New Zealand Labour Party stories
Labour criticises ministers for amending the Patents Bill, claiming it stifles NZ's software sector by allowing widespread patenting, hurting small innovators.
ICT Minister Steven Joyce distances himself from comments by his office suggesting media exaggeration of Telecom job losses and XT network outages.
After Pacific Fibre closure, Labour doubts future of NZ's broadband, impacting economic promises and competition in fibre pricing.
Labour has unveiled its education policy for this month's election, promising to spend $75 million on providing new technology to students.