OECD stories - Page 2
High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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fibre
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telco
Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.
Mobile data usage causes huge demand for mobile broadband
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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uc
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telco
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mobile data
In 2018, broadband subscriptions rose by 8%, or 108 million subscriptions, resulting in mobile broadband penetration reaching just under 110%.
New Zealand rated 'compliant' in OECD tax transparency review
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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transparency
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oecd
The OECD’s Global Forum issued the rating after examining NZ's laws and practices on the exchange of information with other tax authorities.
AU behind in robot uptake, NZ named IoT leader - report ranks countries on digital tech
Fri, 24th Nov 2017
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robots
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digital transformation
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iot
The report shows how Australia, New Zealand and other OECD countries are pushing ahead in developing new digital technologies.
Attracting customers a major challenge for SMEs – survey
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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facebook
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smb
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world bank
Over 5,000 exporting SMEs globally were asked to consider the online tools that help them sell internationally.
NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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edutech
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qualifications
New Zealand's education sector is performing well compared to other developed countries, according to the OECD's Education at a Glance report.
World leaders sign on for digital economy
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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oecd
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digital economy
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digital skills
New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.
NZ ranks high in literacy levels
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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libraries
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nzei te riu roa
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oecd
NZ shines on global stage with top five ranking in world literacy levels, hailing a more nuanced approach to measuring literacy for future societies.
Kiwi principals back OCED's proposed education solutions
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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edutech
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new zealand principals’ federation
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oecd
New Zealand principals support OECD's innovative solutions for education, including early childhood programs and teacher morale.
New Zealand sitting pretty on global broadband stage
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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uc
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telco
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oecd
New Zealand ranks highly in global broadband connectivity, with 4th place for mobile broadband and 14th for fixed broadband, according to the OECD.
NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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dei
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healthtech
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cleantech
NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.
Taxpayer money-go-rounds hampering growth, says NZ Initiative
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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new zealand initiative
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regulation
Income redistribution schemes such as Working for Families, which pay back money people have often already paid as tax, are a barrier to the econom.
UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says
Sun, 16th Nov 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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google
There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the.
Tech sector concerned at slip in education standards
Mon, 30th Dec 2013
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government
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software
New Zealand's tech sector is alarmed as the latest OECD PISA survey shows a significant drop in education standards, endangering future competitiveness.
ICT’s economic impact
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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ict
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productivity
Software is one of the fastest growing segments in ICT, so how does New Zealand’s software economy measure up?.
Modest yet solid recovery for ANZ IT
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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investment
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oecd
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recession
According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.