Communications
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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
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
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