Media Archives 2006
Government and industry media releases and speeches made by Ministers concerning the Digital Strategy during 2006.
Telecommunications Act Amendment Bill - Second Reading Speech
Hon David Cunliffe - 13/12/2006
Address for the Second Reading
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Landmark broadband bill passed
Hon David Cunliffe - 13/12/2006
History has been made with the passing of the Labour-led government's bill to bring New Zealanders faster, better broadband.
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New copyright law for new technologies
Hon Judith Tizard - 08/12/2006
Legislation has been introduced into Parliament which will update the Copyright act to include the impact of new technologies especially around copying music.
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Address to the Australia, Korea, New Zealand Broadband Summit
Hon David Cunliffe - 06/12/2006
Address to the Australia, Korea, New Zealand Broadband Summit, Adelaide, South Australia.
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Spam-fighting bill moves closer to becoming law
Hon David Cunliffe - 05/12/2006
A bill to help fight the avalanches of spam clogging Kiwi inboxes is another step closer to becoming law.
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Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill - Second Reading Speech
Hon David Cunliffe - 05/12/2006
A bill to help fight the avalanches of spam clogging Kiwi inboxes is another step closer to becoming law. The Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill has reached its second-reading milestone.
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Address to Anti-Virus Asia Researchers Conference
Hon David Cunliffe - 04/12/2006
Address to Anti-Virus Asia Researchers Conference, Auckland.
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NEW Digital Content Strategy Presentation
4/12/2006
Added to the website on 4/12/2006, the presentation on the New Zealand Digital Content Strategy is designed to give you an overview what Digital Content is and why it is so important to our digital future.
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Address to TCF Strategic Planning Session
Hon David Cunliffe - 28/11/2006
Address to Telecommunications Carriers Forum Strategic Planning Session, Hilton Hotel, Auckland.
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Select committee's broadband bill report welcomed
Hon David Cunliffe - 28/11/2006
Communications Minister David Cunliffe welcomes the report back to Parliament of the Telecommunications Amendment Bill.
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New Zealand’s top technology innovators rewarded
SOURCE: Foundation for Research, Science and Technology - 28/11/2006
Four New Zealand companies are to receive high level recognition for their contribution to economic growth and their development of cutting-edge technology.
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Broadband Challenge rolls out with Smartlinx3
Hon David Cunliffe - 27/11/2006
The $24 million Broadband Challenge to speed the growth of fibre networks throughout New Zealand has taken a significant step forward with the launch of the Smartlinx3/Broadband Challenge project in the northern Wellington region.
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Anderton celebrates local community IT project
Hon Jim Anderton - 23/11/2006
Jim Anderton, revisited the Addington. Net community computing centre in Christchurch today to help celebrate its 5th birthday.
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Government promotes wireless broadband investment
Hon David Cunliffe - 22/11/2006
The government’s decision to reallocate spectrum for wireless broadband is another essential step in providing New Zealanders with better, more competitive access to broadband.
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Government looks to digital TV service
Source: COMPUTERWORLD - 21/12/2006
The government is looking at digital broadcasting as an alternative way of offering e-government services to people without internet access.
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Launch of Connectivity 06 Programme speech
Hon David Cunliffe - 21/11/2006
Address to the Launch of Connectivity 06, Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch.
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COMET helps businesses circle the globe
Hon Lianne Dalziel - 20/11/2006
New Zealand’s small and medium enterprises need better support from the private and public sectors if they want to grow their business through e-commerce, a new report shows.
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2020 Communications Trust 10th Anniversary
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 20/11/2006
Speech given at the 2020 Communications Trust's 10th Anniversary in the Grand Hall, Parliament on Monday 20 November.
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Creating a digital future
Hon David Cunliffe and Hon Judith Tizard - 16/11/2006
Unlocking, protecting and preserving NZ’s digital information is at the heart of a new discussion document.
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Government Technology World New Zealand
Hon David Cunliffe - 15/11/2006
Opening address at Government Technology World New Zealand Conference, Duxton Hotel, Wellington.
