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Telecom dispute surge: Key findings from 2023 TDR report

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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TDR's 2023 report reveals record surge in telecom disputes, with 3725 people seeking help—a 64% jump from 2022.
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NZ domain chiefs issue AWOL telco warning...

Wed, 28th May 2014
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The Domain Name Commission issues a warning about 24/7 Hosting's activities related to .nz domain names. Complainst have been found to be valid.
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IT glitch stings Kiwis with over 20,000 wrong traffic tickets

Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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New Zealand Police have been forced to apologise after admitting they wrongly issued over 20,000 traffic tickets to Kiwis, due to a IT error.
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Web scams leapt 22% in 09 – report

Sat, 1st May 2010
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The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.
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Anti-spam update

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Spam complaints in New Zealand are on the decline, thanks to rigorous enforcement of anti-spam laws, with high-profile cases raising public awareness.
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Wikipedia tackiling 'vandals'

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Wikipedia is experimenting with tighter controls on its pages, to stop the posting of inaccurate, untrue or    defamatory material.
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Telecom in breach

Tue, 1st Sep 2009
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Telecom Wholesale halts its broadband and residential PSTN 'loyalty' offer following a breach of separation undertakings, with potential penalties looming.