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Christchurch's fibre love continues as rollout passes halfway
Unified Communications

Christchurch's fibre love continues as rollout passes halfway

Enable has completed more than 50% of its fibre rollout across Christchurch, with families and small businesses among those taking up the offering.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2015
Council ups it game on its Government UFB bid
Unified Communications

Council ups it game on its Government UFB bid

South Taranaki District Council is seeking feedback on an initiative to establish a Digital Development Fund of up to $1 million.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015
Hamilton's Ultrafast Fibre takes out Deloitte Fast 50 award
Unified Communications

Hamilton's Ultrafast Fibre takes out Deloitte Fast 50 award

The Hamilton-based fibre company took out the Deloitte Fast 50 Regional Award for Fastest Growing Technology Business in the Central North Island.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2015
Tasman district moves ahead with broadband funding application
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Tasman district moves ahead with broadband funding application

The Tasman District Council has submitted its Digital Enablement Planas part of its application for Government broadband funding.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015
Central Otago towns make Government's UFB list
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Central Otago towns make Government's UFB list

Wanaka, Lake Hawea, Alexandra, Cromwell and Clyde are among about 110 towns identified as potential areas for inclusion for UFB expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015
Coromandel towns make Government's long UFB list
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Coromandel towns make Government's long UFB list

Five Coromandel towns have made the Government's list of potential towns to receive funding for ultra-fast broadband.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2015
Local Government NZ welcomes UFB tender
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Local Government NZ welcomes UFB tender

Local Government NZ welcomes release of tender for second stage of UFB programme, calls for coverage across as many communities as possible.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
Bids open for Government's UFB expansion
Unified Communications

Bids open for Government's UFB expansion

The New Zealand government has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to extend broadband coverage to at least 80% of the population.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2015
Government's broadband rollout to support regional growth
Unified Communications

Government's broadband rollout to support regional growth

The Government's broadband plans are driving regional growth and innovation across New Zealand, say ministers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Deadline issued for council digital enablement plans
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Deadline issued for council digital enablement plans

Local authorities will have a month to outline how they will take advantage of new investment from the government's broadband extension.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
2000th school to connect to government's managed network
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2000th school to connect to government's managed network

Over 2,000 schools in New Zealand have been connected to the government's funded N4L Managed Network, says Minister Nikki Kaye.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
Ruapehu begins second phase of broadband investment bid
Unified Communications

Ruapehu begins second phase of broadband investment bid

The Ruapehu Council has begun the second stage of its broadband investment bid, hoping to gain part of the national broadband investment programme.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
Government releases broadband map
Unified Communications

Government releases broadband map

New Zealanders can now find the best broadband options in their area with the launch of a new online map tool by the Government.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2015

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Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) stories

99% of Kiwis to have 50Mbps connectivity by 2025
Unified Communications

99% of Kiwis to have 50Mbps connectivity by 2025

The New Zealand government has unveiled plans which will see 99% of Kiwis with 50Mbps peak connectivity by 2025, with 10Mbps for the remainder.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
Tuanz sets ambitious goal for Kiwi business digital tech use
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Tuanz sets ambitious goal for Kiwi business digital tech use

Tuanz has set itself the bold goal of making sure that New Zealand is among the top 10 countries for digital technology business use by 2020.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
Government dragging its heels with Kiwi internet problems
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Government dragging its heels with Kiwi internet problems

Labour criticises National for delaying rural broadband improvements, saying the wait leaves rural New Zealand with inadequate internet for years.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
More than 700,000 Kiwi homes and businesses have access to UFB
Unified Communications

More than 700,000 Kiwi homes and businesses have access to UFB

The UFB rollout to schools is 96% complete with 2324 schools now able to connect, with all schools being able to connect by the end of the year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2015