Wellington, July 6 NZPA - Vector has started to build a 150km fibre optic network connecting national grid operator Transpower's 14 Auckland substations. The project, to be operational by the end of 2010, is part of Transpower's national grid upgrade.

Wellington, April 28 NZPA - New Zealand and Italy agreed to strengthen economic relations today.

Wellington, Feb 5 NZPA - A $340 million Broadband Investment Fund (BIF) established by the Labour government has been axed, the Government announced today. The fund was to use taxpayer money to build the country's broadband infrastructure.

Wellington, Feb 5 NZPA - A $340 million Broadband Investment Fund (BIF) established by the Labour government has been axed, the government announced today. The fund was to use taxpayer's money to build the country's broadband infrastructure.

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Wellington, July 17 NZPA - Telecom's business Gen-i does not expect to lose money by not tendering for another contract with major client, Australian bank CBA.

Wellington, July 17 NZPA - Telecom's business Gen-i is not tendering for another contract with Australian bank CBA after eight years' work, to concentrate on smaller clients with a trans-Tasman focus.

Wellington, June 9 NZPA - Former MP and Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Fran Wilde will chair the Digital Development Council (DDC) for nine months.