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Government backs TVNZ's move into digital 
Hon Steve Maharey - 15/11/2006
The government will support TVNZ's proposal to move into the digital era with funding of $79 million over the next six years, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey announced today.
TVNZ Digital_Background.pdf(35 kb)
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Wireless Forum ICT Leaders Breakfast Speech
Hon David Cunliffe - 06/11/2006
Address to Wireless Forum ICT Leaders Breakfast, Sky City, Auckland
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Funnding for ICT projects will benefit communities
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 01/11/2006
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today announced the opening of the Community Partnership Fund 2006/07 funding round.
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Important community resource launched
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 31/10/2006
The new Community Resource Kit for community and voluntary groups has been created.
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Improving utilities' access to road and rail corridors
Hon Trevor Mallard - 31/10/2006
Better coordination of roadworks, along with reduced compliance costs for infrastructure providers, will be two of the main benefits arising from proposed changes to the regimes governing access to transport corridors.
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Speech to APEC Telecommunications delegates
Hon David Cunliffe - 24/10/2006
Address to delegates at function for APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group meeting, Sky City, Auckland
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NZ hosts APEC information technology meeting
Hon David Cunliffe - 18/10/2006
New Zealand is hosting a meeting of Asia- Pacific Economic Co-operation senior IT officials and businesspeople.
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$9.6 million for ICT in schools
Hon Steve Maharey - 14/09/2006
A $9.6 million government investment aims to put ICT at the heart of teaching in schools.
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Launch of new cultural website NZLive.com
Rt Hon Helen Clark - 11/9/2006
Prime Minister and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Helen Clark said a new government-funded website launched today has the potential to enrich New Zealand's cultural life by harnessing the web to promote activities and events. See Prime Ministers speech here
"The NZLive.com website is an exciting development designed to increase awareness of, and participation in, cultural activities and events,” Helen Clark said. See http://www.nzlive.com/mi/index
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$16 million for urban Broadband Challenge projects
Hon David Cunliffe - 08/09/06
Five Broadband Challenge applications totalling $16.3 million for urban fibre network projects have been approved, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe.
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Kiwi 3D industry in the frame with govt support
Hon Trevor Mallard - 07/09/06
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a new economic development initiative to establish and support a world-leading 3D digital content and graphics industry in New Zealand.
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New Zealand's Digital 3D industry
Rt. Hon Helen Clark - 07/09/06
Announcing government help to establish and support a world-leading 3D digital content and graphics industry in NZ.
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Internet Access to Judicial Decisions
Hon Rick Barker - 04/09/06
Decisions from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Courts are now available free of charge on the Internet, Courts Minister Rick Barker announced today.
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Government launches super-fast internet for scientists and researchers
Hon David Cunliffe - 01/09/06
A new super high-speed internet link between New Zealand universities and research organisations has been launched in Auckland by Prime Minister, Helen Clark, Research, Science and Technology Minister, Steve Maharey and Communications Minister, David Cunliffe.
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Throw it away at the Dell E-Day
Hon David Cunliffe - 01/09/06
People who have old, unwanted computer equipment can dispose of it for free on 2 September at the Westpac Stadium.
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Launch of REANNZ - Research and Education Advanced Network New Zealand
Rt. Hon Helen Clark - 31/08/06
Today's launch of the Advanced Network is a red letter day for New Zealand's research community, and for New Zealand's economic transformation which must be driven by innovation.
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Super-fast internet for scientists and researchers
Hon Steve Maharey - 31/08/06
A new super high-speed internet link between New Zealand universities and research organisations, was launched today in Auckland by Prime Minister, Helen Clark, Research, Science and Technology Minister, Steve Maharey and Communications Minister, David Cunliffe.
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Digital Earth Summit on Sustainability
Rt. Hon Helen Clark - 28/08/06
Welcome to our distinguished speakers and participants. Your commitment to a connected and sustainable world has brought you to our country.
I see from the Summit Programme that we have here a mix of very big picture thinkers, expert scientists with a global perspective, and leading edge thinkers in technology.
