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More pūtea given for web accessibility

Blog

July 17

More pūtea given for web accessibility

We have exciting news to share! More grants to support web accessibility. We have used the 2024–2025 financial budget to award grants to a second cohort of applicants who will further the mission of making the Aotearoa Internet accessible.

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New territory for Internet regulation

Media release

July 15

New territory for Internet regulation

Our Tumu Whakarae | CEO Vivien Maidaborn discusses what the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill could mean for the Internet in Aotearoa. 

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Powering communities —  sit down with community groups (pt. 1)

Blog

June 12

Powering communities — sit down with community groups (pt. 1)

We sat down with some of the community groups that received our funding and talked about the response to their programmes and the importance of equity and creating pathways that enable opportunities.

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Be part of NetHui — community submissions close 18 June

Blog

June 10

Be part of NetHui — community submissions close 18 June

NetHui is back and this year it’s a two-day event, 3–4 October, at Tākina in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington. We're looking for folks who are keen to bring their expertise and experience to running a session at NetHui.

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Collaborating for multistakeholder Internet governance

Blog

June 07

Collaborating for multistakeholder Internet governance

This year, we have been working with auDA, CIRA, and Nominet to establish an informal coalition of like-minded technical community organisations.

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InternetNZ submission on biometrics code of practice

Submission

May 31

InternetNZ submission on biometrics code of practice

In April 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner released a draft code of practice on the use of biometrics in New Zealand. Read more on our submission

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Examining Internet Fragmentation at ICANN79

May 22

Examining Internet Fragmentation at ICANN79

In Aotearoa, we need to recognise the significance of Internet Fragmentation and actively engage in efforts to address the challenges it poses. 

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Strengthening Multistakeholder Internet Governance at NETmundial+10

May 10

Strengthening Multistakeholder Internet Governance at NETmundial+10

A Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance known as NETmundial+10 took place, May 2024, São Paulo, Brazil. InternetNZ was there to show our commitment to good global Internet governance, and multistakeholderism as the foundation of an Internet that benefits everyone in Aotearoa.

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Grant announcement — web accessibility

April 16

Grant announcement — web accessibility

At the end of 2023 we ran a grant to contribute towards the accessibility of websites, prioritising applications from charitable organisations that are disability-led and serve disabled people, and whakapapa Māori organisations. Here is a full list of the successful grantees.

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Te Ahi Orokohanga 2024

April 16

Te Ahi Orokohanga 2024

132 students came together for a uniquely Aotearoa, uniquely Māori esports experience. The event was live-streamed on Twitch, entirely in Te Reo Māori!

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