Parliament stories

Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.

AI customs tools blamed for shipment delays and fines as experts warn of compliance gaps and urge tighter regulation to rebuild trust.

A study by Pure SEO highlights MPs in New Zealand may underreport carbon emissions from air travel, raising concerns over accountability and data tracking.

Spark named as new technology partner for the Parliamentary Service, replacing Datacom. The move aims to enhance technology services for Parliament.

The Commerce Commission wants your feedback on telco services following new Telecommunications Act changes aimed at enhancing service quality.

New Zealand's Parliament will transition IT user support in-house from 2019, while Datacom remains the external provider for all other IT services.

New Zealand's proposed Privacy Bill is going through the first round of debates in Parliament this week, with the support of all sitting MPs.

Twenty New Zealand tech companies have published a manifesto urging the government to future-proof the country through technological advancement and innovation.

12-year-old Amelia Lockley is set to teach MPs coding, promoting digital literacy in Parliament and across New Zealand's youth.

New Zealanders will have better access to Parliament with the introduction of live closed captioning on multiple platforms.

InternetNZ has made its submission towards the TPP Amendment Bill, saying the legislation will make copyright laws less fair and stifle innovation.

An app has been released for Kiwi citizens, aiming to make it easier for them to get in contact with MPs and gain insight into Parliament.

The new streaming platform provides an end-to-end solution to remove all the complexity of delivering video feeds to the internet.

The 'controversial' cyberbullying bill has been placed up the Order Paper for debate today, according to a statement from Parliament Today.

Joan Withers takes the helm as chair of TVNZ amid a push for digital expansion, succeeding Wayne Walden in the role.

Microsoft NZ's IT Academy boosts Kiwi students' digital skills, earning them special recognition at Parliament from Education Minister Hekia Parata.

The world's leading technology companies decline a public enquiry into IT prices Down Under as Australian MPs voice concerns.

Online campaign surges in support of deaf MP Mojo Mathers, challenging Parliamentary accessibility norms with nearly 1500 petitions.

Green MP Gareth Hughes questions Commerce Minister Simon Power over the human rights issues of the recently passed copyright amendment.

Cutting off accounts is like banning someone from using the postal system because they posted copied CDs, says InternetNZ.