Government stories
The Commerce Commission has been ordered by the High Court to reconsider the way it calculates the amount telcos must pay to enable a rural telephony service.
Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.
Symantec hopes to play a significant role in Australia's 15-year data centre strategy, leveraging its strong government relationships, says VP Craig Scroggie.
2degrees challenges ComCom's credibility over non-regulation of mobile termination rates, fearing harm to consumers and industry.
Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
The US investor in 2degrees has been cleared by the Overseas Investment Office to acquire 100% of the fledgling mobile company.
The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.
2degrees accuses the Commerce Commission of missing chance to bring NZ mobile prices in line with the developed world.
The Commerce Commission has just flung a piping hot potato at the ICT Minister and his first reaction is to cool the issue.
Over the past few months we've all been getting more excited about, and busy with, the government's Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative.
With all bids now in by 4pm, telcos and lines companies gear up for a fierce competition over the government's USD $1.5 billion Ultra Fast Broadband project.
WorldxChange slams the govt's Ultra Fast Broadband plan, calling the GBP £1.5 billion investment a flawed failure that won't achieve intended outcomes.
Thousands of New Zealanders have signed PublicACTA's petition urging the government to reconsider its role in the secretive ACTA copyright negotiations.
Wellington will host PublicACTA, a forum critical of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, to allow public discourse two days before official negotiations.
Cabinet approves NZD $300 million rural broadband plan; Telecom warns of up to NZD $56 million annual EBITDA impact, shares dip to $2.17.
New Zealand's controversial Internet filter is now operational, monitoring traffic from ISPs Maxnet and Watchdog, despite civil liberties concerns.
Partnering with the University of Auckland, IBM's 2010 Innovation Index finds New Zealand's innovation rate stagnant since 2000, with only farming excelling.
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.
Statistics NZ has launched Business Toolbox, a free online toolset aimed at SMEs, providing easy access to market data and industry performance.
The organisation that represents rural households is calling on the government to rethink its $300 million plan to upgrade rural broadband infrastructure.
