TUANZ MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 24th May 2022 The last two years have shown the true value of high-quality connectivity as we dealt with a global pandemic. But while urban New Zealand has been able to deal with the changes without missing a beat, in rural New Zealand users have battled the same debilitating connectivity issues. […]
TUANZ MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 2nd March 2022 With the news that Kiwi’s can now return home to Aotearoa from Australia with no home isolation from Wednesday evening, and the ability of Kiwi’s to travel to Australia, people can now look forward to once again flying across the Tasman to see family, friends and do business. […]
TUANZ MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 24th February 2022 TUANZ is welcoming the announcement yesterday from the Commerce Commission that they are continuing their focus on how broadband services are marketed in NZ through the release of their consultation paper on the Measuring Broadband NZ (MBNZ) programme. This follows on from the instruction issued to the […]
On the 10th November 2021 we provided our feedback on the Government’s discussion document on “Towards a Digital Strategy for Aotearoa”. The basis of our submission was the Digital Priorities for Aotearoa Report and the communique issued as part of the recent Techusers Day held in August 2021. Our main point was that to lift our […]
TUANZ MEDIA RELEASE Monday 8 November 2021 The Commerce Commission has instructed the telecommunications industry to develop a marketing code that ensures consumers receive all the information they need from telco providers to make informed choices about the technology options and plans that best suit their needs. The decision by the Commission comes after a […]
On the 15th October 2021 we submitted to the Commerce Commission in relation to their draft baseline report as part of their worksteam on improving retail service quality. In our submission we agreed that the Commission had identified a strong list of retail service quality matters which need improving. We participated in the consumer group […]
On the 27th August 2021 we submitted to the Commerce Commission in relation to their open letter to stakeholders on the topic of the marketing of alterative services to consumers during copper and/or PSTN withdrawal. TUANZ has over time received anecdotal evidence that the information being provided to consumers facing the decision to switch services […]
TUANZ Media Release 25th May 2021 TUANZ has today said the launch of the Digital Boost Alliance Aotearoa is a critical step towards New Zealand being in the top 10 digital ready nations by 2030. The launch has seen more than 20 large businesses, including banks, telcos, global and local technology companies and more have […]
TUANZ Media Release Tuesday 4 May, 2021 IT leaders rate Aotearoa as 6.6 out of 10 for technology adoption globally, referencing our ‘pockets of success’ Despite the accelerated digital transformation that has taken place due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand digital leaders have more work to do before our country can become a […]
TUANZ MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 11th February 2021 Resetting the dialogue around improving rural connectivity for long-term community and climate benefits Technology Users Association New Zealand (TUANZ) believes New Zealand has an opportunity to reset the dialogue around improving rural connectivity and provide real, long-term benefits to rural communities through ensuring the current programmes deliver on […]
