisations yesterday sent an open letter to Prime Minister John Key and Law and Order Committee Chair Jacqui Dean calling for an extension to submissions on the TICS and GCSB Bills currently out for consultation. More >>
Digital activist Quinn Norton to keynote NetHui 2013
Monday, 20 May 2013, 11:59 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is proud to announce that one of the world’s foremost digital activists will visit New Zealand this July to deliver the international keynote at NetHui 2013. More >>
InternetNZ welcomes announcement on software patents
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 11:32 am | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) welcomes today's tabling of a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) that makes it clear that computer software is not patentable in New Zealand. More >>
InternetNZ awards over $120,000 of community funding
Monday, 15 April 2013, 12:37 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce that it has today granted over $120,000 of community funding – the lion’s share of which has been awarded from InternetNZ’s just-completed Community Investment Funding Round. More >>
InternetNZ and NetSafe in $125,000 partnership
Monday, 8 April 2013, 2:42 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) and NetSafe have today announced a new strategic partnership that will see InternetNZ provide the cybersafety organisation with $125,000 of core operational funding. More >>
Cyberbullying: education focus welcome, fishhooks remain
Friday, 5 April 2013, 12:10 pm | Internet NZ
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) welcomes the focus on education and the role of the approved agency in the Government's recently-announced proposal for dealing with harmful digital communications. At the same time, however, the proposal potentially ... More >>