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National Party of New Zealand Hon Maurice Williamson

Contribute an investment of up to $1.5 billion in Crown capital over six years to accelerate the roll-out of a fibre-to-the-home network for New Zealand
Accellerate broad-band roll-out in remote areas by doubling the Broadband Challenge Fund to $48 million and refocussing it on rural and remote areas
Make TVNZ charter funding contestable through NZ on Air and make it available to other free-to-air broadcasters on a competive basis so that the best projects get onto our screens
Maintain state ownership of TVNZ and continue support for Maori Television


New Zealand First Pita Paraone

Combine Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and Radio New Zealand under one state-owned enterprise known as New Zealand Broadcasting (NZB)
Continue to develop the re-establishment of TV One along the lines of a public service channel with limited advertising and a concentration on quality programming
Ensure that adequate anti spam measures are put in place and advance solutions for phishing and internet fraud
Improve electronic and traditional access to government information and services including improved telephone directory listings
Broaden the scope of the Concert FM network to make it more accessible to a wider range of New Zealanders

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Ensure that all communities, including and especially isolated communities, have access to broadband, and training in use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Support tracing and prosecution of abuse of the Internet, especially dealing in illegal pornographic and violent images
Support the e commerce strategy to increase uptake and use of e-commerce by businesses so we become innovative and world class in its use
Support community group and NGO development of ICT resources and networks
United Future New Zealand Hon Peter Dunne

Supports the concept of NZ On Air as a mechanism for encouraging local content on television and radio
Ensure a particular focus on improving quality, accountability and transparency within all publicly funded broadcasting services
Initiate a national partnership involving telecommunications companies and the government to develop a realistic timetable for the extension of broadband services into rural areas and hard to service urban areas
Develop a joint programme for the extension of broadband services (both wireless and fibre based) across New Zealand and commit the government to a minimum $500 million investment to achieve that by 2014

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.
Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
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The Republic Party of New Zealand

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