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{{short description|Is an annual conference held in New Zealand about internet governance and policy issues}}
{{Infobox recurring event
|name=NetHui Conference
|status=active
|country=New Zealand
|first=2011
|organizer=[[Organization:InternetNZ|InternetNZ]]
|last=13–14 October 2020 (online)
|frequency=Annually
|website=https://nethui.nz
|genre=Internet
}}

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

== About ==
NetHui is organised by [[Organization:InternetNZ|InternetNZ]] and was first held in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Index page for NetHui 2011|url=http://www.r2.co.nz/20110629/|access-date=2021-05-24|website=www.r2.co.nz}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017|title=Internet governance in New Zealand: NetHui|url=https://www.giswatch.org/en/country-report/internet-governance/new-zealand|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918111201/https://giswatch.org/en/country-report/internet-governance/new-zealand|archive-date=2020-09-18|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Global Information Society Watch}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Zealand {{!}} L’Observatoire mondial de la société de l’information|url=https://www.giswatch.org/fr/node/5940|access-date=2021-05-24|website=www.giswatch.org}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Lyall|first=Simon|date=2018-09-07|title=West CoastNetHui West Coast – Greymouth – 11 October 2018|url=https://goto.geek.nz/2018/09/nethui-west-coast-greymouth-11-oct-2018/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217053342/https://goto.geek.nz/2018/09/nethui-west-coast-greymouth-11-oct-2018/|archive-date=2019-02-17|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Goto Geek NZ|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Conferences==

=== NetHui 2011 ===
NetHui 2011 was held from 29 June to 1 July 2011 at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2011-05-17|title=NetHui 2011 looks to shape digital future|url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/nethui-2011-looks-to-shape-digital-future|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117080553/https://itbrief.co.nz/story/nethui-2011-looks-to-shape-digital-future|archive-date=2021-01-17|access-date=2021-01-17|website=IT Brief|language=en}}</ref> The theme was ''Shaping the future together''.<ref name=":1" />

=== 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|date=January 2021}}

==== NetHuiSouth 2012 ====
NetHui''South'' 2012 was held from 23–24 November at Otago University and Otago Museum in Dunedin.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mcguire|first=Mark|date=2012-11-18|title=NetHui South Internet Conference, Dunedin, Thursday-Friday 23-24 Nov.|url=https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/openotago/nethui-south-internet-conference-dunedin-thursday-friday-23-24-nov/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117094028/https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/openotago/nethui-south-internet-conference-dunedin-thursday-friday-23-24-nov/|archive-date=2021-01-17|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Open Otago, University of Otago, New Zealand|language=en-NZ}}</ref>

=== 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.<ref name="Adams">{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=Amy|date=2014-07-10|title=Keynote address at NetHui|url=http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/keynote-address-nethui|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224040953/https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/keynote-address-nethui|archive-date=2020-02-24|access-date=2021-01-17|website=The Beehive|language=en}}</ref> The International Keynote was given by Quinn Norton.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

=== NetHui 2014 ===
NetHui 2014 was held from 9–11 July at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland. The theme was ''The next 25 years''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=IITP Staff|first=|date=2014-06-13|title=Nethui registrations open|url=https://techblog.nz/724-Nethui-registrations-open|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209162653/https://techblog.nz/724-Nethui-registrations-open|archive-date=2018-02-09|access-date=2021-01-17|website=ITProfessionals Techblog}}</ref> Sessions covered the current role of the internet in the country and the future for it in the next 25 years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sathya Mithra Ashok|first=|date=2014-07-11|title=NetHui promotes discussion and debate on internet accessibility, rights and governance|url=http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/549774/nethui_promotes_discussion_debate_internet_accessibility_rights_governance/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715132524/http://www.computerworld.co.nz/article/549774/nethui_promotes_discussion_debate_internet_accessibility_rights_governance/|archive-date=2014-07-15|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Computerworld|language=en}}</ref> Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Bill English opened NetHui 2014.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} Differing from previous years, speakers and sessions were live-streamed to maximise participation.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nethui presentation by NZ Privacy Commissioner - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLVsIjHmJLA|access-date=2021-01-17|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Hon Amy Adams, Communications and Information Technology Minister also gave a keynote address.<ref name="Adams"/>

