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Speeches and Press Releases

03 Feb 2012NZ on Air back in spotlight
02 Feb 2012Adams’ ICT intentions shrouded in secrecy
27 Jan 2012Call repeated for Education Minister to intervene in Dunedin school crisis
18 Jan 2012National’s political interference distorts NZ broadcasting
17 Jan 2012NZ on Air should be politically neutral not politically neutered
24 Dec 2011Stratos a goner thanks to National’s ineptness
06 Dec 2011Dunne rolls over on Public Broadcasting
02 Dec 2011Landmark destruction must stop
18 Nov 2011Open government policy a first
16 Nov 2011Hillside and Dunedin deserve an explanation
10 Nov 2011Labour backs call for spectrum deferral
08 Nov 2011MP urges to Dunedin community to have their voices heard
01 Nov 2011Labour to establish new public broadcaster for the digital age
19 Oct 2011MP calls Dunedin residents to support can for clothing event
17 Oct 2011Labour commits to a digital nation
07 Oct 2011Don’t stop the press Lockwood
06 Oct 2011Where are the jobs for Dunedin Mr Joyce?
04 Oct 2011PM’s DJ stint subject of complaint
30 Sep 2011Port job cuts wrong signal to region
07 Sep 2011Highlanders colours decision the right one
05 Sep 2011Let Hillside workers put their case
31 Aug 2011Labour: ‘Termination clause’ to go within 90 days
22 Aug 2011Labour urges ISPs to lift data caps
11 Aug 2011State broadcaster takes up begging bowl
05 Aug 2011Education issues to the fore next week in Dunedin
02 Aug 2011Too late to cover your back, Minister
01 Aug 2011Question Time for Mr Joyce
26 Jul 2011Don’t blame the messenger Minister
21 Jul 2011Backing Kiwi companies and workers
21 Jul 2011Another backroom deal for Joyce's UFB scheme?
14 Jul 2011Gutless Government sells out skilled Kiwis
13 Jul 2011Government kills the television star
13 Jul 2011Copyright bill costs concern
11 Jul 2011Media lobby group a welcome watchdog
08 Jul 2011School closures and mergers mismanaged
07 Jul 2011Labour compromise could save Radio One
27 Jun 2011Anti-competitive Telco Law Hands a Free Pass To Telecom for a Decade
24 Jun 2011Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other matters) Amendment Bill
21 Jun 2011Joyce Flounders on Poor Broadband Performance
20 Jun 2011Government must commit to Kiwi jobs
09 Jun 2011Misjudgment costs Kiwis jobs
31 May 2011Highlanders need strong support, not a new jersey
26 May 2011Telecom price gouging allegations puts spotlight on Govt broadband decision
24 May 2011Broadband monopoly ties up taxpayer funds
18 May 2011Steven Joyce forced into massive back-down on Telco Bill
16 May 2011Anti-competitive broadband Bill creates a monopoly to push prices up
11 May 2011Labour will repeal key parts of broadband bill
09 May 2011Food Outlets in South Dunedin
05 May 2011Labour: drop mobile rates now
03 May 2011Speech on the Television New Zealand Amendment Bill
26 Apr 2011Qualified support for industry broadband solution if it benefits consumers
26 Apr 2011Public broadcasting should not be undermined by commercial interests
21 Apr 2011Public must be reassured on broadband deals
20 Apr 2011Halt broadband decisions pending review
19 Apr 2011Government broadband law should not be for sale
14 Apr 2011Labour supports a high level summit on public broadcasting
14 Apr 2011Labour keeps New Zealanders online
13 Apr 2011Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill
13 Apr 2011Key should defer Auckland rail decision while Wong under investigation
12 Apr 2011Govt set to prop up another corporate mate at the expense of NZ consumers
07 Apr 2011Demise of NZPA tragic blow for Kiwi journalism
07 Apr 2011National backs its mates, and sinks TVNZ7
07 Apr 2011Labour seeks Government agreement to moderate controversial telco law
07 Apr 2011Speech to Telcon Conference 2011
05 Apr 2011Commerce Commission inquiry could give Kiwis more choice and drive competition
01 Apr 2011Labour calls on the Government to re-tender rural broadband scheme
31 Mar 2011Vodafone decision shows foresight and responsibility
23 Mar 2011Higher prices for existing phone and broadband ahead
15 Mar 2011Labour to fight new Telco laws and secretive process
09 Mar 2011The chilling effect