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Northland projects creating ICT savvy communities
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 17/08/2006
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban visited Whangarei today to congratulate eight Northland community groups who are the successful recipients of Community Partnership Funding (CPF).
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New Zealanders Switch on to Broadband
Statistics New Zealand - 16/08/06
Broadband subscriber numbers jumped by nearly a third in the six months to 31 March 2006, bringing the total number of Internet subscribers in New Zealand to 1.3 million, Statistics New Zealand said today. Results from the Internet Service Provider Survey March 2006 also showed that the number of dial-up subscribers is beginning to decrease, falling almost 7 percent from 30 September 2005.
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Internet Safety Group
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 16/08/06
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Liz Butterfield for her recent success in being made the first female Fellow of InternetNZ. This is a great achievement and a wonderful opportunity.
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New web-based system to keep students in school
Hon Steve Maharey - 10/08/06
A new electronic enrolment system will make it easier for schools and the Ministry of Education to keep track of students and ensure they don't fall through the cracks when they leave a school, says Education Minister Steve Maharey.
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Better cyber service for building sector and consumers
Hon Clayton Cosgrove - 10/08/06
The Minister for Building Issues Clayton Cosgrove has today launched a new website that gives users faster and easier access to information and services related to building sector legislation, housing services including weathertightness, and tenancy advice.
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National Library Announces Digital Partnership
National Library of New Zealand - 07/08/06
The National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa and Endeavor Information Systems have announced a partnership to design a world-leading digital archive capable of ensuring preservation and future access to the nation's digital heritage collections.
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$50 million plan for e-Learning in schools
Hon Steve Maharey - 27/07/06
Using technology to make learning more exciting and innovative is the focus of a $50 million a year action plan launched today by Education Minister Steve Maharey.
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Five rural Broadband Challenge bids selected
Hon David Cunliffe - 21/07/06
Five Broadband Challenge rural and under-served applicants have been approved and invited to finalise a funding agreement for their projects, Communications Minister David Cunliffe says.
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Community Partnership Funding to assist spinal injury patients through online resource
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 19/07/06
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban says that a $33,750 grant from the Digital Strategy’s Community Partnership Fund, will assist people recovering from spinal injuries with their rehabilitation.
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Community Partnership Fund Announcement Speech
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 14/07/06
New Zealand's history shows that we, like our Pacific neighbours, were once masters of navigation of Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa, the sea that links the Pacific and beyond - now we need to develop and navigate the seas of communication. We live in a time of rapid unparalleled technological change - today's world is global, it’s digital and it’s here.
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Laban announces Community Partnership Fund successful applicants
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 14/07/06
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today announced the successful applicants to the new contestable Community Partnership Fund.
The Community Partnership Fund is part of the Labour-led Government's Digital Strategy – an initiative for all New Zealanders to have the opportunity to acquire the necessary Information and Technology connections, skills and knowledge to participate fully in an information-empowered society.
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Safety, security and privacy challenges in the new digital world
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 06/07/06
Opening address to the Netsafe Conference in Wellington on 6 July 2006, given on behalf of Hon David Cunliffe, Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
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Discussion paper on Broadband Wireless Access
Hon David Cunliffe - 05/07/06
The Ministry of Economic Development has released a discussion paper on spectrum allocation opportunities for Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) for public comment, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe.
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Vision 2011 – Roadmap to the Top
Hon David Cunliffe - 28/06/06
7th Annual Telecommunications & ICT Summit Hyatt Regency, Auckland.
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Faster, better broadband bill introduced
Hon David Cunliffe - 26/06/06
Legislation to enact the Labour-led government's pledge to bring New Zealanders faster, better broadband Internet services has been introduced to Parliament.
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Te Ara, the online Encyclopaedia of NZ
Rt. Hon Helen Clark - 12/06/06
Speech note for address to launch "Earth, Sea and Sky," the second theme of Te Ara, the online Encyclopaedia of NZ.
