NetHui

Last updated
NetHui Conference
Statusactive
GenreInternet
FrequencyAnnually
CountryNew Zealand
Inaugurated2011
Most recent13–14 October 2020 (online)
Organized by InternetNZ
Website https://nethui.nz

NetHui is a New Zealand conference about internet governance and policy issues. First held in 2011, it is organised by InternetNZ and brings together the country's internet community to discuss the issues shaping web use in New Zealand.

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About

NetHui is organised by InternetNZ and was first held in 2011. [1] It brings together people from business, government, civil society and the technical and academic sectors to talk about topical issues, challenges, and opportunities the internet brings to New Zealand. [2]

Each conference has a theme, with one or more keynote speakers and sessions with opportunities for discussion and debate. It has been held at various locations around the country, with sessions live streamed and recorded. Often there is also live-chat and collaborative online notes facilities available. [3]

A NetHui is about discussions, not presentations – participants set topics and lead conversations among all of the attendees. While there are plenary sessions with keynote speakers to bring participants together at the beginning and end of each day, most of a NetHui is dedicated to breakout sessions, often with multiple sessions running concurrently. This format deliberately creates smaller groups so more voices can be heard. [4]

Conferences

NetHui 2011

NetHui 2011 was held from 29 June to 1 July 2011 at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland. [5] The theme was Shaping the future together. [5]

NetHui 2012

NetHui 2012 was held from 11–13 July at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland. It included a discussion on "Building online Te Reo and other multilingual content".[ citation needed ]

NetHuiSouth 2012

NetHuiSouth 2012 was held from 23–24 November at Otago University and Otago Museum in Dunedin. [6]

NetHui 2013

NetHui 2012 was held from 8–10 July at the Wellington Town Hall. Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications and Information Technology delivered a keynote address. [7] The International Keynote was given by Quinn Norton.[ citation needed ]

NetHui 2014

NetHui 2014 was held from 9–11 July at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland. The theme was The next 25 years. [8] Sessions covered the current role of the internet in the country and the future for it in the next 25 years. [9] Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Bill English opened NetHui 2014.[ citation needed ] Differing from previous years, speakers and sessions were live-streamed to maximise participation.[ citation needed ] A keynote address was by Privacy Commissioner John Edwards where he discussed a recent Spanish court ruling on Google and the right to be forgotten. [10] Hon Amy Adams, Communications and Information Technology Minister also gave a keynote address. [7]

NetHuiSouth 2014

NetHuiSouth was held from 21–22 November in Christchurch.[ citation needed ]

NetHui 2015

NetHui 2015 was held from 8–10 July at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland. [11] The theme was The Internet Is Everybody’s Business.[ citation needed ] Hon Amy Adams Communications Minister gave a keynote address. [12]

NetHui 2016

NetHui 2016 was held as three one-day regional events in Nelson on the 13th of October, [13] in South Auckland on the 15th of October,[ citation needed ] and in Rotorua on the 17th of October. [14]

NetHui 2017

NetHui 2017 was held from 9–10 November at Auckland's Aotea Centre.[ citation needed ] The theme was Trust and Freedom on the Internet.[ citation needed ]

NetHui 2018

NetHui 2018 was held as three one-day regional events in the Manawatū on the 5th October at the Palmerston North Conference and Functions Centre,[ citation needed ] the West Coast on 11 October at the Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Greymouth, [4] and in Southland on 16 October at the Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill. [15]

NetHui 2019

NetHui 2019 was held from 3–4 October at Te Papa in Wellington.[ citation needed ]

NetHui 2020

NetHui 2020 was held online from 13–14 October.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Internet governance in New Zealand: NetHui". Global Information Society Watch. 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand | L'Observatoire mondial de la société de l'information". www.giswatch.org. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. 1 2 Lyall, Simon (2018-09-07). "West CoastNetHui West Coast – Greymouth – 11 October 2018". Goto Geek NZ. Archived from the original on 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  5. 1 2 "NetHui 2011 looks to shape digital future". IT Brief. 2011-05-17. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  6. ↑ Mcguire, Mark (2012-11-18). "NetHui South Internet Conference, Dunedin, Thursday-Friday 23-24 Nov". Open Otago, University of Otago, New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  7. 1 2 Adams, Amy (2014-07-10). "Keynote address at NetHui". The Beehive. Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  8. ↑ IITP Staff (2014-06-13). "Nethui registrations open". ITProfessionals Techblog. Archived from the original on 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  9. ↑ Sathya Mithra Ashok (2014-07-11). "NetHui promotes discussion and debate on internet accessibility, rights and governance". Computerworld. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  10. ↑ "Nethui presentation by NZ Privacy Commissioner - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
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