Press Releases

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced applications are open for a programme to support rural access to clean and safe drinking water. “The Government is committed to keeping a lid on rate rises by addressing the rising costs of water on households and fixing our critical water infrastructure,” Nanaia Mahuta said. “Everyone agrees that…

  Hon Dr David Clark 23 Feb 2022 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Homes, businesses to benefit from upgrade to rural broadband A major effort to upgrade capacity on congested rural broadband networks has been unveiled by the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, David Clark. The Rural Capacity Upgrade will see existing cell towers…

Crown Infrastructure Partners 27 May 2021 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Improved digital connectivity continuing to grow The latest Broadband Quarterly Connectivity Update to March 2021 shows the continued demand for connectivity in Aotearoa, enabled by the successful deployment of infrastructure by Crown Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) partners across the connectivity programmes. Households and businesses across the…

  Crown Infrastructure Partners 12 Mar 2021 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement 60 new or upgraded mobile towers completed across rural New Zealand in last quarter In the quarter ending December 2020, 39 new mobile towers and 21 upgraded mobile towers were completed providing broadband coverage across rural Aotearoa. The December 2020 Broadband Quarterly Connectivity Update…

  Crown Infrastructure Partners 6 Aug 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Popularity of UFB programme shown with 1 million connections and 60% uptake milestones The latest Broadband Quarterly Connectivity Update to June 2020 celebrates that the Ultra-fast Broadband (UFB) programme has now connected 1 million New Zealand households and businesses to a broadband connection. This…

  Hon Kris Faafoi 6 Aug 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Ultra-fast Broadband programme hits major milestone with more than one million connections The Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media has congratulated the Ultra-fast Broadband (UFB) programme on its major milestone of connecting more than 1 million New Zealand households and businesses to UFB.…

  Hon Kris Faafoi Hon Phil Twyford 6 Aug 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement First project utilising $50 million ‘shovel ready’ fund for rural broadband announced $50 million for further rural broadband digital connectivity has been allocated from the $3 billion infrastructure fund in the COVID Response and Recovery Fund has been announced by Shane…

  Hon Phil Twyford 24 Jul 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Law to help infrastructure financing passes The Government has passed legislation establishing a new tool to enable infrastructure for housing and urban development. Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act is a breakthrough for housing developments in high-growth areas.…

  Hon Kris Faafoi Hon Shane Jones 20 May 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Digital connectivity boost for urban marae A programme to connect marae around the country to the internet has received $1.4 million to expand to include urban marae in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi and…

  Hon Shane Jones 14 May 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Major investment in infrastructure projects The COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund has set aside $3 billion to fund infrastructure projects across the country. This is in addition to the Government’s $12b New Zealand Upgrade Programme and Provincial Growth Fund infrastructure investments. Budget 2020 and…