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ComCom wants to know what you think of your phone and broadband service

The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019

Cybersecurity

Northern Irish Parliament victim of brute force cyberattack

A number of computers were hacked and have now been disabled - and the Scottish and English parliaments have had the same attack in the last year.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018

Marketing Technologies

Apple snubs Australian parliamentary probe

The world's leading technology companies decline a public enquiry into IT prices Down Under as Australian MPs voice concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2012

Facebook

Mojo Mathers campaign takes off online

Online campaign surges in support of deaf MP Mojo Mathers, challenging Parliamentary accessibility norms with nearly 1500 petitions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2012

Hughes takes Powers to task on internet penalties

Green MP Gareth Hughes questions Commerce Minister Simon Power over the human rights issues of the recently passed copyright amendment.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2011

Stories from Other Regions

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Small Business

A slippery slope back to the ‘bad old days’

Employers warn the reforms could raise costs and trigger conflict, as a new income insurance scheme and fair pay laws go out for comment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Apr 2022

Supply Chain

Rail’s big comeback

Long-term upgrades to tracks, trains and ferries could finally be unlocked as the government shifts rail funding away from annual budget battles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2020

Power / Energy

Tackling climate change is everyone’s duty

New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2019

IT services

NZ Parliament shifts to in-house user IT support

New Zealand's Parliament will transition IT user support in-house from 2019, while Datacom remains the external provider for all other IT services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019

Data Protection

Parliament supports NZ's Privacy Bill during first reading

New Zealand's proposed Privacy Bill is going through the first round of debates in Parliament this week, with the support of all sitting MPs.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018

Cloud Services

Manifesto challenges NZ leadership to pursue tech future

Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017

Clean technologies

Greens call for halt to scrapping of electric trains

New Zealand could face higher rail costs and more breakdowns after KiwiRail was warned diesel replacements may be pricier and less reliable than electrics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017