Clare Curran stories

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.

Curran spoke to nearly 200 secondary school girls taking part in ShadowTech 2018.

University of Otago's AI experts invited by NZ government to develop AI and predictive analytics framework #ArtificialIntelligence #NewZealand.

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.

New Zealand government widens search for chief technology officer as minister Clare Curran says they haven't found the right person.

Curran says the previous government didn’t make the report public until after the election as it exposed the digital divide in New Zealand.

Labour Party criticises KiwiRail's cyber security, saying the test website was left open to the public allowing free bookings.

Labour Party criticizes Government's rural broadband initiative as failures in the region prompt outcry.

Labour Party criticises Commerce Committee's decision to block inquiry into rural broadband initiative.

Labour accuses National government of cutting public broadcasting funding, resulting in lowest level in NZ history.

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.

Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran says John Key can’t duck the blame for internet and phone price increases.

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.

Rural communities, frustrated by slow and unstable broadband, have been delivered a two fingered salute by Steven ‘Everything’s Sweet' Joyce.

Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson.

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.

Labour plans to create the position of Chief Technology Officer to advise the Prime Minister and Cabinet on ICT issues.

Labour's ICT spokesperson accuses Peter Dunne of mismanaging the outdated computer systems in the public service, leading to increased security risks.

Chorus urged to extend #Gigatown prize as UltraFast Fibre offers its own gigabit service. Plans branded as a publicity stunt.

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.

Government strengthens Chorus' monopoly in fibre rollout, effectively bailing them out with taxpayer's money, says Labour's Clare Curran.

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.

Labour has been left deeply embarrassed following revelations that party ideas on ICT policy were accidentally emailed to Communications Minister Amy Adams yesterday.

An international expert should be brought in to conduct the independent assessment of Chorus’ financial position, according to opposition party Labour.