Government stories - Page 56

Government handling of the Megaupload case is under close U.S. scrutiny and what they see isn’t pretty according to the Labour Party.

Commerce Commission details plan for setting the telco levy, seeking to fund critical services like 111 upgrades.

The Ministry of Social Development has appointed Deloittes to review its computer network security over privacy concerns.

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

Google’s new ad policy bans a multi-national legal firm from promoting their services, suggesting people don’t need legal counsel, sparking industry debate.

Chinese company faces exclusion from planned government network across North America as concerns over security risks continue.

After U.S. officials accused the company of bribery and spying, opposition party questions the Chinese firm's share of the $1.35 billion UFB rollout.

U.S. officials caution firms against Huawei, citing potential security risks; Huawei dismisses claims, asserting its global trustworthiness and integrity.

ComCom deems less regulation needed in NZ's telecom sector, credits boosted competition to Telecom's Chorus spin-off last year.

Labour party condemns the under-fire Primer Minister after revelations he knew about illegal spying in the Kim Dotcom case.

Megaupload founder backs calls for an independent inquiry after government spies illegally accessed his communications.

NZ Gov admits error in waiving 'good character' rule for Kim Dotcom, questioning special treatment for wealthy migrants.

John Key demands answers from the national's secretive intelligence agency over 'unlawful' acquisition of Megaupload case communications.

Labour proposes alternative amendment to combat the government's Patents Bill, which they say will stifle New Zealand's software sector.

Telework Week encourages employees using ICT to give the office a miss as they raise awareness about the benefits of stay at home workers for businesses.

Government announces product disclosure underway to improve the transparency of broadband information for consumers.

Investigations underway into the possibility of an 'e-democracy' offering online public consultation with government.

While the government encourages cloud usage amongst its own agencies, it remains cautious of overseas-based services.

Government to review proposals to switch the public service to cloud-based application software hosted outside ANZ.

Speculation mounts over the potential sale of Kordia, despite official denials and a backdrop of financial struggles.