Embassy Theatre, Wellington
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Wireless Broadband Opportunities in New Zealand
Hon David Cunliffe - 25/05/06
I congratulate the Wireless Forum for gathering today the leaders of New Zealand’s wireless community for holding “Convergence 2006”, with a theme on wireless broadband.
I am excited about what’s happening in the wireless sector.
We are on the verge of a new wireless era, with faster broadband speeds and more mobile applications.
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Telecommunications in Fast Forward
Hon David Cunliffe - 24/05/06
Address to TUANZ Telecommunications Day, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
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Giving Technology Away for Free Will Make Money
Computer Clubhouse Trust - 22/05/06
The Computer Clubhouse a not for profit global network of community based computer centres has set up shop in New Zealand. Full details at the Computer Clubhouse Website
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Budget 06: Transforming the learning environment
Hon Steve Maharey - 18/05/06
Schools will be able to use the latest technology to transform the learning experience for students as a result of Budget 2006 delivering $33 million over four years, Education Minister Steve Maharey announced today.
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Closing of Broadband Challenge full applications
Hon David Cunliffe - 15/05/06
Tomorrow is the closing date for full applications to the Broadband Challenge Fund – which is a key part of the Labour-led government's Digital Strategy and drive to transform the New Zealand economy.
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Minister launches fuel economy website
Hon Harry Duynhoven - 11/05/06
A new internet site giving New Zealand drivers up-to-date information on vehicle fuel consumption was unveiled by Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven at Parliament today.
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Broadband offers instant access to national knowledge resources
Hon Judith Tizard - 04/05/06
The government's telecommunications package will help New Zealand to be a world leader at using information and communications technology (ICT) for economic, social and cultural gain, says Judith Tizard.
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Government moves fast to improve Broadband
Hon David Cunliffe - 03/05/06
New Zealanders can look forward to faster, better broadband Internet services thanks to the comprehensive telecommunications package announced today.
Communications Minister David Cunliffe says the package is a vital part of the Government's drive to transform the economy and push New Zealand's broadband performance into the top quarter of the OECD.
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ASB Trust Board speech
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 01/05/06
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban addressed the ASB Trust Board on 1 May 2006, and spoke about a strategic approach to strengthening communities.
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www.biz.org.nz Roadshow
Hon Lianne Dalziel - 28/04/06
SMEs are important to the economy and they are important to the economic transformation agenda.
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OECD Dec 2005 broadband figures released - OECD
Source: OECD - 12/04/06
The OECD have released their latest set of figures on developments in broadband services amongst member countries. The figures show New Zealand still in 22nd place out of 30 countries.
Full information is available from the OECD website.
See also an article from ComputerWorld - "OECD figures show NZ still 22 out of 30 countries" - Paul Brislen
E-learning tool creates virtual university
Computer World - 07/04/06
Teachers can put together web content, without having to know how to write code.
AUT and the University of Auckland have collaboratively developed an e-learning authoring tool, and 7,000 copies of it are downloaded worldwide every month, according to Andrew Higgins, director of e-learning at AUT.
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Pasifika-IT Event a Huge Success
2020 Communications Trust - 03/04/06
The 2020 Communications Trust organized Pasifika-IT day held on Friday, the 31st of March 2006 was a huge success, says organizer Don Hollander.
The meeting was organized to take advantage of the large number of Pacific IT people in Wellington for the ICANN Wellington meeting and Pacific Communications Forum of 16 South Pacific Ministers. Details of the conference and copies of presentations are available at www.pasifika-it.com
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Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Hon David Cunliffe - 31/03/06
We, the representatives of the Countries of the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Wellington, New Zealand:
Noting that the Pacific Plan as endorsed by the Leaders' Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in October 2005 provides a framework for strengthening regional cooperation and integration between Forum countries;
Recognising that the Leaders have requested that a regional Digital Strategy be developed as an essential component of the Pacific Plan, with a view to improving the uptake and use of information and communication technologies in the region;
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Good rural Internet vital to New Zealand's future
Hon Jim Anderton - 30/03/06
"Rural communities are more important to New Zealand than most other nations. We are one of the few developed nations with a biologically-based economy - and that has its home in rural areas. It's the reason we call New Zealand the "Heartland".
