Executive Director's Report - 22 August 2008
Executive Director's Report to Council meeting - 22 August 2008.
Summary of Recommendations:
Standard Reporting Items:
1.
THAT the Executive Director’s report be received.
2.
THAT the June 2008 financial reports be received.
3.
THAT the July 2008 project update reports be received.
Budget split: Executive Board / Council
4.
THAT Council agree the split of the 2008/2009 InternetNZ Budget as
documented in the attached Budget sheet.
5.
THAT Council notes that the Executive Board may reallocate budget
between the Executive Board, Executive Director’s Office, and Shared Services
Unit budgets.
6.
THAT Council notes that the Executive Board may seek additional funding
for the operation of the Shared Services Unit once that Unit has a fully
developed Business Plan, if this is required.
Keith
Davidson
Executive Director
Standard Reporting Items
Financial Results
Attached to this report are the financial statements for the first quarter of 2008/09, that is to 30 June 2008. These detailed accounts are summarised into the quarterly results for the INZ group.
InternetNZ’s financial position at 30 June 2008 saw total cash at $1,236,190.31.
Looking at InternetNZ’s performance, our net deficit for the month of June was $155,467.70, compared to the budget of $208,397.00.
In the three months to date in the financial year, total expenditure is $526,479.92 against a budget of $645,087.00.
Generally expenses were in
line with or below budget. As outlined in the project summary over page, spending
on specific projects in both Public Policy and Technical Policy areas has been significantly
below budget, but with significant work being undertaken in July and August the
situation will soon rectify.. Organisational expenses were slightly over
budget, in the structural review and internal expense lines.
Budget Transition
The Council meeting in August
will receive a paper proposing a split of the existing InternetNZ Budget among
four departments: the Council, the Executive Board, the Shared Services Unit,
and the Executive Director’s Office.
Project Expenses for 3 months to 30 June 2008
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Strategy 2 - Public Policy |
Actual |
Budget |
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22 Public Policy Projects |
$ |
$ |
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2202 Internet Code of Practice |
0 |
0 |
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2203 Parliamentary Internet Caucus |
249 |
2,500 |
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|
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2204 Telecommunications Reform |
0 |
20,100 |
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|
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2205 Internet Regulatory Issues |
1,973 |
9,900 |
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|
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2206 Research – Parl Subs |
0 |
0 |
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2208 Digital Copyright |
0 |
0 |
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|
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2209 Overseas Speakers |
0 |
0 |
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|
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2211 Cyberlaw Fellowship |
0 |
43,500 |
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|
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2212 Internet Patents |
1,260 |
1,260 |
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|
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2213 Internet History |
28,508 |
0 |
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|
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2214 Fibre Campaign |
0 |
21,500 |
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|
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2215 Community FTTH Toolkit |
0 |
6,210 |
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|
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2302 Digital Comm/Regional Net |
1,388 |
1,000 |
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Total 22 Public Policy Projects |
33,378 |
105,970 |
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23 Related Organisations |
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2301 Netsafe Sponsorship |
100,000 |
100,000 |
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2303 PIP Sponsorship |
0 |
4,000 |
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Total 23 Related Organisations |
100,000 |
104,000 |
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24 Meetings |
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2100 Public Policy Committee |
750 |
3,000 |
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Total 24 Meetings |
750 |
3,000 |
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Total Strategy 2 Public Policy |
134,128 |
212,970 |
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Strategy 3 – Technical Policy |
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32 Technical Policy Projects |
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3202 Certification Authority |
0 |
12,000 |
|
|
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3203 NZCERT Scoping |
0 |
5,000 |
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|
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3204 Broadband Measurement |
0 |
13,020 |
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|
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3206 IPV6 |
853 |
0 |
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3207 Tech Capability Development Fund |
0 |
9,000 |
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3209 OOXML |
4,200 |
0 |
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Total 32 Technical Policy Projects |
5,053 |
39,020 |
|
|
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33 Related Organisations |
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|
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3302 ISOC Membership |
0 |
0 |
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3303 NZNOG Sponsorship |
0 |
10,000 |
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|
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3305 APTLD |
0 |
0 |
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|
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3310 WIP Sponsorship |
0 |
25,000 |
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Total 33 Related Organisations |
0 |
35,000 |
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|
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34 Meetings |