==== NetHui''South'' 2014 ====
NetHui''South'' was held from 21–22 November in Christchurch.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

=== NetHui 2015 ===
NetHui 2015 was held from 8–10 July at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://nz.finance.yahoo.com/news/dates-announced-nethui-2015-041507875.html |title=Dates announced for NetHui 2015 |publisher=Yahoo Finance NZ |date=Dec 19, 2014 |accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref> The theme was ''The Internet Is Everybody’s Business.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}'' Hon Amy Adams Communications Minister gave a keynote address.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=Amy|date=2015-07-09|title=Keynote address to NetHui 2015|url=http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/keynote-address-nethui-2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922104813/http://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/keynote-address-nethui-2015|archive-date=2015-09-22|access-date=2021-01-17|website=The Beehive|language=en}}</ref>

=== NetHui 2016 ===
NetHui 2016 was held as three one-day regional events in Nelson on the 13th of October,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Leov|first=Tasha|date=2016-10-03|title=Nelson Nethui to educate about the internet|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/84906517/nelson-nethui-to-educate-about-the-internet|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127013446/https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/84906517/nelson-nethui-to-educate-about-the-internet|archive-date=2020-11-27|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref> in South Auckland on the 15th of October,{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} and in Rotorua on the 17th of October.<ref>{{Cite web|last=James|first=Shauni|date=2016-10-17|title=NetHui a hit in Rotorua (+ video)|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/nethui-a-hit-in-rotorua-video/E4LAZZBKNJ6A3G2Q4BAO6XAYJM/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117093045/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/nethui-a-hit-in-rotorua-video/E4LAZZBKNJ6A3G2Q4BAO6XAYJM/|archive-date=2021-01-17|access-date=2021-01-17|website=NZ Herald|language=en-NZ}}</ref>

=== NetHui 2017 ===
NetHui 2017 was held from 9–10 November at Auckland's Aotea Centre.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} The theme was ''Trust and Freedom on the Internet''.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

=== 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|date=January 2021}} the West Coast on 11 October at the Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Greymouth,<ref name=":0" /> and in Southland on 16 October at the Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bootsma|first=Ben|date=2018-10-12|title=NETHui to talk big about rural connectivity|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/107781532/nethui-to-talk-big-about-rural-connectivity|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117093132/https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/107781532/nethui-to-talk-big-about-rural-connectivity|archive-date=2021-01-17|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref>

=== NetHui 2019 ===
NetHui 2019 was held from 3–4 October at Te Papa in Wellington.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

=== NetHui 2020 ===
NetHui 2020 was held online from 13–14 October.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

==References==
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== Further reading ==

* Conference video recordings: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeglSqeRmAbwjczQOEX0rcaUkmU-9t8WA 2011], [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeglSqeRmAbzaMS_6EZiP82AMtblQplsb 2012] ~ [http://www.r2.co.nz/20121123/ NetHui''South''], 2013, [http://www.r2.co.nz/20140709/ 2014] ~ NetHui''South'', [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCauoXEz6VYyv0PaoGxzyxYQ/videos 2015], 2016, 2017, [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCauoXEz6VYyv0PaoGxzyxYQ/videos 2018] ~ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeglSqeRmAbyE5bctOnwZTl-2dfbKFKHf Manawatū and West Coast] ~ Southland, 2019, [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeglSqeRmAbzavUJSp9m19N5EDnNPXFYI 2020]
* Conference reports: [https://2017.nethui.nz/NetHui_2017_report.pdf 2017]

==External links==
* Official conference website: [https://2011.nethui.org.nz 2011], [https://2012.nethui.org.nz 2012] ~ [https://2012-south.nethui.org.nz/ NetHui''South''], [https://2013.nethui.org.nz 2013], [https://2014.nethui.org.nz 2014] ~ [https://2014-south.nethui.org.nz/ NetHui''South''], [https://2015.nethui.org.nz 2015], [https://2016.nethui.org.nz 2016], [https://2017.nethui.nz/ 2017], [https://2018.nethui.nz/ 2018], [https://2019.nethui.nz/ 2019], [https://2020.nethui.nz/ 2020]

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