Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced a major new framework for the government's use of information and communications technology (ICT) today.

The success of www.sunlive.co.nz in its first year is a reflection of how people in the Bay of Plenty are turning to the internet to read their news.

In five years time one million New Zealanders will have internationally recognised qualifications that prove their proficiency in core computer skills, if Auckland businesswoman Pam Martin has her way.

Leading business solutions provider MYOB says New Zealand entrepreneurs show great hope for the future, following this morning's announcement of the winner of Launch Pad - a competition to find the best new start-up business idea in the country.

The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) announced today the winner of the inaugural Launch Pad competition, designed to help 'launch' New Zealand's best new start-up business idea.

The Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) announced today the winner of the inaugural Launch Pad competition, designed to help 'launch' New Zealand's best new start-up business idea.

Six New Zealand start-up companies will fight it out for the chance to win $70,000 worth of business support at a competition being held at the Planet 2010 conference in Auckland on Saturday.

Innovative New Zealanders are in with the opportunity to win resources and services to 'launch' their new business idea in the inaugural Launch Pad competition, sponsored by MYOB.

The University of Canterbury is to become one of just 70 universities worldwide accredited to accept specially selected postgraduate students from China's top universities.