Press Releases

  Hon Shane Jones 1 April 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Government seeks infrastructure projects The Government has tasked a group of industry leaders to seek out infrastructure projects that are ready to start as soon as the construction industry returns to normal to reduce the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Economic Development Minister…

The latest Quarterly Connectivity Update to December 2019 shows a large increase in gigabit services on the Ultra-fast Broadband (UFB) network, with more than 110,000 gigabit connections at the end of the quarter. There has been a sizable increase of over 20,000 connections to the gigabit service in the last quarter, representing just under 50%…

  Hon Shane Jones 28 February 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Milford gets connected with NZ Upgrade Digital and air connectivity in Fiordland are getting a big boost, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. As part of the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme announced in January, $300 million was allocated for regional…

  Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister for State Owned Enterprises Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for State Owned Enterprises Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance 2 March 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement New Crown Infrastructure Partners Chair Announced Minister for State Owned Enterprises Rt Hon Winston Peters and Minister of Finance Hon Grant Robertson, have…

  Hon Kris Faafoi Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 24 November 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement NZ a top 10 connected nation with stage one of ultra-fast broadband roll-out completed More New Zealanders now have better internet access with the Government delivering the first phase of roll-out of its Ultra-Fast Broadband programme, Minister…

  Hon Kris Faafoi Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 8 November 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement Nearly three quarters of Rolleston connected to UFB The latest Quarterly Connectivity Report shows that more and more New Zealanders are moving to Ultra-fast Broadband (UFB), with Rolleston having the highest uptake at 74 per cent, as…

  Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 27 August 2019       Media Statement Over 90,000 more households and businesses now have UFB coverage The latest Quarterly Connectivity Report shows more than 90,000 households and businesses gained access to Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) in the three months from April to June this year. “That’s an…

  Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 20 August 2019       Media Statement Provincial Growth Fund support for West Coast Internet and mobile coverage confirmed Provincial Growth Fund support for earlier access to better internet services and wider mobile coverage on the West Coast was announced today by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.…