Having broadband access is a societal good, there's no doubt about that.

New Zealand's average internet connection speed is faster than Australia's, according to an international report, but we are still only ranked 42 in the world.

If there is any justice, there is a special place reserved in hell for people who make a living designing the way computers "talk" to you. The capacity of programmers to make stuff only they can understand flash up on the screen is as mysterious as the Im

Chorus has decided not to anger its customers, and has pulled the proposals that could have led to slower broadband performance for everyone.

TheCloud chief executive Bruce Trevarthen says cloud computing is entering an evolutionary phase where cloud services will be available on an hourly basis.

National has unveiled $266 million worth of new policies including a $150 million boost to its rural broadband initiative in the past week.

Kim Dotcom and his Internet Party have been trolling John Key hard around New Zealand, upsetting not just the PM but Family First as well.

Modern cars are chocca with electronics and computers that makes them potential hacking targets - but some are more hackable than others, writes Juha Saarinen.

Tech blogger Juha Saarinen takes a look at rural broadband, the Black Hat hacking conference and he reviews the Nomadkey USB cable.

Spare a thought for whanau and friends over in Australia who are getting fresh Game of Thrones episodes via the Internet when they're not supposed to.

Phoebe Falconer answers our readers' questions about transport or any other Auckland issue.

My doubts as to whether Telecom's separation was for real vanished this week when the retail arm lashed out against Chorus.

Everyone knew layoffs were coming because the financial markets demanded blood, but few expected Microsoft to cut its workforce by a massive 18,000.

Telecom and Chorus are having their first big squabble since they split up, with the phone and internet company complaining to regulators over its former network.

Xero’s Rod Drury wants one, Labour’s offering one, but National aren’t so keen on a taxpayer funded chief technology officer for New Zealand.

Internet companies will enjoy a reduction in some of their wholesale costs in December but aren't committed to passing on these savings directly to consumers then.

Before I signed up for an internet service provider (ISP) I imagined their help centres as well-lit, large rooms with lots of windows and dozens of small cubicles, writes John Parker.

Intense competition in the Kiwi broadband market is proving a boon for consumers. This month, Telecom and Vodafone began offering unlimited data plans (at $109 a month), so users can download as much content as they like.

Wellington's small-and-medium-sized businesses have outpaced their counterparts in other centres in getting connected to ultra-fast broadband.

Ultra-fast broadband contract changes don't address the fundamental problems Chorus is facing from wholesale broadband price cuts, say analysts.

Popular plans cheaper than OECD average: regulator.

Telecom is expected to have attracted more mobile customers in the second half of last year.

'Dear John...' Deborah hill Cone writes a letter to Prime Minister John Key about her holiday in the Hokianga.

Vodafone has settled a case with the Commerce Commission and paid out almost $270,000 to 11,000 customers who signed up to a mobile broadband promotion.

An even temper, good manners and careful record keeping can help defeat call centres that don't co-operate.