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Labour's ICT spokesperson criticizes National's broadband announcement, saying it is a cynical attempt to win votes.
New Zealand's new $150m rural broadband fund must be truly contestable and not a slush fund for large telcos, warns Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.
Rural communities, frustrated by slow and unstable broadband, have been delivered a two fingered salute by Steven 'Everything's Sweet' Joyce.
Labour's ICT policy of endless reviews would increase the digital divide, claims New Zealand's Minister for Communications and Information Technology.
Farmers could cut water use and improve river quality as sensors and automation help meet New Zealand's swimmable-water target.
Workplace chat tools are now used by 43 per cent of employees, though most still doubt conversations on them are private.
The win highlights growing recognition for complex infrastructure, with the Auckland project praised as New Zealand’s most difficult yet to deliver.
Two fatal accidents and multiple near misses show how quickly mobile plant can overturn or drown when water, darkness and soft ground combine.
A drainage contractor was fined NZD $48,875 after poor hazard planning left a worker run over by an excavator and badly injured.
About 1,600 workers could be needed at peak on Auckland's City Rail Link, with hundreds of openings for people new to work or unemployed.
Smart machines will make offshore model obsolete for competitive advantage, says Gartner. 40% of outsourced services will leverage smart machine tech by 2018.
Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.
Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.
New Zealand SMEs still want policies to reduce their compliance burden, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey.
Labour pledges to boost small business in government procurement, sparking criticism from National, who call the policy half-baked.
As the political heavyweights debated the future ICT roadmap for New Zealand last night, Rod Drury sat shaking his head in the crowd.
Labour to close digital divide with Connectivity Upgrade, ensuring all Kiwis have right to access quality broadband.
Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour's ICT spokesperson.
Does Prime Minister John Key need to front up to New Zealanders about the increasingly murky process surrounding Kim Dotcom's residency?.
Govt's U-turn on tech start-up funding, days after criticising Labour's similar plan, sparks calls of 'shamelessness' from critics.
