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Social sites catch 90pc of Kiwi web users
New Zealanders are obsessed with online social networks and increasingly trust what they read on the web, new research suggests.

Ultra-fast internet in 10 years
Plans for a billion dollar spend-up on ultra-fast broadband have been finalised by the Government.

<i>Rod Drury:</i> Broadband really is the silver bullet
Why connecting New Zealand digitally to the rest of the planet is so crucial.

Joyce unveils ultra-fast broadband proposal
Steven Joyce today detailed the government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband investment initiative.

Telstra facing separation
Telstra faces a government-imposed operational separation similar to the one Telecom is currently undergoing in New Zealand.

Govt's rural broadband plan unrealistic - Epitiro
An international internet performance specialist says the Government's rural broadband initiative is big on promises it may not be able to deliver.

$300m bill for rural broadband, Govt will fund 'some'
The Government says $300 million needs to be spent getting rural New Zealanders connected with broadband.

Why the lack of cheap broadband is killing our knowledge economy
Broadband needs to be so close to free we don't care about using it, says Ben Young.

Telecom lines move 'sign of desperation' says union
The employment spat between Telecom and its engineers has taken a new turn.

Telecom's loyalty offers under investigation
The Commerce Commission is probing loyalty offers made by the company's wholesale business unit.

Vector profits up 16pc, revenue dips in recession
Profits at New Zealand's largest energy distributor, Vector, have risen 16.3 per cent, but the recession means growth in new connections has slowed and volumes are down.