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3401 Technical Policy Committee |
0 |
0 |
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Total 34 Meetings |
0 |
0 |
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Total Strategy 3 - Technical Policy |
5,053 |
74,020 |
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Strategy 4 – Organisational |
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41 Internal |
233,995 |
221,097 |
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42 Council / Governance |
59,700 |
64,250 |
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|
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43 Members |
9,217 |
18,750 |
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44 Special Projects |
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|
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4401 Special Projects Fund |
5,000 |
24,000 |
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|
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4402 Structural Review |
59,323 |
0 |
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4403 Internet Foundation / Liz DT Foundation |
20,062 |
30,000 |
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Total 44 Special Projects |
54,386 |
54,000 |
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Total Strategy 4 Organisation |
387,299 |
358,097 |
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Net Surplus / (Deficit) |
(526,480) |
(645,087) |
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ACTIVITY / WORKSTREAM PROJECT REPORTS TO: 31 July 2008
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Activity: Access Grid - internetnz.net.nz/projects/accessgrid/ |
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Status: Updated: |
K |
Discussions with possible Auckland co-location continuing. Full quote from equipment suppliers due soon.. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
Capex |
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Staff Support: |
Simon Riley |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 60,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: APNIC Members Meeting - internetnz.net.nz/projects/apnic/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
InternetNZ is hosting APNIC 26 at the Christchurch Convention Centre on 25 – 29 August 08. APNIC selected InternetNZ as its next host after they received a strong proposal from Jonny Martin. APNIC 26 is a five-day event that brings together Internet and networking experts, government representatives, industry leaders, and other interested parties from around the Asia Pacific region to network with colleagues, attend workshops and tutorials, and discuss policies. Wendy Balfour has been contracted as the conference organizer and is working closely with APNIC on details. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Susi |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 25,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Broadband / Fibre Campaign - internetnz.net.nz/projects/bband/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The purpose of this project is to fund activities related to persuading political parties to adopt ambitious fibre plans in their election manifestos, and to hold an election year debate between ICT spokespeople as was done in 2005. In July, Staff evaluated RFP responses, developed the election year debate concept, and completed Rural Broadband Working Party work and submitted it to government.
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Jordan |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 130,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Broadband Measurement - internetnz.net.nz/projects/bbandmsmt/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
InternetNZ has identified the need for a broadband measurement tool for New Zealand that grades a range of network/technical quality of service metrics such as jitter and packet loss. In July, staff met with Consumer to discuss the MediaLab/WAND proposal received mid-year. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
#3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 50,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Certificate Authority - internetnz.net.nz/projects/ca/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The Technical Policy Committee has identified the initiative of the creation of a NZ based Certification Authority (CA).
No activity was undertaken in July.
Note: Liverton’s strawman is sitting waiting to be actioned but the Technical Policy Committee has said that CA is not a high priority at this time. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 50,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Consumer Computer Security Education - internetnz.net.nz/projects/computereducation/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
This project is yet to be defined.
No activity was undertaken in July. Staff will meet with the President in August / September to discuss next steps. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Richard W |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 25,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Cyberlaw Fellowship - internetnz.net.nz/projects/cyberlaw/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The Cyberlaw Fellowship is a Research Fellow at the VUW Law School, part funded by InternetNZ.
In July, the Cyberlaw Fellow gave a presentation to the 2008 AGM and a review of the first two years of the project is continuing. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 90,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Digital Communities - internetnz.net.nz/projects/digcomms/ |
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Status: Updated: |
K |
No action. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Simon Riley |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 40,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: ENUM - internetnz.net.nz/projects/enum/ |
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Status: Updated: |
K |
Following a discussion with the TCF Board on 8 December 2006 it was agreed that the ENUM project would be 'suspended' until 30 November 2008, due to pressures from other regulatory activities.
No activity was undertaken in July. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 20,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Honeypot - internetnz.net.nz/projects/honeypot/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
A Victoria University project to undertake an environmental scan of the .nz domain name space to detect malicious web content using client honeypot technology created by them.
