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It's official: 1.2 million Kiwis now have access to faster internet
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It's official: 1.2 million Kiwis now have access to faster internet

Over 1.2 million New Zealanders can now connect to faster internet, thanks to Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband Initiative rollouts.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016
English: Govt. infrastructure programme creating jobs for Kiwis
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English: Govt. infrastructure programme creating jobs for Kiwis

New Zealand's government infrastructure programme is boosting employment, with projects like the UFB initiative and roading creating thousands of Kiwi jobs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
Connectivity tech drives innovation in rural New Zealand
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Connectivity tech drives innovation in rural New Zealand

The fourth annual MobileTech conference will take place in March next year and focus on innovative productivity tools for the rural sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015

Global Stories

Adams marks rural broadband completion
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Adams marks rural broadband completion

Phase 1 of New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative is complete, with 154 new cell towers built ahead of schedule.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jun 2016
Taranaki to reap benefits of Spark 4G mobile coverage
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Taranaki to reap benefits of Spark 4G mobile coverage

Spark brings 4G to Taranaki, improving mobile coverage for residents and visitors, including access to Rural Wireless Broadband.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
New RBI tower brings greater connectivity to Kauaeranga Valley
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New RBI tower brings greater connectivity to Kauaeranga Valley

New RBI tower brings 4G broadband and mobile coverage to Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel, NZ - improving connectivity for residents and tourists.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband
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Spark investment improves small Waikato town broadband

A recent investment by Spark into the Government's local Rural Broadband Initiative will see coverage expanded to the Waikato town of Aria.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Time to reassess your internet services
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Time to reassess your internet services

As UFB and RBI connections rise, TUANZ urges Kiwis to review their internet services, citing improvements and clarity in access pricing until 2019.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2016
Government completes school network upgrade project
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Government completes school network upgrade project

The School Network Upgrade Project has been completed, giving all schools in New Zealand access to high-quality internet.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
Spark and Vodafone show commitment with new cell towers
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Spark and Vodafone show commitment with new cell towers

Mobile coverage has been expanded more than 1700 square kilometres of rural areas previously without coverage via 15 new cell towers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Govt's RBI gaining speed
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Govt's RBI gaining speed

More rural New Zealanders are experiencing blistering internet speeds thanks to Rural Broadband Initiative towers being upgraded to 4G.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
NZ's most remote schools now have fast internet access
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NZ's most remote schools now have fast internet access

New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative has connected the last remote school to faster broadband, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2016
Rural New Zealanders keeping pace with Spark's wireless broadband
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Rural New Zealanders keeping pace with Spark's wireless broadband

Rural Kiwis revel in Spark's new wireless broadband, embracing fast 4G internet for work and leisure, leaving slow speeds behind.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
RBI taking off in the regions, according to Govt
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RBI taking off in the regions, according to Govt

More than 270,000 rural addresses can now connect to the Rural Broadband Initiative, with 255,000 addresses able to connect to fixed wireless RBI.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2015
Amy Adams shuts down Labour potshots at RBI
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Amy Adams shuts down Labour potshots at RBI

Labour Party criticizes government's rural broadband plans, claiming cable between Wairoa and Tuai serves only one company.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
Labour Party continues to bag on rural broadband initiative
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Labour Party continues to bag on rural broadband initiative

The Labour Party says Minister Amy Adams is currently trying to contain the fallout from the Government's $300 million rural broadband scheme.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
Labour slams Govt. rural broadband scheme
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Labour slams Govt. rural broadband scheme

Labour criticizes the Govt's flawed rural broadband scheme, as regions struggle with dismal internet access, stifling growth.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
Council ups it game on its Government UFB bid
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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