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18 May, 2012

Ultra-fast broadband comes to Invercargill and Hawera

The Government’s world-class ultra-fast broadband initiative continues to gather pace throughout New Zealand, with work starting in Invercargill and Hawera, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says.

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18 May, 2012

Government welcomes new fresh water report

Primary Industries Minister David Carter and Environment Minister Amy Adams are welcoming further progress in New Zealand’s fresh water management with the release today of the Land and Water Forum’s second report.

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17 May, 2012

Green Ribbon finalists announced

Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced 35 finalists for the 2012 Green Ribbon Awards, which honour outstanding contributions to protecting New Zealand's environment.

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11 May, 2012

Korea, Australia and NZ to discuss digital futures

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams tomorrow travels to Seoul for the 2012 Korea Australia and New Zealand (KANZ) Summit, and the World Information and Communications Summit.

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10 May, 2012

Budget 2012: Environmental programme benefits schools

Budget 2012 will provide $7.6 million over the next four years for an education programme that gives schools and children a hands-on approach to looking after the environment, Environment Minister Amy Adams and Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today.

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1 May, 2012

Funding available for innovative waste reduction projects

Environment Minister Amy Adams today called for organisations developing initiatives that increase the reuse, recycling or recovery of waste material to apply to the Waste Minimisation Fund.

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24 April, 2012

Timaru to be one of the first towns to benefit from UFB

More than 11,000 Timaru premises will benefit from ultra-fast broadband, including about 900 businesses, 75 medical facilities and 15 schools, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams announced today.

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18 April, 2012

Ultra-fast broadband comes to New Plymouth

The Government’s ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative is now underway in New Plymouth, bringing real gains to schools, medical facilities, businesses and residents.

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17 April, 2012

UFB to give rural hospitals world class facilities

Patients and medical practitioners at rural hospitals and health centres are set to benefit from ultra-fast broadband, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams announced today.

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17 April, 2012

Rural public libraries to get UFB boost

Public access to broadband has received a big boost, with 183 rural public libraries included in the Rural Broadband Initiative, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain have announced.

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17 April, 2012

Remote and provincial schools to get faster broadband

Work will begin to connect all of New Zealand’s remaining schools, including our most remote, to faster broadband, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams announced today.

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17 April, 2012

RBI extended to remote schools, hospitals and libraries

Some of the most remote schools in New Zealand, as well as rural hospitals and libraries can now look forward to faster broadband after the Government selected its preferred providers for the final Rural Broadband Initiative contracts, worth $14.4 million.

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29 March, 2012

Cellular spectrum renewals completed

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today announced the completion of cellular spectrum renewals that secure key rights for Telecom, 2degrees and Vodafone through to 2031.

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29 March, 2012

$10 million firefighter training centre opened

A $10 million state-of-the-art extension to the Fire Service’s National Training Centre in Rotorua was officially opened today by Internal Affairs Minister Amy Adams.

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29 March, 2012

UFB presents new opportunities for market

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed news that Australian movie and television service Quickflix has decided to enter the New Zealand market.

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21 March, 2012

More schools to benefit from UFB

The roll out of ultra-fast broadband to more schools in Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whanganui will see thousands more students able to be connected to the network by July, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams say.

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20 March, 2012

UFB important part of Canterbury rebuild

The Government’s $1.35 billion ultra-fast broadband initiative presents a unique opportunity for Canterbury as it starts to rebuild, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says.

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20 March, 2012

New technology to fight trading of objectionable images

Investigators tackling the trading of child sexual abuse photos on the Internet will now find it easier to detect objectionable images, Internal Affairs Minister Amy Adams says.

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5 March, 2012

UFB to be rolled out to hundreds more schools

More than 410,000 students at over 1500 schools will have access to ultra-fast broadband by July next year, says Education Minister Hekia Parata and Communications and IT Minister Amy Adams.

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2 March, 2012

More Christchurch schools to get ultra-fast broadband

The roll out of ultra-fast broadband to more Christchurch schools will see thousands more students able to be connected by July, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says.

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1 March, 2012

Minister welcomes early repayment under Govt scheme

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed news that MediaWorks intends to utilise the early payment option in its contract for its broadcasting licences, more than two years ahead of schedule.

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23 February, 2012

Ultra-fast broadband comes to Dunedin

The Government’s ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative is now underway in Dunedin, bringing future gains to schools, medical facilities, businesses and residents.

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21 February, 2012

New tower brings faster broadband to rural homes

More rural homes can say goodbye to dial-up internet following today’s launch of the first of 154 new broadband wireless towers, says Minister for Communications and Information Technology Amy Adams.

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21 February, 2012

Address to the Commerce Commission conference

Good morning. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to speak at this important event highlighting the benefits of bringing faster broadband to New Zealand.

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10 February, 2012

Discussion paper reviewing 111 system released

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today released a discussion paper reviewing the 111 emergency calling system.

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7 February, 2012

Bill supporting identity verification service passes first reading

Internal Affairs Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the first reading of a bill that will make it easier for people to verify their identities to government agencies.

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