The Honeypot research continued in July. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 20,000 (total INZ contribution) |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Internet Code of Practice - internetnz.net.nz/projects/icop/ |
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Status: Updated: |
L |
The Internet Code of Practice project relates to development and implementation of a self-regulatory code for ISPs, to spread and sustain best practice in their operations. In July, spurred by comments at the NetSafe Cyber-citizenship conference, staff issued a media release calling on ISPs to seriously consider the draft Code of Practice, as it provides a good framework for self-regulation. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 0 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ 0 |
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YTD Budget: |
$ 0 |
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Activity: Industry Best Practice Programme - internetnz.net.nz/projects/bestpractice/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
InternetNZ proposes establishing an Industry Best Practice Programme to develop technical standards that further the security and stability of the Internet in New Zealand.
In July, staff established a list of people interested in taking a more active part in the project and drafted a document outlining intended next steps in the project, with time-lines. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 40,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: International Speakers - internetnz.net.nz/projects/intspeakers/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
Informal discussions have indicated the opportunity to make use of appropriate speakers when in the Pacific. Guests are to be invited to New Zealand with events fitted around their visits.
In July, Tony Lentino was identified as a potential speaker. In addition, Richard Stallman has been confirmed to visit New Zealand to speak in August. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Susi |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 12,500 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Internet in New Zealand History - internetnz.net.nz/projects/history/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
InternetNZ commissioned journalist Keith Newman to write the History of the Internet in New Zealand. The manuscript is complete and Addenda was contracted to publish the book. In July, staff undertook planning for the book launch which is being held on 21 August at the National Library in Wellington.
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Susi |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 35,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: InternetNZ Membership - internetnz.net.nz/projects/membership/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
InternetNZ has identified low membership numbers as an issue, primarily relating to the credibility of the organisation. Opportunity to promote membership is taken at New Zealand ICT industry events.
In July, six new members were added as a direct result of communications re: IPv6 technical workshops. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 4: Org |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 30,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: IPv6 - internetnz.net.nz/projects/ipv6/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The IPv6 project “champions” the NZ conversion to IPv6 within the industry, including telco’s, ISP’s, corporates, and home users.
In July, invitations to the IPv6 workshops were sent out and logistical arrangements begun. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Susi |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 30,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: NZNOG - internetnz.net.nz/projects/nznog/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The NZNOG project relates to InternetNZ's support of the New Zealand Network Operator's Group; specifically, sponsoring their annual conference $10,000 (Platinum Sponsor).
No activities were undertaken in July. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Susi |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 10,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: NZCERT - internetnz.net.nz/projects/nzcert/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
Scoping the establishment of a New Zealand Computer Emergency Response Team (NZCERT), to provide computer incident prevention, response and mitigation strategies for members, a national alerting service and an incident reporting scheme.
In July, staff received stakeholder input and followed up with the SSC and Frank March asking for a copy of a CERT report prepared earlier by the Commission. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Campbell |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 25,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Pacific Internet Partnership - internetnz.net.nz/projects/pip/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The Pacific Internet Partnership (PIP) is a consortium of independent organisations who have joined together to share their passion and resources to improve the technical IT skills in the Pacific Island Countries.
In July, the search continued for possible partners to fill the gap left by the withdrawal of UNDP.
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Susi |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 25,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Parliamentary Internet Caucus - internetnz.net.nz/projects/parlcaucus/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The Parliamentary Internet Caucus brings together Members of Parliament to learn about technology issues.
The July meeting was unable to proceed due to lack of time by politicians. The meetings have been postponed until after the general election. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: Pub Pol |
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Staff Support: |
Richard W |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 10,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Secretariat – ISPANZ - internetnz.net.nz/projects/secretariatispanz/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
InternetNZ acts as secretariat for the ISP Association of New Zealand (ISPANZ).
In July, staff (Richard Wood) undertook business-as-usual Secretariat duties for ISPANZ. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: Pub Pol |
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Staff Support: |
Richard W |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 0 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ 0 |
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YTD Budget: |
$ 0 |
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Activity: Special Projects Fund - internetnz.net.nz/projects/specialprojects/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
This is a $100,000 contestable fund, established for use for any special projects that are likely to arise during each year, but not specifically planned or known at the time of establishing the annual budget.
No funds were granted in July. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
Special Projects |
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Staff Support: |
Laura |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 100,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Technical Capability Development Fund - internetnz.net.nz/projects/tcdf/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The TCDF project is a Technical Policy Committee initiative to consolidate a range of technical funding mechanisms into a more manageable and accountable format, described more fully to Council at meeting held 4 March 2006.
