New Zealand government backs down on internet copyright law

A good story coming out of New Zealand where the online community has rallied against government plans to introduce a copyright law.

If you had noticed that a number of twitter users have blacked out their profiles,it was to protest against the proposed move which

Protesters say Section 92A of the Copyright Amendment Act could force the closure of any internet account following any accusation of breach of copyright, even if it was not proven.

Now the New Zaland government has backed down after PM John Key

told journalists that Cabinet had discussed the issue today and decided to delay the implementation for one month until March 27.

The hope is that the sector will come to a voluntary agreement on the proposals

Times Online gets its antipodeans in a twist

I think that the Times online site needs to get its geography correct as it reports on today's New Zealand elections

Maoris prepare to wield power after close poll in Australia



After all it is not as if the clue is not in the first par

Driving along a New Zealand country road lined with vineyards, Sam Atamatea explained his switch of political allegiance. “My family has always voted Labour,” the 56-year-old Maori bus driver said. “I feel like a traitor, but this time I’m going to vote National