Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media   5 May 2017       Media Statement Techweek’17 to encourage global thinking Communications Minister Simon Bridges has acknowledged the start of Techweek’17, a nationwide event that will showcase New Zealand-grown technology and innovation to the world. The annual events kicks off tomorrow and runs to 14 May.…

Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media   11 April 2017       Media Statement         New national cyber security unit launched Communications Minister Simon Bridges today launched CERT NZ, a new cyber security unit that will help New Zealanders respond to online threats. CERT NZ was announced as part of Budget 2016, receiving $22.2 million…

    Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media   11 April 2017       Media Statement Telco property access bill passes third reading A bill that will streamline the process for installing Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) passed its third and final reading in Parliament today. Communications Minister Simon Bridges says the Telecommunications (Property Access and Other…

Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 21 March 2017       Media Statement UFB uptake up 13 per cent in the last quarter Communications Minister Simon Bridges says 31 per cent of New Zealanders with access to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) are now connected, up 13 per cent in the last three months. The December 2016 Quarterly…

Minister for Communications   8 December 2016       Media Statement Waiheke Island now fully fibred The Ultra-Fast Broadband build on Auckland’s Waiheke Island is now complete, meaning more than 5600 local homes and businesses can now connect to faster and more reliable internet, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. On hand at Waiheke Island today, Ms…

Minister for Communications   6 December 2016     Media Statement         Dispute resolution scheme to speed up install agreements Communications Minister Amy Adams is seeking applications from dispute resolution providers to help speed up agreements between property owners with joint access to install and maintain next generation telecommunications networks. A dispute resolution scheme is part…

Minister for Communications   22 November 2016       Media Statement Record UFB connections last quarter Communications Minister Amy Adams says the number of premises connected to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) has now surpassed 300,000 New Zealanders. Ms Adams has today released the quarterly broadband update to September 2016, which highlights that nearly 50,000 connections were made…

Minister for Communications   4 November 2016       Media Statement Week-long consultation on fibre to farms opens Communications Minister Amy Adams has today welcomed the Commerce Select Committee’s decision to seek public submissions on the benefits of rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, albeit on a shortened timeframe. The committee is consulting on the…

Minister for Communications 27 October 2016       Media Statement Next phase of flagship rural connectivity rollout launched Improved broadband and mobile services for rural New Zealand will grow regional economies and boost tourism in key destinations, Communications Minister Amy Adams says. A Request for Proposals has been issued to extend the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI)…