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Telecom restructure to cost up to $130m
Telecom now expects the costs of restructuring its business to be between $100 million and $130 million.

Telcos bill draws flak from Labour
A bill giving the GCSB spy agency and the Prime Minister sweeping powers over telecommunications providers has been introduced in Parliament to an outcry from Opposition parties who say there has been little explanation as to why it is needed.

Toby Manhire: Spy bill papering over cracked masonry
It takes a special class of sleep-deprived conspiracist to imagine John Key would have welcomed, let alone engineered, the Aaron Gilmore brouhaha, writes Toby Manhire.

Editorial: More checks needed on spy powers
Editorial: It is entirely reasonable to allow the GCSB to provide specialist help to other agencies. If this were not so, the SIS, for example, would have to spend millions acquiring the sophisticated equipment operated by the other agency.

Chris Barton: Power competition needs proper regulation
The Labour-Greens' proposal for the electricity industry should be the start of a consumer-led revolution, writes Chris Barton.

Mega launches dev kit, approached by Smart TV maker
Mega’s CEO, Vikram Kumar reveals the future direction for online file storage service started by Kim Dotcom and an approach by a smart TV manufacturer.

Demand for net data doubles
Demand for internet data doubled in the year ending June 2012 and competition between telcos heated up.

Colin Hogg: Talent show has genuine X Factor
Ethan the apprentice embalmer didn't get through and neither did Sian the supermarket worker from Matamata, or Mason, the country-singing silage contractor from Gore

Orcon sold to local investors
Kordia has sold Orcon to a group of local investors, headed by Vivid Networks managing director Warren Hurst.

Telecom forming new 'Digital Ventures' team
Telecom has announced it is forming a new department which will aim to create fresh "businesses and services".

Photo recall: Stretch the car to make room for the phone
These days your "mobile communications centre" fits in the palm of your hand - but in 1992 you needed a custom-built car to take work on the road.

Questions hang over 2degrees' future
2degrees lost a guiding hand with the death of chief executive Eric Hertz at a time when the company faces the challenge of getting revenues to match its customer share.

Govt speeds cyber bullying laws
Inciting someone to commit suicide will be punishable with up to three years in jail under tough new cyber-bullying laws to be unveiled today.

2degrees names interim chief executive
2degrees chairman Stewart Sherriff, who flew into New Zealand from the United States this morning, is taking over as interim chief executive following Eric Hertz's death.

Internet price announcement due tomorrow
The Commerce Commission expects to make an announcement tomorrow about its review of what Chorus charges internet retailers.