No funds were granted in July. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 3: TechPol |
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Staff Support: |
Laura |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 40,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Telecommunications Reform - www.internetnz.net.nz/projects/telcoreform/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The purpose of this project is to keep tabs on the development of New Zealand's telecommunications and Internet industries, and resource InternetNZ's engagement in policy and regulatory debates.
The focus in July was on preparing submissions on accounting separation, as an essential component of the new regulatory framework.
Staff, Jordan, also attended the ACCC regulatory conference in Brisbane. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: Pub Pol |
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Staff Support: |
Jordan |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 80,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: Website Redevelopment - internetnz.net.nz/projects/website/ |
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Status: Updated: |
K |
Prior to 2005, the InternetNZ website was created manually using static HTML. In 2005, a major transition was made to the use of the Plone/Zope combination for a Content Management System. This project describes the transition from the initial Plone/Zope site to one based on the newer 3.x version of Plone.
Development of the conversion scripting continued in July and the new site is almost ready for acceptance testing. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 4: Org |
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Staff Support: |
Nick W |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 25,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Activity: World Internet Project - internetnz.net.nz/projects/wip/ |
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Status: Updated: |
J |
The World Internet Project is an international research project that aims to track the trends of the Internet over a number of years assessing its impact around the world by each country surveying both users and non-users of the Internet. AUT are conducting the research in New Zealand.
In July, InternetNZ hosted a WIP presentation to report on the final findings of the survey to stakeholders and potential funding bodies. The presentation coincided with WIP founder Jeff Cole's visit to New Zealand who presented on WIP in an international context. |
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Updated: |
6 Aug 2008 |
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Strat. Priority: |
# 2: PubPol |
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Staff Support: |
Susi |
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Annual Budget: |
$ 25,000 |
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YTD Actual: |
$ |
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YTD Budget: |
$ |
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Structural Review
The Executive Board held its first meeting jointly with the Executive Committee at the end of July. The Board, working with the Executive Director and the Shared Services Unit Manager, has a great deal of work to do in implementing the operational aspects of the transition to the new arrangements. Anything that the Council can do to increase the certainty and clarity around the transition would be greatly appreciated by me and my staff.
In August we will develop a transition plan for
the Executive Board to review, and I anticipate that the EB Chair will be able
to give details of the initial thinking on this plan to the Council meeting.
Staffing Report
Under the new arrangements, Council should note that my staff are myself, Deputy Executive Director Jordan Carter, Senior Research and Communications Officer Richard Wood, and Research and Communications Officer Campbell Gardiner.
I had anticipated that Susi Fookes, as well as becoming the SSU Mananger, would retain some significant elements of project work for me. This may no longer be the case, and so I will be working with my Board on reviewing staffing requirements.
Giving effect to these changes will require changes in staff employment agreements which I will be attending to over the coming month.
Membership Report at 31 July 2008
31
July 2008 30 June 2008
Fellows: 15 14
Individual: 99 95
Professional Individual: 54 53
Small Organisation: 37 36
Large Organisation: 9 8
Total membership: 214 206
International
Commitments
ED staff are committed to attend the following major international events for the balance of 2008 as follows:
PICISOC / PACINET 1 – 5 Sep KD / RSC
ICANN Africa 2 – 8 Nov KD
SCL/ECTA (Europe) 20 – 28 Nov JC
APTLD India 1 – 2 Dec KD / APTLD Secretariat
IGF India 3 – 6 Dec KD / JC
Digital Development Council Report
The DDC met on Friday 1 August, primarily on administrative issues, and again on 9 August as a workshop to discuss aspects of the “Connected New Zealand” concept, and international comparisons to Connect Kentucky. My meeting notes from the Council meeting were circulated to INZ Council on 4 August. Progress is continuing towards the employment of an Executive Director, and towards the development of the Digital Development Forum. Collaboration between Brad Ward as Governments’ manager of the Digital Strategy and the DDC is progressing usefully.
Final Report to Council
This report concludes items and financial information up to the point where the ED’s office has been subsumed into the Executive Board, and therefore this will be the final report to Council in the current form, with future reporting requirements from the Executive Board to be confirmed.
Keith Davidson
Executive Director
15 August 2008
