Media Releases

Following the outstanding success of the inaugural NetHui 2011 conference, InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce a more-than-repeat performance - NetHui 2012. Part of the unique NetHui 2011 flavour came from keeping the registration fee at a very affordable level, $30 plus GST. In 2012, the registration fee continues to be very affordable but slightly higher at $34.78 plus GST for all 3 days.

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) today launched a new one-off funding round for initiatives aimed at the Canterbury region rebuild. A total of $435,000 is available. Preference will be given to projects from Christchurch and those that have local support.

The ‘Christchurch Funding Round’ is for projects helping the region to recover from the continuing challenges of the devastating earthquakes. Only those projects that align with InternetNZ's objects can be funded as the organisation is a registered charity.

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is pleased to announce it has awarded more than $45,000 of grants funding in its Community Projects Funding Round.

Funding recipients include the Digital Porirua Trust, Waikato University’s WAND Network Research Group and telecommunications consultant Jonathan Brewer.

The following three projects are being funded:

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has today issued a warning that, in the absence of independently verifiable and comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, there is a risk that the intellectual property rights chapter (IPR chapter) will become an easy trade-off for the Government when negotiating the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement.

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has called for a deferral in key decisions about the allocation of the 700 MHz digital dividend spectrum.

The digital dividend is spectrum in the frequency range currently used for analogue television broadcasts, being freed up by the switchover to digital television. The deadline for cross-submissions to the Ministry of Economic Development was 9 November 2011.

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) and auDA (the .au Domain Administration) are delighted to announce the winners of the 2011 Australian and New Zealand Internet Awards (the ANZIAs). The awards, now in their third year, celebrate exceptional contributions by businesses, organisations and individuals to the development and use of the Internet in Australia and New Zealand.

Debate:

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand inc) presents the election debate NetVision 2011, focused on New Zealand's Digital Future. Major political parties will present and debate their visions across economic, social, cultural, environmental and government perspectives. NetVision 2011 will be held at Wellington’s City Gallery on Tuesday 18 October from 7-9pm. It will also be streamed live on the Internet.

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has announced funding for high definition video conference bridging services for Christchurch schools for six months. The services will be provided through the Greater Christchurch Schools Network Trust at a cost of $40,000.

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has published a report on options and issues for the proposed “digital dividend” spectrum auction by Government. The report can be downloaded from http://internetnz.net.nz/our-work/Access/Digital-Dividend or directly as a PDF from http://is.gd/6prbih.

InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has called on Government to address major issues identified in its recent submissions on open access undertakings while it still has an opportunity to do so.
InternetNZ notes there are consistent themes coming through the public submissions which need to be addressed by Government.