02 Mar 2011MP Welcomes Opening of ‘Christchurch Embassy’ in Dunedin
16 Feb 2011Telco SOP Outrageous Abuse of Process
15 Feb 2011MP calls on Dunedin-ites to Discover South Dunedin Heritage Open Day
08 Feb 2011Clare Curran's Response to Prime Minister's Address
07 Feb 2011Air New Zealand takes service sky high
07 Feb 2011Rural broadband win for Vodafone and Telecom could entrench the digital divide
04 Feb 2011Commerce Commission review of broadcasting and Telco regulation needed
01 Feb 2011Is NZ about to take a great leap backwards on broadband?
20 Jan 2011Govt and KiwiRail have opportunity to create NZ jobs
14 Jan 2011Labour MP, Warehouse and Qantas unite to get gumboots to held flood relief in Queensland
14 Dec 2010Kiwi workers cut out of rail wagon fleet upgrade
13 Dec 2010Telecom wins UFB but can NZers afford it?
10 Dec 2010Steven Joyce’s 3 minutes of shame
07 Dec 2010No guarantee of major broadband agreements before election
03 Dec 2010Parents in Otago to face increased ECE costs
29 Nov 2010Dunedin Policing Changes – Community Meeting
17 Nov 2010Are the wheels falling off broadband?
16 Nov 2010Steven Joyce digs a hole on broadband contracts
16 Nov 2010Clare Curran MP to hold community meeting to discuss impact of police changes
11 Nov 2010Joyce must urgently address possible conflicts of interest on Crown Fibre Holdings Board
10 Nov 2010National’s lack of vision for broadband is taking New Zealand backwards
10 Nov 2010National’s lack of vision for broadband is taking New Zealand backwards
10 Nov 2010Otago and Southland celebrate neurosurgery victory
03 Nov 2010Last minute compromise ensures Labour’s support for Copyright Bill
01 Nov 2010Joyce using public ignorance to disregard criticism on UFB
13 Oct 2010Labour to oppose Government plan to exclude broadband prices from Telco Act for 10 years
01 Oct 2010Dunedin South MP Clare Curran urges people to actively vote in the local body elections.
09 Sep 2010Will the new broadband fibre network be built by electricity lines companies?
26 Aug 2010Joyce issues death warrant to regional fibre rollout
25 Aug 2010Australian federal politician to speak at OpenLabourNZ event
24 Aug 2010OpenLabourNZ – a new way to involve and evolve policy
20 Aug 2010Dunedin parents owe over $30 million in child support
18 Aug 2010Open Govt expert to talk at OpenLabourNZ public event
16 Aug 2010Registration opens for NZ’s first political open policy development public event
13 Aug 2010Labour pays tribute to Ernie Newman
13 Aug 2010Has Key passed the buck on national cyber security?
09 Aug 2010Joyce’s excuses on OIA don’t wash
06 Aug 2010Government continues to fail on jobs front for Southland
06 Aug 2010Government continues to fail on jobs front for Otago
04 Aug 2010Does Steven Joyce know the answers?
04 Aug 2010The right decision on mobile termination rates
03 Aug 2010South Dunedin's Got Talent 2010
03 Aug 2010Time for independent oversight and transparency in govt broadband scheme
02 Aug 2010Transparency needed on broadband
01 Aug 2010Obama’s open government guru to speak at NZ Labour public event
27 Jul 2010Major uncertainties around Broadband plan
26 Jul 2010Dunedin Digital Strategy Drives Economic Future
21 Jul 2010Government contracts to lock out local business
15 Jul 2010A step forward for software innovation
14 Jul 2010 Members Bill aims to boost Kiwi industry participation and growth
04 Jul 2010NZ risks becoming digital backwater
29 Jun 2010Have UFB delays compromised process?
21 Jun 2010Volunteering with a family focus
17 Jun 2010When will Brownlee deal to electricity price rises?
16 Jun 2010Key spooked on digital switchover and pre-empts his Ministers
16 Jun 2010Joyce should move swiftly to regulate mobile termination rates
01 Jun 2010Dunedin Celebrates Samoan Independence Day and the beginning of Puaka / Matariki
24 May 2010Govt risks broadband and operational separation in muddled process
21 May 2010Dunedin parents will be hit by ECE changes
18 May 2010Speech to Communications Day Auckland Summit
12 May 2010Joyce should act quickly to regulate mobile termination rates
07 May 2010XT’s failures must not affect broadband rollout
