Mentions of InternetNZ in New Zealand Parliament debates
InternetNZ has been mentioned in 17 parliamentary debates since November 2005.
Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
In Committee 16 Jun 2011
LOUISA WALL ... are so vital for our economy, why were the chief executive officers of TelstraClear, Vodafone, 2degrees, InternetNZ, and Kordia given only 10 minutes each to discuss this very important legislation? Why have we dumbed down democracy?...
First Reading 9 Dec 2010
DAVID CLENDON ... you like, has been mentioned already. It has been commented on at some length in the interested media; Computerworld, InternetNZ, and Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand, among others, have all had comments to make, and there are ...
Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill
Second Reading 13 Apr 2011
RAYMOND HUO ... him for his great contribution. Submissions from TradeMe, Two Degrees Mobile Ltd, the New Zealand Film Commission, InternetNZ, Computerworld, and the University of Auckland were good, too. The University of Auckland, in its submission, raised ...
In Committee 13 Apr 2011
CLARE CURRAN My apologies. I wish to read to the Committee the introductory points from the submission of InternetNZ. InternetNZ is an organisation that could be described as being very future thinking. It represents many in the ...
JACINDA ARDERN ... falls under the definition of having shared files. But we do, of course, have a new definition. After reading the InternetNZ submission, I have to say the new definition of “file sharing” is very similar—other than the omission of the word “pro...
First Reading 22 Apr 2010
CHARLES CHAUVEL ... A particular example is the suspension of Internet access. The provision in the bill regarding suspension is, as InternetNZ has said, unworkable and unnecessary, as Internet users can simply start new accounts with other Internet providers ...
GARETH HUGHES ... Unlike the previous amendment bill, this bill has widespread public support from the Creative Freedom Foundation, InternetNZ, the Library and Information Association of New Zealand, and the Australasian Performing Right Association. The ...
Communications and Information Technology
Broadband, Ultra-fast—Benefits for Education 14 Jun 2011
Clare Curran I seek leave to table a letter dated 27 May from the Hon Steven Joyce to InternetNZ, Federated Farmers, and the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand, explaining the procurement activity ...
Broadband, Ultra-fast—Progress 7 Jun 2011
Clare Curran I seek leave to table two documents. The first is a letter from the Minister to InternetNZ, Federated Farmers, and the Telecommunications Users Association, dated 27 May, setting out that 303 schools will be ...
Broadband, Ultra-fast—Regulatory Forbearance Cost 18 May 2011
Clare Curran ... of Education, Anne Tolley, and the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce, signed by InternetNZ, Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand, and Federated Farmers. It is titled “Zone 3 Schools Missing Out ...
Broadband, Urban Initiative—Progress 23 Mar 2011
Clare Curran Does he agree with submissions by InternetNZ and the Commerce Commission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee last week that the price of copper-based ...
Broadband Roll-out—Progress 8 Dec 2010
Hon STEVEN JOYCE ... including from the local councils in the coverage areas, which universally welcomed the announcement. In addition, InternetNZ stated: “Ultra-fast broadband is a game changer” and “The services will be affordable and really will drive uptake of ...
Broadband Roll-out—Cost 29 Apr 2009
Hon STEVEN JOYCE ... said that the “Government’s Broadband Investment proposal … will leap frog New Zealand to world class broadband.” InternetNZ said it “supports the broad approach outlined of an open access network providing dark fibre and some wholesale ...
Commerce
Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act—Preparation for Enactment 10 Aug 2011
Hon SIMON POWER ... notices sent under the new regime. I am advised that both rights owners and non-governmental organisations such as InternetNZ have made, or are intending to make, information available to the public about the new regime. I am also advised that ...
Gareth Hughes Given that the law comes into effect from tomorrow, why has it been left up to InternetNZ to educate the public or internet service providers about the law and create an educational resource, because the ...
Hon SIMON POWER I would not say that it was left up to InternetNZ. In fact, as I said, I welcome InternetNZ’s enthusiasm and willingness to help with this public education, but, as I ...
Copyright Act 1994—Section 92A 12 Mar 2009
Hon SIMON POWER ... the process”; and the Labour candidate for Hunua, Mr Jordan Carter, is the contact for yesterday’s press release from InternetNZ that said that section 92A should be dumped. Maybe Labour needs its own code of practice.
Budget Debate 29 May 2008
Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON
... been going until National made its announcement. For example, the Internet Society of New Zealand’s headline states: “InternetNZ commends National Party fibre commitment”, and goes on to say: “InternetNZ welcomes today’s announcement by National ...
... pretty effusive about where the Minister may have been going until National made its announcement. For example, the Internet Society of New Zealand’s headline states: “InternetNZ commends National Party fibre commitment”, and goes on to say: “InternetNZ welcomes today’s...
Hon MAURICE WILLIAMSON —that is right: who—but he is the Labour candidate, and InternetNZ is saying that. I have another press release: “Bold broadband plan huge stimulus for business”. That is a cracker, ...
Telecommunications Amendment Bill 2006
Second Reading 12 Dec 2006
NANDOR TANCZOS ... As a result of that work, important players in the sector have warmly welcomed the amended bill. The Internet Society of New Zealand has congratulated the Finance and Expenditure Committee on its report back, and particularly on its recommendation of ...
GORDON COPELAND ... good process. The Finance and Expenditure Committee picked up very quickly, and I well remember the submission from InternetNZ, what we call the three-box model of operational separation—separation between the equal access network function with ...
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Bill
Second Reading 5 Dec 2006
Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE ... spam, but it was inappropriate to require that as a legal obligation. The Government supports that change. The Internet Society of New Zealand sought in its submission to have the enforcement agency, under the bill, take an expanded role in monitoring spam and ...
Communications
Information Technology—Broadband Availability 4 May 2006
Hon DAVID CUNLIFFE ... loop opens the door to more competition in the New Zealand broadband market.” Another quote, from the president of InternetNZ, says: “These decisions open the playing field for industry competitors to show their commitment to New Zealand ...