Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - The Telecommunications Users Associations (Tuanz) is calling on Vodafone and Telecom to pre-empt regulation by immediately lifting surcharges on cross-network calls and texts.

Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket gains failed to hold, opening flat and easing in early trading after weaker global data mildly disappointed investors in overseas markets.

Wellington, Aug 3 NZPA - Crown Fibre Holdings (CFH) has received 15 refined proposals for the Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff favours lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers.

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Transport Minister Steven Joyce still thinks existing legal alcohol limits for drivers are "ridiculous" but he's not changing them.

Wellington, July 26 NZPA - The Government has attempted to kick the issue of drink driving into touch by postponing a decision on whether to lower the blood alcohol, Labour says.

By Maggie Tait and Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, July 26 NZPA - Young people and recidivist drink drivers won't be allowed any booze before hitting the roads, but the Government is yet to make up its mind over whether other drivers should face lower limits.

Wellington, July 26 NZPA - Cabinet may need more time to make a decision on whether to cut blood-alcohol limits for drivers, says Prime Minister John Key.

Wellington, July 23 NZPA - The Transport Ministry is looking into loopholes that allow some drink driving offenders to return to driving without treatment for alcohol addiction and could report back as early as next week.

Wellington, July 23 NZPA - The Transport Ministry is looking into loopholes that allow some drink driving offenders to return to driving without treatment for alcohol addiction and could report back as early as next week.