Communications
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Invest up to $1.5 billion over six years to accelerate the roll-out of a fibre-to-the-home network Accellerate broad-band roll-out in rural and remote areas by refocussing the Broadband Challenge Fund Make TVNZ charter funding contestable through NZ on Air Maintain state ownership of TVNZ and continue support for Maori Television
Combine TVNZ and Radio NZ into one state-owned enterprise Continue to develop TV One along the lines of a public service channel with limited advertising Ensure that adequate anti-spam measures are put in place Improve electronic and traditional access to government information and services
Support NZ On Air to encourage local content on television and radio Improve quality, accountability and transparency within all publicly funded broadcasting services Develop a realistic timetable for broadband services into rural areas and hard-to-service urban areas Commit the government to a minimum $500 million investment in broadband services by 2014