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New Zealand

The prospect of fibre deregulation in New Zealand

The Commerce Commission is to explore whether competitive developments in the market mean it can relax the rules on four fibre wholesalers

Regulating access to news

The Online News Act is one of several global attempts to protect the revenues of news publishers as readers move increasingly online

Tweaking the rules for Chorus and the NBN

Regulators in both Australia and New Zealand are seeking to ensure network providers still operate in the best interests of consumers

Tackling digital harms and enhancing online safety in New Zealand

Platforms should look to go beyond what the new code of practice expects, although this may not be enough to silence calls for stronger measures

Australia and New Zealand step up efforts to tackle scams

Given the global nature of the problem, more partnerships between countries and stakeholders will be needed to tackle the problem at source

A new marketing code for telecoms operators in New Zealand

The Commerce Commission wants operators to be fairer and more transparent, as switching away from copper is posing a challenge for consumers

New regulatory regime for fibre in New Zealand

Now that the heavy lifting of fibre deployment has been done, the Commission is focusing on fostering competition

Governments call for changes to end-to-end encryption

The Governments of seven countries seek to obtain greater access to people’s communications for law enforcement purposes.

New Zealand Commerce Commission consults on copper withdrawal

The Commission aims to ensure customers are given adequate notice ahead of the switch-off of copper, and move to equivalent services.

New Zealand Government to invest in rural broadband capacity

The Government announced the new investment plans as part of its response to COVID-19.