TelecommunicationsStoush over mobile spectrum auctionAstoush over the upcoming auction of mobile spectrum could now go before the Waitangi Tribunal after the Government said it would not set any aside for Maori.21 Feb 07:20 PM
TechnologyThird person fined over internet piracyThe Copyright Tribunal has penalised a CallPlus customer who illegally shared almost 100 tracks and offered no explanation for the offences.21 Feb 12:54 AM
TelecommunicationsTelcos eye Asia in plan for new cableA consortium of telcos has its eye on Asia rather than the United States as they unveil a plan for a new submarine internet cable between Auckland and Sydney.19 Feb 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsGreens: Cable won't solve 'monopoly'A second internet link out of New Zealand announced today will not address Telecom's "monopoly" on international connectivity, says the Green Party.18 Feb 11:40 PM
New ZealandInternet ban over Facebook chargesA 20-year-old Hutt Valley man has been ordered off the internet after allegedly inappropriately contacting young girls on a social networking website.18 Feb 10:24 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom, Vodafone unveil cable plansTelecom, Vodafone and Telstra have unveiled a deal to build a new telecommunications cable between Auckland and Sydney in a bid to increase internet data capabilities.18 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandPolice pounce over fake profileA 20-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly using fake Facebook profiles to send inappropriate messages to at least two young teenage girls.18 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFlak for councillor over phone picFormer policeman George Wood says he did not realise he was breaking the law by taking a cellphone photograph while driving across the harbour bridge.18 Feb 04:30 PM
TelecommunicationsPatience urged as extra staff battle spamMore than 100 extra staff have been called into Telecom for a second day to deal with call volumes after 60,000 customers had their passwords cancelled.17 Feb 09:34 PM
TelecommunicationsPassword warning in spam attackSome Yahoo!Xtra customers are threatening to switch internet providers after the latest spam attack, which saw 60,000 passwords cancelled over the weekend.17 Feb 07:20 PM
WorldIceland to give cold shoulder to online pornIceland is now considering becoming the first democracy in the Western world to try to ban online pornography.17 Feb 07:15 PM
EntertainmentHugh Jackman's wife tired of gay rumoursHugh Jackman's wife is sick of hearing rumours her husband is gay and their marriage is a cover-up14 Feb 11:35 PM
LifestyleLove online: Honey trap warningEric Davies was a little hesitant to try online dating after his marriage broke up. But his friends convinced him, and if he hadn't he might never have met his wife.13 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentFree service to ease skills shortageA new free service has been launched by a Warkworth businessman to help close the gap on New Zealand's skills shortages.12 Feb 04:30 PM
CompaniesTelecom to review email serviceTelecom has announced it will review its email service following a "series of issues" over the last year, including recent email attacks on Yahoo Xtra customers.12 Feb 02:01 AM
Banking and financeBNZ makes play at youth marketBNZ has launched a marketing push to capture a bigger share of the youth market by launching a new internet banking product.12 Feb 12:00 AM
TechnologyFacebook sued over 'like' buttonFacebook is being sued for allegedly infringing the patents of a Dutch internet inventor with the social networking site's "like" and "share" buttons.11 Feb 09:22 PM
Companies'It's an ongoing battle'Telecom has admitted the Yahoo Xtra email service has been hacked as hundreds of customers continue to receive spam mail, some from dead relatives.11 Feb 06:12 AM
CompaniesSpammers hijack email accountsHundreds of New Zealanders have had their email accounts hijacked by "savvy" spammers and users are being asked to change their passwords as soon as possible.10 Feb 04:30 PM
RetailFounder of GrabOne planning to take restThe co-founder and chief executive of daily deal website GrabOne is planning to take a well-earned rest after he leaves the company next month.08 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMega matesVikram Kumar, formally of internetNZ is the new CEO for Kim Dotcom's Mega.08 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM pressed on film piracyJohn Key went to meet Hollywood bosses with a briefing from officials saying studios were looking for easier ways to target Kiwi who downloaded illegally.07 Feb 06:40 PM
BusinessMeet the new boss of MegaKim Dotcom's new cloud storage business Mega has hired the man recently overseeing standards for internet business in New Zealand.07 Feb 09:40 AM
WorldSecret plan to fend off web attacksThe United States could launch pre-emptive cyber strikes against countries it suspects of threatening its interests with a digital attack.05 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentMedia expert blasts Seven SharpA University of Canterbury journalism expert has slammed TVNZ’s <i>Seven Sharp</i> programme, saying it lacks depth and drive.04 Feb 11:20 PM