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Pacific communications ministers set bold agenda
Hon David Cunliffe - 30/03/06
Pacific Islands Forum communications ministers have set an ambitious but achievable agenda that should lift the pace of ICT development in the region, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe.
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1 Million New Zealand Homes Subscribe to Internet
Statistics NZ - 29/03/06
There were 1.01 million residential Internet subscribers in New Zealand at 30 September 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today. Results from the Internet Service Provider Survey September 2005 also showed there were 224,400 business and government subscribers. The total number of Internet subscribers in New Zealand was 1.24 million.
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To the TUANZ Rural Broadband Symposium, Timaru
Hon Jim Anderton - 28/03/06
Good morning everyone.
I had intended to be with you in person today, and when I couldn't attend your conference because of other commitments, I thought I'd take some of my own advice about innovation and speak to you via a video link from the Beehive.
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ICANN marks big week for Pacific region IT
Hon David Cunliffe - 27/03/06
This week's ICANN meeting in Wellington also marks a big week for Pacific region Information Technology issues, say Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe and Associate Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Luamanuvao Winnie Laban.
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Opening ICANN meeting, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Hon David Cunliffe - 27/03/06
I want to begin by welcoming attendees and contributors to this ICANN meeting in Wellington. It is an honour for New Zealand to host this international gathering. I would like to acknowledge the presence of delegates here for the Pacific Islands Communications Ministers Forum later this week.
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International spam-busting agreement needed
Hon David Cunliffe - 27/03/06
An international anti-spam agreement could strengthen spam-busting laws in individual countries, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe.
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City Council launches Xsite public artist register
Chirstchurch City Council - 21/03/06
As part of its continuing commitment to the arts community, the Christchurch City Council has launched Xsite, an online register of artists with ties to the Canterbury region.
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Government promotes ICT security
Hon David Cunliffe - 17/03/2006
Information and communication technologies must be protected from increasing security threats, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. Releasing a discussion paper today on ICT safety and security issues, Mr Cunliffe said there was a need for greater awareness and the taking of new security measures by all participants in the information society. The Ministry of Economic Development discussion paper, A Strategic Consideration of ICT Security and Confidence in New Zealand [pdf 119kb], has been produced as part of the ongoing work associated with the Digital Strategy, which the minister launched last year.
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Faster broadband could bring $13 billion benefit
National Business Review - 13/03/2006
Increasing the speed of Broadband uptake in New Zealand could benefit the economy by $ 13.1 billion by 2030, according to a recent report released by IDC Market Research. The report, which was jointly sponsored by the Department of Trade and Enterprise, Microsoft and the New Zealand HiGrowth Project Trust, and included analysis from the Economist Intelligence unit, used macroeconomic data models to reach its conclusion. Source: NBR
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Internet conference gets government funding
Hon Trevor Mallard - 13/03/2006
A meeting of the international internet body ICANN in Wellington this month will receive $95,500 in government funding, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.
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WIT celebrated International Women's Day last week
Source: COMPUTERWORLD
Women In Technology (WIT) celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with organising a panel discussion featuring some of New Zealand’s leading women. The speakers were Valerie Fogg, information services director of Simpson Grierson; Robyn Kamira, advocate, Paua Interface (and member of the Digital Strategy Advisory Group); Prime Minister Helen Clark; Annah Stretton, fashion designer and entrepreneur; Marie-Ann Billings, CEO of Estee Lauder and Annette Presley, director of Slingshot. See also www.womenintechnology.co.nz
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Government approves $43 million for super-fast internet
Hon Steve Maharey - 01/03/2006
Funding of $43 million to establish the Advanced Network - a super high-speed internet link between universities and research organisations in New Zealand and overseas - was announced today by Research, Science and Technology Minister, Steve Maharey.
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ICT Industry Maps Released
HiGrowth Project - 1/03/2006
In 2005, The HiGrowth Project in association with Microsoft New Zealand Ltd and NZ Trade & Enterprise commissioned IDC New Zealand to complete an independent study to map the New Zealand ICT Industry, its funding sources and the organisations that support it.