04 May 2010Joyce should visit Dunedin and see what Kiwi workers can achieve
03 May 2010Failure to support KiwiRail build shows lack of faith
29 Apr 2010Labour to begin open policy process
28 Apr 2010Certainty and clarity needed on mobile termination rates
22 Apr 2010Outdated business models undermine copyright law
22 Apr 2010First reading speech on the Copyright Infringement File Sharing Amendment Bill
22 Apr 2010Report confirms Govt treating rural NZ as poor cousin on broadband
21 Apr 2010TelstraClear needs to keep Kiwi jobs Kiwi
20 Apr 2010Software exclusion will encourage Kiwi innovators
13 Apr 2010Gas Works Museum a Unique Treasure
11 Apr 2010Is Government paying lip service to transparency?
31 Mar 2010Youth MP Selected for Dunedin South Electorate
31 Mar 2010Labour opposes suspending access to the internet as a penalty
22 Mar 2010Is core infrastructure safe under Joyce?
22 Mar 2010Congratulations Adam Hall on the gold medal at Paralympics
22 Mar 2010Rural broadband sounds good but concerns remain over a digital divide
10 Mar 2010Why don't Dunedin's teen parents have your support Tariana?
09 Mar 2010Labour calls for regulation on mobile termination rates
25 Feb 2010Joyce needs assurances from Telecom
23 Feb 2010Time for Minister to get on the blower
23 Feb 2010Joyce not fighting for XT customers
22 Feb 2010Make consumers your priority Steven
22 Feb 2010Why is there no signal from Joyce over XT outages?
08 Feb 2010Parents need more reassurance around National Standards
02 Feb 2010Telecom compo is great, but what about certainty
17 Dec 2009Copyright - Improving, but could do better
11 Dec 2009What's going on with ACTA?
03 Dec 2009Govt broadband discriminates against people living in rural communities
30 Nov 2009Joyce must ensure mobile market is fair for all
30 Oct 2009Progress on new broadband company but concerns remain about Telecom's role
29 Sep 2009National's answer to rural broadband poses more questions
16 Sep 2009Name the date, Mr Joyce
10 Sep 2009National's rural broadband plan addresses inequalities but raises serious questions
03 Sep 2009Labour welcomes release of section 92A summary submissions
20 Aug 2009Telecom rethink needed or customers will suffer
19 Aug 2009Tolley should listen to kids over enviroschools
17 Aug 2009Why is the Government moving ultra-slow on broadband?
30 Jul 2009National's indifference to skilled workforce will undermine broadband rollout
14 Jul 2009Vision needed on copyright - not quick fix
29 Jun 2009National makes rural New Zealanders second class citizens on broadband
24 Jun 2009Broadband delays starting to look like "backsliding"
10 Jun 2009Could this be the end of free local calls?
10 Jun 2009National proposals to axe free local calls still on the agenda
29 Apr 2009National breaks its election promise on broadband fibre to homes
01 Apr 2009Thomson sacking proved to be an empty gesture
31 Mar 2009National pinches Labour's broadband policy
25 Mar 2009Talks on Internet copyright issues positive
23 Mar 2009Finally, some leadership on Copyright issue
20 Mar 2009Jobs Summit Forum to discuss ideas?
12 Mar 2009Government's hands-off approach to copyright not working
11 Mar 2009Government must intervene constructively on copyright
26 Feb 2009Labour welcomes plan to keep broadband fund model for rural New Zealand
19 Feb 2009Government has to act now on copyright
19 Feb 2009Public discussion on Carisbrook welcomed
18 Feb 2009Labour supports constructive solution on copyright
17 Feb 2009Thomson sacking wrong
12 Feb 2009National's broadband roll out will be ultra-slow
10 Feb 2009Release Broadband policy now Mr Joyce
05 Feb 2009National Govt plunges NZ's digital future into uncertainty
05 Feb 2009Labour welcomes progress on draft code
04 Feb 2009Scrapping Government Shared Network backward step
30 Jan 2009Dunedin South MP questions Ryall's judgement and motivation in seeking to sack Otago DHB Chair
17 Dec 2008Major broadband projects under threat
16 Dec 2008Maiden Seech
07 Sep 2008Campaign launch speech
30 Apr 2008EPMU Delegates forum
28 Apr 2008Workers Memorial Day speech
08 Mar 2008Mixed emotions
02 Feb 2008Dunedin South selection speech
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