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Should govt listen to the copper tax campaign?

Tue, 17th Sep 2013
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Labour calls for halt on 'copper tax', claiming it unjustly enriches Chorus at Kiwis' expense, raising broadband bills by $150 annually.
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Is the govt shutting down more bad broadband news?

Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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Labour accuses govt of concealing poor broadband roll-out progress, as subcontractors face millions in unpaid work.
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I see your malware, and I raise you a cyber attack

Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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Malware this, cyber attack that, just another normal day in New Zealand's ICT industry according to the Labour Party.
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Great job team, now you're fired

Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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Telecom to cut hundreds of jobs following revenue dip, CEO stresses need to remain competitive. Do you agree with the cuts?.
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New cable blows govt arguments away - Labour

Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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The new undersea cable between Auckland and Sydney proves that a second cable is necessary to increase competition.
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Labour backs telco data roaming rates

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Horrendous data-roaming costs to Kiwis travelling overseas just got a lot more affordable according to Labour.
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Bill establishes Special Inquiry into data breaches

Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Electronic Data Safety Bill will establish a Special Commission of Inquiry into the spate of disastrous data breaches across government.
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Govt has fingers in its ears on international fibre connections

Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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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.
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Should ComCom have more teeth?

Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Labour says consumers could be the big losers after the Commerce Commission rubber-stamped Vodafone's purchase of TelstraClear.
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Key causes Parliament outrage over Dotcom

Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Prime Minister and Opposition leader in fiery exchange as both stand their ground over the ongoing Kim Dotcom saga.
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Too soon for copyright infringement fee review

Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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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.
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Labour promises to reform copyright law

Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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Labour pledges to reform the controversial Copyright Act if elected, aiming to remove 'unsustainable' termination clauses within 90 days and review the Act.
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Fibre Watch: Hard Labour

Thu, 5th May 2011
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Why isn't the opposition doing a better job attacking the Government's clumsy handling of its broadband initiatives?.