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Canterbury University offers students a portable learning option
Courtesy of University of Canterbury - 28/2/2006
The University of Canterbury is offering computer science students an innovative and flexible learning option this year with the introduction of podcasts to one of its courses.
Students taking the COSC110 paper, "Working in a Digital World", will be able to download and listen to weekly podcasts, designed as an extension to the lectures.
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Opening the MIT Centre for ICT Services
Hon David Cunliffe - 24/2/2006
Speech
It is a great pleasure to be here to open this centre today because this facility symbolises at a local level two key Government goals. The first, of course, is the Digital Strategy which aims to see New Zealanders connected and confident when using ICT. The Digital Strategy promotes the innovative use of information technologies in our schools, tertiary institutions, businesses, homes and communities.
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UPLIFT Initiative To Create Digitally Inclusive Communities
Press Release Microsoft NZ - 20/2/2006
25 Community-Based IT Skills Trainers are Honoured as National Champions in a Joint Initiative between Microsoft, Government and Community Organisations
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UPLIFT: speech to inaugural course participants
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 20/2/2006
Speech
It is a pleasure to be here today to mark with our partners - Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Microsoft New Zealand, the community and their IT trainers - the start of UPLIFT. This is a programme designed to actively bridge the digital divide and increase computer literacy within communities across New Zealand...
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Please also see http://www.microsoft.com/nz/citizenship/giving/up/default.mspx.
Photo - Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban and Ross Peat, Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand. Larger Image available in the Media Resources section.
Tertiary innovation and e-learning get $15m boost
Hon Dr Michael Cullen - 20/2/2006
Another $15 million will be spent in the next financial year on 21 projects which will improve e-learning and foster innovative ideas in the tertiary sector Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen announced today. “All of the projects are exciting, cutting-edge initiatives which will have a significant, positive impact on the delivery of tertiary education,” said Dr Cullen.
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Opening of Central Hawkes College Technology Centre
Hon Dr Michael Cullen - 18/2/2006
Speech - Good morning. It's a pleasure to open a facility here today that represents a very significant investment in the future ...
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Launch of Mediascape website - www.mediascape.co.nz
Hon Steve Maharey - 16/02/2006
Speech - I’d like to thank the organisers for inviting me to participate in the launch of Mediascape. It's clear that this is a very impressive and exciting project – a project that responds to the changing media environment... See www.mediascape.co.nz
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Beachheads Week looks to international horizons
NZTE Media Release - 8/2/2006
Beachheads Week is an inaugural event taking place at the Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland from February 27 to March 3.
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Community website gets accessibility tick
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban - 8/2/2006
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban today accepted an inaugural AccEase Accessibility Tick Accreditation award, for the CommunityNet Aotearoa website www.community.net.nz.
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New era for land transactions in New Zealand
Hon Pete Hodgson - 8/2/2006
All survey and land title transactions in New Zealand will be lodged electronically from July 2008, Land Information Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.
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Keen interest in Broadband Challenge Fund
Hon David Cunliffe - 8/2/2006
Thirty-five high calibre organisations submitted plans to the Government's Broadband Challenge Fund and 13 have been asked to put in detailed applications, Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe says.
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GSN selects Service Manager
State Services Commission Media Release - 30/1/2006
The State Services Commission (SSC) announced today the selection of IBM New Zealand Limited as its preferred supplier of network management and service delivery for the Government Shared Network.
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Digital Strategy Advisory Group Announcements
Hon David Cunliffe - 27/1/2006
Minister for Information Technology, David Cunliffe, today announced the final appointments to the Digital Strategy Advisory Group.
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Kiwi students rank high on access to ICT
Hon Steve Maharey - 25/01/2006
Education Minister Steve Maharey today welcomed an OECD report rating
New Zealand secondary school students fifth out of 41 countries for access to Information Communications Technology. "This study shows that the government's strategy to equip all young New Zealanders with skills in, and access to, ICT is achieving good results," Steve Maharey said.
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