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Table Top Racing Vita style…
Gaming

Table Top Racing Vita style…

Table Top Racing delivers a nostalgic trip, transforming mundane home settings into thrilling race tracks on the PS Vita.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2014
Mobile privacy and the cross-device conundrum...
Mobile Device Management

Mobile privacy and the cross-device conundrum...

Most mobile apps ask us kindly to agree to all kinds of data sharing up front. We do, assuming the app won't work if we don't (it will).

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
MANA Movement heralds new political partnership
Internet Party

MANA Movement heralds new political partnership

MANA and Internet Party to form alliance for general election, creating new political party called Internet MANA.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th May 2014
Don't believe the claims about private cloud market share
Private Cloud

Don't believe the claims about private cloud market share

Claims of private cloud dominance are deceptive, a Gartner analyst finds, as the market and its maturity far diverge from reported figures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2013
Privacy scare? NZ govt should grow a pair
Government

Privacy scare? NZ govt should grow a pair

Kim Dotcom's crusade against NZ's GCSB Bill continues, rallying over 400 in Auckland to demand a halt to dangerous spy agency powers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2013
Apple's Cook gets grilled
Microsoft

Apple's Cook gets grilled

The US Senate aggressively question Apple's CEO Tim Cook over allegations that it avoids billions in taxes via its Irish subsidiaries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2013
Huawei seeks to allay security concerns with NZ politicians
Unified Communications

Huawei seeks to allay security concerns with NZ politicians

Huawei's chief reassured NZ politicians that the tech giant poses no risk to cyber-security, despite prior US accusations. Labour MPs still voice concerns.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2013
Key causes Parliament outrage over Dotcom
Government

Key causes Parliament outrage over Dotcom

Prime Minister and Opposition leader in fiery exchange as both stand their ground over the ongoing Kim Dotcom saga.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2012
Apple snubs Australian parliamentary probe
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
Broadband debate: A good Rogering
Unified Communications

Broadband debate: A good Rogering

The Telco Bill stirs controversy over the $1.35bn Ultrafast Broadband initiative, despite assurances of improved rural school connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Fibre Watch: A good Rogering
Chorus

Fibre Watch: A good Rogering

The telco reform law has passed its next stage in Parliament, but not before receiving a caustic critique from political veteran Sir Roger Douglas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2011
Fibre Watch: Shirty Politicians
Unified Communications

Fibre Watch: Shirty Politicians

Labour's Claire Curran sent packing from debating chamber for wearing Highlanders rugby jersey. https://bit.ly/2EsoJen.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2011

Stories from Other Regions

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App gives Kiwi families direct access to politicians
Google

App gives Kiwi families direct access to politicians

Family First NZ has launched a phone app known as 'Have Your Say' to enable families to speak up about family issues in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
New reading app shares stories in Te Reo Māori
EduTech

New reading app shares stories in Te Reo Māori

Kiwa Digital and the Māori Language Commission have launched a series of digital Te Reo Māori graphic novellas.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2015
Kiwis turn to tech for real life neighbour connections
Social Media

Kiwis turn to tech for real life neighbour connections

Social networking across New Zealand has become a little more neighbourly, with the launch of a private social network for Kiwi neighbourhoods.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2014
Labour praises 'sensible' final copper pricing delay...
Government

Labour praises 'sensible' final copper pricing delay...

Commerce Commission extends consultation on final pricing for copper-based broadband, earning support from Labour's ICT spokeswoman.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
Bill English to address NetHui conference
Inland Revenue Department

Bill English to address NetHui conference

Deputy PM Bill English and Harvard's Lessig to headline Auckland's sold-out NetHui, focusing on New Zealand's Internet future.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2011
The end of illegal file-sharing (for good this time)
Unified Communications

The end of illegal file-sharing (for good this time)

New Zealand has enacted a decisive anti-piracy bill prohibiting illegal file-sharing, despite major public outcry and the resurrection of blackout protests.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011