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Kiwis get ready... for more .NZ domain name choices
Unified Communications

Kiwis get ready... for more .NZ domain name choices

Have you ever looked at a .nz website or email address and gotten a kick out of the second level hierarchy? Of course you have.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2014
Policy ushers in new era of choice in .nz domain names
Unified Communications

Policy ushers in new era of choice in .nz domain names

The DNCL has announced a new era of choice for .nz domain names, allowing shorter and simpler options from 30 September 2014.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2014
Research grants awarded to find a 'better internet'
University of Canterbury

Research grants awarded to find a 'better internet'

Around the country this week recipients of several InternetNZ grants were a step closer to realising their research goals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Apr 2014
Dot Kiwi welcomes .nz to the new era of the internet
Unified Communications

Dot Kiwi welcomes .nz to the new era of the internet

Kiwis will soon register domain names directly to .nz, simplifying choices between .kiwi and .nz as InternetNZ approves the move backed by Dot Kiwi.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2013
Two in, two out for InternetNZ
NetHui

Two in, two out for InternetNZ

Four councillors were elected to the InternetNZ Council this week, including the appointment of a new InternetNZ Fellow.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2013
Registrations open for NetHui 2013
NetHui

Registrations open for NetHui 2013

TechDay is proudly sponsoring NetHui 2013 in Wellington next month, and is pleased to announce registrations are now open.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2013
InternetNZ announces acting CEO
InternetNZ

InternetNZ announces acting CEO

Jordan Carter steps in as acting CEO of InternetNZ, gearing up to steer the organisation through a pivotal transition period.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2013
Inventor of the web heads to Wellington
Unified Communications

Inventor of the web heads to Wellington

Sir Tim Berners-Lee to visit Wellington to deliver a public lecture exploring the benefits of an open internet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2013
InternetNZ hosts first NetHui conference in South Island
NetHui

InternetNZ hosts first NetHui conference in South Island

InternetNZ will hold its first ever regional Internet conference - dubbed NetHui South - at Dunedin's Otago University and Otago Museum in late November.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2012
International coalition favours Kiwi Copyright position
Trans-Pacific Partnership

International coalition favours Kiwi Copyright position

Civil society groups back New Zealand's copyright stance in the TPP, rejecting U.S. proposals for their restrictive implications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Sep 2012
New councillor, fellows at InternetNZ
Unified Communications

New councillor, fellows at InternetNZ

InternetNZ welcomes new councillor and fellows, strengthening its leadership in championing internet development in New Zealand.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2012
Internet groups bringing security guru to NZ
Cybersecurity

Internet groups bringing security guru to NZ

Bruce Schneier, cybersecurity expert and author, will share his insights in Wellington on May 1 at events organised by the New Zealand Internet Task Force.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2012
Few kiwis know their content is filtered: InternetNZ
Internet Service Provider

Few kiwis know their content is filtered: InternetNZ

Survey shows less than half of internet users are even aware of the DCEFS system that blocks websites with images of child sexual abuse.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012
Countdown begins for Nethui 2012
Digital Entertainment

Countdown begins for Nethui 2012

Last year's event was a sell-out; register now to have your say on topics like the digital divide, copyright, and making the most of online opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2012

Global Stories

You can now register a .nz domain
Unified Communications

You can now register a .nz domain

.nz domain registration now offers direct second-level names, allowing for shorter, more personalized options online. Preferential period opens today.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2014
Commerce Commission extends copper pricing consultation
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission extends copper pricing consultation

NZ Commerce Commission extends deadline for determining wholesale prices for UBA and UCLL, aiming for final decision by 1 April 2015.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2014
Amy Adams to address NetHui South delegates
InternetNZ

Amy Adams to address NetHui South delegates

InternetNZ has revealed Amy Adams will deliver a ministerial keynote at the upcoming Net Hui South event in Otago.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2012
InternetNZ invites techies to talk UFB
Unified Communications

InternetNZ invites techies to talk UFB

InternetNZ gears up for inTAC, a must-attend for tech experts keen on Ultra Fast Broadband discussions, ahead of NetHui 2012.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 29th May 2012