Re IP policies, this is the beginning, ... more to be released shortly. Perhaps one of the drawbacks of public participation in policy development is that it cant be fast tracked! Please be patient and I remind you to not be taken in by the mainstream media! Our policies The Internet Party was founded on the spirit of the Internet, to get an open, free, fair, connected and innovative society. This is a party that will give you faster, cheaper Internet, create high-tech jobs, protect your privacy, and safeguard our independence. A digital leader Digital Economy and Innovation The Internet Party will provide vision, leadership, and determination to make New Zealand a prosperous country by becoming a global leader in the Digital Age. We will: Boost innovation by increasing government investment in R&D by an additional $1 billion over the next 3 years and establishing university-centred innovation hubs. Establish New Zealand as the world’s start-up incubator by making it the place where talent wants to live, providing “Ideas Grants”, and increasing the availability of domestic and overseas venture capital investment. Close the skills gap by doubling the number of tech workers in the digital economy through measures such as updating the immigration points system, non-university career paths and encouraging more people into IT careers. View policy Privacy and Internet Freedom The Internet Party will fight against mass surveillance, safeguard our human rights, and strengthen Internet freedom. We will: Immediately repeal the GCSB Bill and TICS Bill passed last year, and make intelligence sharing agreements fit for our future. Ensure the Bill of Rights is fit for a digital age and enshrine Internet freedoms, including a possible new Bill of Digital Rights. Strengthen due process and transparency in Internet filtering, website takedowns, and the role played by Internet intermediaries. View policy Cheaper, Universal Internet The Internet Party will halve the cost of Internet and ensure universal access to fast broadband across New Zealand so that everyone can take part in our digital future. We will: Push for building a second fibre Internet submarine cable connecting New Zealand to the rest of the world and getting rid of the international bandwidth monopoly. Deliver fibre broadband to those outside the main cities using a community -led, locally suitable solution to deliver ultra fast broadband to 97.8% of New Zealanders. Overcome the digital divide by giving Internet access to all New Zealanders unable to afford it or lacking the necessary confidence, knowledge or skills. View policy Copyright and open research The Internet Party will ensure that New Zealand’s copyright legislation is fit for the opportunities and challenges of the digital age. We will: Boost options for accessing online content legally and ensure New Zealanders are not held liable for getting around geo-blocking to access legal content online. Update the Copyright Act 1994 for the digital age including amending the 3 Strikes law, introduce a ‘fair use’ exception, and strengthen ‘safe harbour’ provisions. Mandate that all taxpayer-funded research be open access with the public able to freely access and re-use it. View policy Responsive government The Internet Party will increase transparency, make government services better, and increase people’s participation in government. We will: Publish all Cabinet papers and government expenditure online. Lead technology-enabled government transformation, taking government into the digital age, to deliver services when and how people and businesses want them. Push for online voting, create a Democracy Portal, and introduce direct democracy including conditionally binding referenda and repealing laws passed by Parliament. View policy Socially just and inclusive Free tertiary education and student loans (coming soon) On a sustainable foundation Environment The Internet Party calls for urgent action to protect New Zealands environment and build a clean, sustainable economy. We will: Set a goal of 100% of electricity generated from renewable sources by 2025 and become a world leader in green technologies. Develop a futuristic, global-scale, green data centre in New Zealand and tackle e- waste while boosting smart cities and smart homes. Impose an immediate moratorium on risky mineral extraction and waste disposal, and enhance environmental protection, including carbon pricing and biodiversity. View policy Modern Schools The Internet Party will take schools and the education system into the digital age, stepping up support for capability development and pedagogical change. We will: Invest an additional $75 million to triple the amount of ICT funding to schools. Boost resources, systems and capabilities for teachers and educators to evolve pedagogical change, making it student-centred in digital learning environments. Review National Standards with a view to getting rid of them or modifying it to better reflect individuality and feedback-based learning. View policy Better healthcare The Internet Party will balance the ever-increasing demand for more health expenditure and better healthcare for New Zealanders by emphasising individual-led healthcare and cutting waste. We will: Accelerate the current slow progress to create an E-health environment to enhance the quality and safety of health services. Provide all New Zealanders with an electronic personal health record that they own, control, and can choose to share it with caregivers, family members and providers. Cut waiting lists by better operations at a whole-of-system level and eliminating waste. View policy Independence The Internet Party will safeguard the ability of New Zealanders to democratically exercise sovereign control and make decisions without undue influence over our country. We will: Commit to not using Executive power to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) without an extensive public debate and independent assessment of the benefits and costs to New Zealand. Review New Zealand’s participation in the Five Eyes intelligence sharing arrangement with a view to exiting from it. Use diplomatic channels to oppose the USA’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to protect the privacy and rights of New Zealanders against the imposition of US legislation.
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 06:58:31 +0000
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