Press Statement - 23 February 2000
[ Last Updated 16 February 2006 ]
23 February 2000
Press statement from Hugh Fletcher, Chairman, Ministerial Inquiry into Telecommunications
I am honoured to have been asked by the Government to lead the New Zealand Telecommunications Inquiry. I look forward to working with the other members of the Inquiry team to address the challenging and wide-ranging terms of reference.
At the first meeting of the Inquiry team next week, decisions will be made on how best to address the terms of reference. I anticipate that we will be able to announce more details about the timetable for the Inquiry shortly after that.
At this stage, we are planning to spend some time preparing a draft report that will set out options for reform. We then plan to call for submissions on the draft report.
The Inquiry panel is to report its findings by 29 September this year.
An Inquiry web site is being set up and will be available next week. The web site address is www.teleinquiry.govt.nz. This will contain the Inquiry terms of reference and press releases from the Minister and the draft report when it becomes available. It will also be used to convey public statements made by the panel and public notices relating to processes and procedures adopted by the panel. It will also contain the secretariat’s address and contact details.
The Inquiry Manager is Mr John Gilbert and the secretariat address and telephone and fax numbers are:
Level 11, Ministry of Commerce Building
33 Bowen Street
Wellington
| Tel: | 04-460 1375 |
| Fax: | 04-460 1374 |
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