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Digital Strategy 2.0 – Smarter through Digital
28/08/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe launches Digital Strategy 2.0
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Applications for $340 million broadband fund open
26/08/2008
Applications are now open for the government’s $340 million fund to accelerate broadband...
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Strong criteria key to success of Broadband Fund
31/08/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has thanked contributors for the extensive feedback they have provided on the criteria for the Broadband Investment Fund.
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NZ exporters to benefit from new robotics programme
20/06/2008
Economic Development and Research Science and Technology Minister, Pete Hodgson, and Communications and Information Technology Minister, David Cunliffe, have announced a major research programme into personalised robotics in the aged health sector which has the potential to place New Zealand in the export market of the growing global robotics industry.
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Speech to KANZ Broadband Summit
20/06/2008
Speech notes from keynote address to the Korea Australia New Zealand (KANZ) OECD Broadband Summit, 19 June 2008, Seoul, Korea
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Broadband Spectrum
04/06/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced the release of a discussion paper on the operation of the Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) in the 2.5 GHz radio spectrum band.
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Minister calls for fundamental review of TSO
30/05/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has called for a ‘fundamental review’ of the local service Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO).
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Speech to Telecommunications Carriers Forum
30/05/2008
Speech notes from address to Telecommunications Carriers Forum, Silverdale, Hibiscus Coast, 12.30pm, 30 May 2008.
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Platform for New Digital Future Launched
29/05/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today launched the structure that will become an important contributor to New Zealand’s digital future.
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Broadband Investment Fund announced
22/05/2008
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Broadcasting Regulatory Review Submissions available on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website
20/05/2008
Submissions on the Digital Broadcasting Review of Regulation discussion document and the Broadcasting and New Digital Media: Future of Content Regulation consultation paper are available on the Ministry for Culture and Heritage website
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New cellular network given access to the airwaves
15/05/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced that Telecom and Vodafone have accepted offers for the renewal of cellular spectrum.
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National mobile roaming decisions announced
08/05/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced two decisions relating to Commerce Commission proposals in respect of national mobile telephone roaming.
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Achieving our digital potential
08/05/2008
Speech notes to TUANZ Telecommunications Day, Te Papa, Wellington8 May 2008
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Consultation on Draft Digital Strategy 2.0 extended
The consultation period on the Draft Digital Strategy 2.0 is being extended to 5.00pm Friday 23 May, 2008.
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Kiwis get wiki with it
24/04/2008
The Digital Strategy wiki lets the public suggest wording for the Digital Strategy 2.0, as part of a government refresh of the digital strategy that was first released in May 2005.
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More researchers get high speed hook up
22/04/2008
New Zealand's use of world class digital technology and high speed productivity tools was supported by grants totalling about $1.6 million, Pete Hodgson, Minister of Research Science and Technology said today.
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New spectrum for FM radio
21/04/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe and Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard have today announced the release of more than seventy FM radio licences for commercial and non-commercial use.
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Public Feedback Called for on Digital Strategy
14/04/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe is calling for all New Zealanders to have their say on the Draft Digital Strategy 2.0 which has been released for public comment today. MORE>>
Minister celebrates faster, cheaper phone calls
11/04/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe is delighted that the Commerce Commission's market monitoring report has revealed real improvements in New Zealand's telecommunication performance.
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Improving security of tenure for radio licences
09/04/2008
The government has introduced new measures to strengthen security of tenure arrangements for radio licence holders, Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe announced today.
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Enhancing emergency radio
09/04/2008
The government has allocated radio spectrum for the exclusive use of agencies engaged in public protection and disaster relief (PPDR), Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe announced today.
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Draft Digital Strategy 2.0 out for public consultation on 14 April 2008
08/04/2008
Next Monday Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe will be releasing the Draft Digital Strategy 2.0 for public consultation.
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Broadband report provides food for thought
03/04/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe says the NZ Institute's broadband research project provides a further contribution to the discussion on broadband investment.
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Response to TCF report
02/04/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has welcomed a draft report from the Telecommunications Carriers Forum (TCF) on reforming the Telecommunications Service Obligation (TSO).
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Telecom operational separation
31/03/2008
A robust plan for the operational separation of Telecom NZ has been approved.
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Minister receives revised separation plan
26/03/2008
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Cabinet Paper for new digital group released
25/03/2008
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New digital super group announced
25/03/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has announced the government will fund the establishment of a new overarching digital sector forum.
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New scholarships launched for sign language training
10/03/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has announced the government will fund twenty scholarships for training in sign language.
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New regulations for telecommunications equipment
06/03/2008
New regulations governing the size of and noise from telecommunications equipment such as antennas, masts and roadside cabinets have now been approved and will be drafted.
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Kiwi technologies set to shine at CeBIT
05/03/2008
The world's largest ICT tradeshow, CeBIT, will once again be a great showcase for some of New Zealand's most innovative technologies.
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Minister declines Telecom’s Amended Separation Plan
29/02/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has today notified Telecom NZ that he will not approve their Amended Separation Plan.
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Nextspace - Kiwi innovation
28/02/2008
The virtual world has a vital role to play in New Zealand's economic growth and transformation, says Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson.
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Address to Local Government Broadband forum
20/02/2008
Local government bodies are key to providing broadband and other improved technology to New Zealand communities...
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Workshops on the review of broadcasting regulation in a digital environment
14/02/2008
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage in conjunction with the Ministry of Economic Development, is planning to conduct a series of workshops to promote discussion and facilitate public responses to two consultation documents reviewing the impact of new digital technologies on the regulation of broadcasting and the regulation of broadcasting content.
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Submissions on Telecom Plan under consideration
31/01/2008
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe is now considering submissions on Telecom's Amended Separation Plan. Submissions closed on 25 January.
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Views Sought on the Future of Broadcasting Regulation
24/01/2008
The Minister of Broadcasting and the Minister of Communications and Information Technology have released two discussion papers as part of the government’s review of its arrangements for the regulation of broadcasting. This review is prompted by technical convergence and other changes in the broadcasting environment.
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Working smart with the latest IT crowd
11/01/2007
Link to NZ Herald article by Peter Griffin
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Telecom Operational Separation Update
24/12/2007
Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has today called for public submissions on Telecom’s Amended Separation Plan.
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Successful end to radio spectrum auction
20/12/2007
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Hon David Cunliffe, welcomed the successful conclusion today of the auction for spectrum rights in the 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands.
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