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Clare Curran stories

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Government launches digital procurement processes for IT spending
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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The New Zealand government has launched Marketplace, a digital procurement platform designed to make it easier for suppliers to engage with government agencies and vice versa.
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NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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Curran spoke to nearly 200 secondary school girls taking part in ShadowTech 2018.
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Otago experts to work with Government on AI framework
Mon, 7th May 2018
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University of Otago's AI experts invited by NZ government to develop AI and predictive analytics framework #ArtificialIntelligence #NewZealand.
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Clare Curran targeted in Facebook impersonation; warns Kiwis to be vigilant
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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New Zealanders warned to report any suspicious activity on their Facebook accounts to CERT NZ, says Minister Clare Curran. Fake accounts are a common online scam.
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Government widens CTO search despite more than 60 applicants
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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digital economy and digital inclusion advisory group
New Zealand government widens search for chief technology officer as minister Clare Curran says they haven't found the right person.
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Government report shines light on NZ's digital divide
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Curran says the previous government didn’t make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.
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Labour scoffs at KiwiRail's cyber security fail
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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clare curran
Labour Party criticises KiwiRail's cyber security, saying the test website was left open to the public allowing free bookings.
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Labour slams Govt. rural broadband scheme
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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Labour Party criticizes Government's rural broadband initiative as failures in the region prompt outcry.
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Labour: Rural broadband initiative 'massive policy failure'
Mon, 6th Jul 2015
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Labour Party criticises Commerce Committee's decision to block inquiry into rural broadband initiative.
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'National's negative attitude to public broadcasting is baffling' - Labour
Fri, 29th May 2015
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Labour accuses National government of cutting public broadcasting funding, resulting in lowest level in NZ history.
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John Key's chickens on notice over official information requests
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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Labour's Open Government spokesperson Clare Curran has warned New Zealand Prime Minister John Key that the misuse of information requests by his government will no longer be tolerated.
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Labour calls out John Key over phone and internet price hikes
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran says John Key can’t duck the blame for internet and phone price increases.
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National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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New Zealand's new $150m rural broadband fund must be truly contestable and not a slush fund for large telcos, warns Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.
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'Slow, sluggish, not sweet at all'... Labour slams broadband
Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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Rural communities, frustrated by slow and unstable broadband, have been delivered a two fingered salute by Steven ‘Everything’s Sweet' Joyce.
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Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson.
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Labour slams Govt's millon-dollar tech start-up u-turn...
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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national
Labour's ICT Garage Grants policy has been mocked by the government, but Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has now pledged support and funding for ICT entrepreneurs.
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Would a Labour CTO lead a ‘Digital Upgrade’ in NZ?
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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Labour plans to create the position of Chief Technology Officer to advise the Prime Minister and Cabinet on ICT issues.
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Is Govt's 'mismanaged' Windows XP migration costing taxpayers millions?
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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windows
Labour's ICT spokesperson accuses Peter Dunne of mismanaging the outdated computer systems in the public service, leading to increased security risks.
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State-funded Chorus fibre plans nothing more than a PR stunt?
Sat, 14th Jun 2014
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Chorus urged to extend #Gigatown prize as UltraFast Fibre offers its own gigabit service. Plans branded as a publicity stunt.
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Key ducks but can’t avoid High Court Chorus slap
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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High Court rules against NZ government, forcing it to accept Commerce Commission's process for setting copper prices. Labour says govt's mistakes have damaged broadband infrastructure program.
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Is Chorus stitch-up a backdoor bailout?
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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chorus
Government strengthens Chorus' monopoly in fibre rollout, effectively bailing them out with taxpayer's money, says Labour's Clare Curran.
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Cunliffe not Curran to blame for Labour ICT leak
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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labour
Despite initial reports to the contrary, Labour have this afternoon revealed that party ideas on ICT policy were in fact sent from leader David Cunliffe’s office.
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'Shipwreck' Labour leaks secret ICT plan to Govt…
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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Labour has been left deeply embarrassed following revelations that party ideas on ICT policy were accidentally emailed to Communications Minister Amy Adams yesterday.
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Labour calls for 'international expert' to assess Chorus financial probe
Thu, 14th Nov 2013
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An international expert should be brought in to conduct the independent assessment of Chorus’ financial position, according to opposition party Labour.