Broadband product disclosure code underway

Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology    5 September 2012              Media Statement Broadband product disclosure code underway   Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced that work will start on developing an industry regulation to improve the transparency of broadband product information for consumers. Ms Adams has asked the Ministry…
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UFB deployment starts in Nelson and Richmond

Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology     16 August, 2012                Media statement UFB deployment starts in Nelson and Richmond   More than 20,000 premises in Nelson and Richmond will be covered by the Government’s ultra-fast broadband network when the project is finished, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has…
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UFB exceeds year one target

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  Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology     2 August, 2012       Media statement UFB exceeds year one target   The year one target for the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative has been exceeded by more than 6000 premises, with the fibre network now reaching more than 76,000 schools, businesses, hospitals and…
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Ultra-fast broadband comes to Invercargill and Hawera

Date :18 May 2012 | Source :Office of the Minister for Communications and Information Technology   Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology   18 May, 2012 Media Statement   The Government’s world-class ultra-fast broadband initiative continues to gather pace throughout New Zealand, with work starting in Invercargill and Hawera, Communications and Information…
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New SOE board appointments announced

Date :11 May 2012 | Source :Office of the Minister for State Owned Enterprises   Hon Tony Ryall Minister for State Owned Enterprises   11 May, 2012 Media Statement New SOE board appointments announced State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced new appointments and reappointments across a number of SOEs. “This is a group…
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UFB presents new opportunities for market

Date :29 March 2011 | Source :Office of the Minister for Communications and Information Technology   Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology   29 March, 2012 Media Statement UFB presents new opportunities for market Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed news that Australian movie and television service Quickflix has…
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UFB to be rolled out to hundreds more schools

Date :05 March 2012 | Source :Office of Communications and Information Technology Minister Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education Hon Amy Adams Minister for  Communications and Information Technology   5 March, 2012 Media statement UFB to be rolled out to hundreds more schools   More than 410,000 students at over 1500 schools will have access…
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Ultra Fast Broadband deal puts NZ ahead of the pack

Date :24 May 2011 | Source :Office of the Minister for Communications and Information Technology   Ultra Fast Broadband deal puts NZ ahead of the pack   The government has today reached agreements with Telecom New Zealand and Enable Networks that will complete the roll out of ultra fast broadband (UFB) to 75% of New…
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World-beating ultra-fast broadband for Christchurch

Date :24 May 2011 | Source :Office of the Minister for Communications and Information Technology   World-beating ultra fast broadband for Christchurch   The government will partner with the Christchurch City Council’s company Enable Networks to bring ultra fast broadband to every home and business in the city. The rollout will start immediately with schools,…
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Regulatory forbearance to be replaced

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Date :18 May 2011 | Source :Office of Communications and Information Technology MinisterRegulatory forbearance to be replaced STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 0840 Regulatory forbearance to be replaced Regulatory forbearance on wholesale prices for the ultra-fast broadband network will be replaced with contractual mechanisms that would apply if the Commerce Commission regulates prices lower than those contracted,…
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