1 Jul 2021

NZ's new internet cable, R&D hits restart

From Nine To Noon, 11:06 am on 1 July 2021

Technology commentator Sarah Putt joins Kathryn to talk about the Southern Cross Cable's new replacement called NEXT  - it goes live in April 2022 but will we notice a difference?

The government plans to hit the restart button with its research and development plans - how will it do that?

And there are growing calls around the world for governments to introduce "right to disconnect" laws, does New Zealand need one too?

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