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GCSB opposition unites in Auckland tonight
Government

GCSB opposition unites in Auckland tonight

Labour and Mega's Dotcom confront GCSB bill in a powerhouse meeting tonight, urging NZ to defend freedoms against hasty surveillance laws.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013
Kiwi firm stung in $18k email scam
Cybersecurity

Kiwi firm stung in $18k email scam

New Zealand firm scammed out of $18,000 after paying a South Korean company supplier warns other Kiwi businesses over new email fraud tactics.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2013
75% of Govt CIO budgets flat or increasing
Government

75% of Govt CIO budgets flat or increasing

Despite a continuing drive to lower the cost of IT services, nearly 75% of government IT budgets globally were reported as flat or increasing in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2013
Govt ain't heavy, they're our mediator
Unified Communications

Govt ain't heavy, they're our mediator

IDC claims the government has done a good job of balancing everyone's interests with the Telecommunications review discussion document.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Aug 2013
Govt beats targets as 300,000 Kiwis access UFB
Unified Communications

Govt beats targets as 300,000 Kiwis access UFB

NZ's government surpasses broadband rollout targets, providing 300,000 Kiwis access to ultra-fast internet services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2013
Slingshot CEO shoots down Govt telco plans
Unified Communications

Slingshot CEO shoots down Govt telco plans

Slingshot CEO Mark Callander questions government's high copper pricing plans, believing Kiwis are being treated unfairly by bearing the cost. Do you agree?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013
Will consumers subsidise the UFB rollout?
Unified Communications

Will consumers subsidise the UFB rollout?

Consumers will not benefit from lower prices for their copper broadband services under proposals announced by the government yesterday.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013
Vodafone calls for greater aspiration in regulatory review
Unified Communications

Vodafone calls for greater aspiration in regulatory review

Telco believes the outcomes from the telecommunications regulatory review needs to be more aspirational for New Zealanders to accelerate our digital future.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2013
Telecom welcomes move towards regulatory certainty
Unified Communications

Telecom welcomes move towards regulatory certainty

Telco welcomes today's commencement of a Government review of the policy framework for regulating telecommunications services in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2013
HP helps NZ Govt Council boost productivity
Government

HP helps NZ Govt Council boost productivity

HP's tech revamp boosts Northland Regional Council's efficiency, aiming for enhanced service delivery to New Zealand's northern residents.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2013
Adams approves copper prices to underpin fibre plans
Unified Communications

Adams approves copper prices to underpin fibre plans

Adams proposes using copper prices to support NZ's leap to fibre broadband, aiming for a modern, competitive services landscape.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2013
Obama says 'No We Can't' to Apple ban
Apple

Obama says 'No We Can't' to Apple ban

Obama sides with Apple, overturning the ban on iPhone 4 and iPad 2, thwarting Samsung's plans in a major trade decision.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2013
Microsoft joins the party… slams NZ Telco bill
Unified Communications

Microsoft joins the party… slams NZ Telco bill

Microsoft criticises NZ's Telco bill, joining tech titans in warning against threats to privacy and industry growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013
You gotta fight, for Dotcom's right, for transparency…
Data Privacy

You gotta fight, for Dotcom's right, for transparency…

Megaupload founder dispatches legal team to Wellington today, as his lawyers fight for full disclosure in New Zealand's highest court.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2013
Is regulation needed for cloud 'data portability'?
Cloud Services

Is regulation needed for cloud 'data portability'?

A leading cloud technology figure has called for government regulation to protect consumers who move their data and images onto cloud applications.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

1,700 Kiwi schools can sign up to UFB today
Unified Communications

1,700 Kiwi schools can sign up to UFB today

Over 1,700 NZ schools can now opt for ultra-fast broadband, surpassing targets in a boost for education and rural connectivity.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2013
Cyclone Computers wins Govt Motion tablets contract
Government

Cyclone Computers wins Govt Motion tablets contract

Cyclone Computers secures contract to supply Motion Computing tablets to UK gov agencies, revolutionizing mobile data access in the field.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013
Should creative and internet industries review NZ copyright laws?
Hyperscale

Should creative and internet industries review NZ copyright laws?

Labour slams govt for shelving copyright law review, urges NZ internet and creative sectors to push for reform to match digital age needs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2013