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THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNET FILTER: Is Big Brother finally here?
Unified Communications

THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNET FILTER: Is Big Brother finally here?

In Orwell's dystopian classic 1984, the omnipresent state, Big Brother, has the ability to look into the homes of any person at any time.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
McAfee to compensate for crashed PCs
DevOps

McAfee to compensate for crashed PCs

McAfee will compensate users after a faulty update crashed Windows XP PCs, offering reimbursements and free subscription extensions to those affected.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2010
How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair
Unified Communications

How I avoid high mobile charges - TUANZ Chair

TUANZ Chair Pat O'Connell shares savvy strategies to dodge high mobile charges, turning to WiFi and local phones over costly data roaming.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Apr 2010
NZ telco market worth $5.5b - ComCom
Unified Communications

NZ telco market worth $5.5b - ComCom

The total fixed line and mobile telecommunications revenue in New Zealand for 2008/09 is estimated by the Commerce Commission to be $5.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Apr 2010
Top ten from Telco Day
Unified Communications

Top ten from Telco Day

At TUANZ Telco Day, top insights reveal support for Chorus by TelstraClear CEO and a push for patient-owned health records by 2014.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
Vodafone's $12 plan prompts ComCom rethink
Unified Communications

Vodafone's $12 plan prompts ComCom rethink

Vodafone's $12 offer influences telecom regulation debate, as ComCom rethinks its stance on mobile termination rates, stirring sector responses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Apr 2010
ComCom ordered to reconsider TSO
Unified Communications

ComCom ordered to reconsider TSO

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2010
Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery
Unified Communications

Informatica steps closer to zero lag data delivery

Informatica acquires 29West's ultra-low latency messaging technology to create zero-latency data integration platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2010
Exclusive: Symantec eyes government data strategy role
Storage

Exclusive: Symantec eyes government data strategy role

Symantec hopes to play a significant role in Australia's 15-year data centre strategy, leveraging its strong government relationships, says VP Craig Scroggie.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2010
Credibility of ComCom in question - 2degrees
Unified Communications

Credibility of ComCom in question - 2degrees

2degrees challenges ComCom's credibility over non-regulation of mobile termination rates, fearing harm to consumers and industry.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2010
Anti-spam update
Unified Communications

Anti-spam update

Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
US backer eyes full ownership of 2degrees
Unified Communications

US backer eyes full ownership of 2degrees

The US investor in 2degrees has been cleared by the Overseas Investment Office to acquire 100% of the fledgling mobile company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2010
Minister orders investigation into 111
Government

Minister orders investigation into 111

The government has launched an investigation in the failure of some emergency 111 calls in Auckland this morning.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Fibre favoured in $300m rural bb plan
Unified Communications

Fibre favoured in $300m rural bb plan

The government favours fibre in the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) with a USD $300 million investment to boost connectivity in rural schools.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
Thousands sign on in support of ACTA reform
Unified Communications

Thousands sign on in support of ACTA reform

Thousands of New Zealanders have signed PublicACTA's petition urging the government to reconsider its role in the secretive ACTA copyright negotiations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Apr 2010
Anti-ACTA event to be held in Wellington
Unified Communications

Anti-ACTA event to be held in Wellington

Wellington will host PublicACTA, a forum critical of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, to allow public discourse two days before official negotiations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2010
Cabinet signs off rural telco plan - Updated
Government

Cabinet signs off rural telco plan - Updated

Cabinet approves NZD $300 million rural broadband plan; Telecom warns of up to NZD $56 million annual EBITDA impact, shares dip to $2.17.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2010
Controversial NZ Internet filter goes live
Government

Controversial NZ Internet filter goes live

New Zealand's controversial Internet filter is now operational, monitoring traffic from ISPs Maxnet and Watchdog, despite civil liberties concerns.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2010