2006

InternetNZ welcomes passage of Telecommunications Amendment Bill

Media Release - December 13, 2006 - InternetNZ today welcomes the 119-2 vote in Parliament today to pass the Telecommunications Amendment Bill, and congratulates all parties who voted for the measure for their support of a better regulatory framework for telecommunications in New Zealand.

InternetNZ supports Digital Copyright Bill

Media Release - December 11, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) welcomes the Copyright (New Technologies and Performers' Rights) Amendment Bill, known informally as the Digital Copyright Bill. The Society has been keen to see legislation in this area since the policy reviews began in 2003, and urges MPs to support the Bill being referred to a Select Committee for consideration.

Telecom letter not the end of the story

Media Release - December 1, 2006 - InternetNZ responded today to the 14 November 2006 letter Telecom sent to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Telecommunications Amendment Bill, as reported in this morning’s Dominion Post.

InternetNZ supports International Day of Disabled Persons

Media Release - December 1, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) expresses its support for the International Day of Disabled Persons, on Sunday 3 December, which this year has the theme of “E-Accessibility”.

InternetNZ welcomes Select Committee’s report, endorses operational separation plan

Media Release - November 28, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) congratulates the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on its report back today on the Telecommunications Amendment Bill, particularly its recommendation of operational separation of Telecom’s network under an independent oversight group.

InternetNZ supports Government’s wireless broadband decision

Media Release - November 23, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) congratulates the Government on its decision to reallocate spectrum for the purposes of wireless broadband, concurring that the move will provide better, more competitive access to broadband.

InternetNZ commissions New Zealand history of the Internet

Media Release - November 10, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) is pleased to announce the commissioning of a book on the history of the Internet in New Zealand, to be released by September 2007. From a short list of excellent candidates, experienced technology journalist and author Keith Newman has been selected to write the book, which will explore the impact of the Internet on New Zealand economically, politically and socially.

Gattung speech raises serious questions - InternetNZ

Media Release - November 1, 2006 - “Yesterday’s address by Theresa Gattung to a TUANZ audience in Wellington raises serious questions, and she should not attack those who ask important questions about how Telecom is behaving,” said InternetNZ President Colin Jackson today.

.nz Registrations Hit 250,000 Milestone

Media Release - October 12, 2006 - InternetNZ through the Office of the Domain Name Commissioner is pleased to announce that the number of registrations of domain names under the .nz top level domain reached 250,000 late yesterday, showing continued strong growth in the internet space in New Zealand.

InternetNZ Rebuts Telecom Comments on Operational Separation

Media Release - October 5, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) executive director Keith Davidson says he is disappointed that Telecom, through its chairman Wayne Boyd, is today continuing to claim that its operational separation proposals are aligned with and are better than the separation model implemented at British Telecom.

Serious flaws revealed in Bronwyn Howell submission to Select Committee

Media Release - September 25, 2006 - InternetNZ and TUANZ have today released two papers critiquing the submission of Bronwyn Howell, a Victoria University academic, to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Telecommunications Amendment Bill.

Network separation key issue in Amendment Bill discussion

Media Release - September 14, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) was amongst a number of organisations and industry companies presenting last night to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Telecommunications Amendment Bill.

InternetNZ releases Telecomms Bill Submission: seeks full operational separation of Telecom

Media Release - September 11, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) has released its submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Telecommunications Amendment Bill. InternetNZ strongly supports the policy objectives of the legislation and makes significant further input around separation and competition law issues.

Telecom Separation Model only goes halfway!

Media Release - September 6, 2006 - Telecom today appeared before the Select Committee investigating the Telecommunications Act regulatory changes brought about after David Cunliffe's stocktake on the industry conducted earlier this year.

InternetNZ announces Communication and Research Officer appointment

Media Release - August 8, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Wood as its new Communication and Research Officer, effective September. Richard will join InternetNZ in its mission "to promote and protect the Internet in New Zealand”.

History of the Internet in New Zealand

Media Release - July 26, 2006 - The Internet Society of New Zealand, InternetNZ, wishes to commission a history of the Internet in New Zealand and is inviting applications from suitable professionals interested in undertaking this project.

InternetNZ welcomes first step for the Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill

Media Release - June 29, 2006 - "Today's first reading of the Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill is a welcome first step on the road for the legislative part of the government’s telecommunications reform programme," said InternetNZ Executive Director Keith Davidson today.

Kiwi broadband just doesn't measure up - research report released

Media Release - June 29, 2006 - "The research report we are releasing today shows that current Kiwi broadband offerings just don't measure up," said InternetNZ Executive Director Keith Davidson today.

Telecom separation good for New Zealand

Media Release - June 27, 2006 - "Today's announcement that Telecom is to separate its wholesale and retail operations is good news for the Internet in New Zealand," said Keith Davidson, Executive Director of InternetNZ today.

InternetNZ welcomes Telecom plan for industry consultation on regulated

Media Release - June 16, 2006 - "Today's letter to industry from Telecom, and the supportive media release from the Telecommunications Commissioner, can and should be positive for the Internet in New Zealand," said InternetNZ Executive Director Keith Davidson today.

InternetNZ cautiously welcomes Telecom comments

Media Release – May 12, 2006 - "InternetNZ welcomes Telecom's comments today in response to last week’s Telecommunications regulatory reform announcements, but we do so with some caution," said InternetNZ Executive Director Keith Davidson today.

Concern at Three Key Myths

Media Release – May 4, 2006 - "InternetNZ is concerned at three key myths which are emerging in response to yesterday's announcements of telecommunications regulatory reform," said InternetNZ President Colin Jackson today.

Broadband deficit grows bigger

Media Release - April 13, 2006 - New Zealand's broadband deficit compared to the rest of the world has got worse. The latest OECD statistics have shown that it will be next to impossible for the Government's goal to see New Zealand’s uptake reach that of the OECD's top half by 2007 and top quarter by 2010.

ICANN do IT in Wellington

Media Release - March 20, 2006 - From March 27-31, InternetNZ, the non-profit organisation overseeing the Internet in this country, is hosting ICANN Wellington.

Expert Panel appointed to resolve .nz domain name disputes

Media Release - March 20, 2006 - Eight people, including three former High Court judges, have been appointed to the Expert Panel which will from June 1 determine disputes over .nz domain name registrations.

InternetNZ and Victoria Welcome Cyber Law Fellow

Media Release - March 5, 2006 - New Zealand's first Senior Research Fellow in Cyber Law has been appointed with Dr Judit Bayer taking up the position this week at Victoria University of Wellingtons School of Law. (Note to subs: first name is correctly spelt)

InternetNZ releases proposals for telecommunications reform

Media Release - 22 February, 2006 - "Reform of New Zealand's telecommunications regulatory framework is a vital step if we have any intention of catching up with Australia, and taking New Zealand towards the top of the OECD for broadband Internet service uptake," said Colin Jackson today.

Failure to meet wholesale broadband target proves need for a new regulatory settlement

Media Release - February 2, 2006 - "Today's announcement that Telecom has failed to meet its self imposed target for wholesale broadband uptake proves that competition is still a long way away for Kiwi consumers," InternetNZ President Colin Jackson said today.

Slower service for a higher price: duopoly stitch-up hurts broadband users

Media Release - January 3, 2006 - “Today’s announcement of a deal between Telecom and TelstraClear on a range of wholesale matters is good news for TelstraClear, but potentially bad news for Internet users,” said InternetNZ Executive Director Keith Davidson, commenting on the late-afternoon release of details of a settlement between the two companies.