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Regional Broadband Pilots

[ Last Updated 16 February 2006 ]
Status:Archived

Final Reports from Regional Broadband Pilots (July 2002)

The regional broadband pilots were announced in October 2001 (see press release), began at the start of 2002 and concluded at the end of June 2002. These are the final reports from each region and are the product of each pilot. The regions were at different stages at the beginning of the pilots and the outcomes reflect this.

Southland

Tairawhiti

Taranaki

Wairarapa

Far North

  • No information available at present.

Update Report on Regional Broadband Pilots (July 2002)

An update report on the regional broadband pilots was prepared for the Minister for Information Technology and updates progress with the pilots until mid June 2002.

Regional Hi-Speed Internet Pilots (10 October 2001)
Press Release by the New Zealand Government

The Government is launching pilot schemes [external link] designed to bring broadband services to regional New Zealand. The Government wants to ensure all kiwi communities can access two-way high-speed Internet services.

Two Reports on High-Speed Telecommunications (October 2001)

Industry New Zealand [external link] funded reports on high-speed telecommunications usage, needs and solutions in Otago-Southland and the Far North. The reports were released in October 2001.

  1. Otago Southland Broadband Communications - Blazing a Trail to the Information Highway

  2. Far North Telecommunications Project

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