Labour Party stories
Labour and Mega's Dotcom confront GCSB bill in a powerhouse meeting tonight, urging NZ to defend freedoms against hasty surveillance laws.
Telecom faces backlash as job cut rumours intensify, with Labour Party alleging up to 1500 redundancies on the horizon, sparking concern among staff.
As Facebook comes under criticism for low tax payments in NZ, company stock increases by nearly US$7 a share during November.
Facebook New Zealand criticised for paying only $14,500 tax last year; Labour calls for action against tax loopholes.
After U.S. officials accused the company of bribery and spying, opposition party questions the Chinese firm's share of the $1.35 billion UFB rollout.
Labour demands stricter telco regulation after Vodafone NZ's $960k fine for misleading broadband and mobile promotions, signalling a lesson for the industry.
After Pacific Fibre closure, Labour doubts future of NZ's broadband, impacting economic promises and competition in fibre pricing.
Labour has unveiled its education policy for this month's election, promising to spend $75 million on providing new technology to students.
Labour slams govt for shelving copyright law review, urges NZ internet and creative sectors to push for reform to match digital age needs.
The Ministry of Justice is alleged to have suffered a serious website security flaw last week, with up to 63,000 documents potentially publicly accessed.
John Key's threat to overrule NZ's Commerce Commission could raise broadband bills by $12 monthly, Labour claims, criticising political interference.
Labour proposes alternative amendment to combat the government's Patents Bill, which they say will stifle New Zealand's software sector.
Labour criticises ministers for amending the Patents Bill, claiming it stifles NZ's software sector by allowing widespread patenting, hurting small innovators.
ICT Minister Steven Joyce distances himself from comments by his office suggesting media exaggeration of Telecom job losses and XT network outages.
