Labour stories - Page 4

Clare Curran calls for NZ to recognize and bolster its digital economy, critiquing current govt's passive approach.

Some of our youngest learners are losing out thanks to the government's lack of progress in closing the digital divide.

NZ's efforts to close tech tax loopholes hit a wall, with IRD citing international treaties as a barrier despite calls for change.

Amy Adams faces backlash for prioritising Chorus and telcos over consumer savings, sparking a debate over government priorities.

Horrendous data-roaming costs to Kiwis travelling overseas just got a lot more affordable according to Labour.

Electronic Data Safety Bill will establish a Special Commission of Inquiry into the spate of disastrous data breaches across government.

Labour's David Shearer challenges PM John Key's claim of ignorance about Kim Dotcom, sparking heated debate in New Zealand politics.

Company denies 'misleading and inaccurate media release', insisting no 'catastrophic failure' occurred on the Southern Cross Cable.

Labour challenges Government to open its ears to the concerns NZ's business community has regarding internet capacity and the need for a second fibre cable.

New Zealand Labour Party criticises Government's ultra-fast broadband deal, saying it will expire before most people can be connected.

Labour says consumers could be the big losers after the Commerce Commission rubber-stamped Vodafone's purchase of TelstraClear.

Labour slams Kordia for axing 50 Kiwi jobs to outsource Auckland call centre to Manila, decrying govt's lack of investment in local employment.

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

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

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

Labour criticises ministers for amending the Patents Bill, claiming it stifles NZ's software sector by allowing widespread patenting, hurting small innovators.

Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran agrees with a panel of ISP legal reps that there's not enough information to say how the charge is working.

Labour Party's ICT spokesperson criticises New Zealand Government for awarding contracts to Chinese company, Huawei, after it was banned from Australia.

On the agenda: broadening broadband, closing the digital divide, and ending the secrecy surrounding government software deals.

Labour pledges to reform the controversial Copyright Act if elected, aiming to remove 'unsustainable' termination clauses within 90 days and review the Act.