Portfolio: Communications And Information Technology

Public consultation on telecommunications relay and video relay services

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:47 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today released a discussion document on the future of the telecommunications services for the deaf, hearing impaired and speech impaired...

Korea, Australia and NZ discuss digital futures

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:27:58 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today opened the 2009 Korea Australia New Zealand (KANZ) Broadband Summit: Digital Futures in Auckland. The summit is an annual forum fo...

Speech to KANZ Broadband Summit

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:26:44 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Hwan yong harmny da. Welcome. I'd like to acknowledge KCC Standing Commissioner Hyung Tae-Gun and Senator Stephen Conroy. Welcome all delegates but especially Australian and Korean delega...

Crown Fibre Holdings Board appointments

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:59:44 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today confirmed the formation of Crown Fibre Holdings Limited, and appointed its inaugural Board. Crown Fibre Holdings has been establis...

Govt extends time for submissions on broadband complementary measures

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:17:35 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

The government has extended the time available for interested parties to make submissions on the ultra-fast broadband complementary measures discussion document. The document outlines measures being c...

Govt extends frequency payment terms for radio broadcasters

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:11:32 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today announced optional changes to the payment plan for radio broadcasters to renew their spectrum licences."The recent economic downtu...

Govt starts seeking ultra-fast broadband partners

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:55:10 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today released the "Invitation to Participate" in the partner selection process for the government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband i...

Changes to Christmas mail delivery

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:17:44 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today announced that he has agreed to New Zealand Post's proposal to change mail delivery over the 2009/10 Christmas period. "I have agr...

Facilitating the Deployment of Broadband Infrastructure

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:27:55 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today released a discussion document on complementary measures the government is considering to facilitate the deployment of broadband i...

Proposed change to Christmas mail delivery

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:03:42 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says the government is considering a proposal to change mail delivery over the 2009/10 Christmas period, subject to feedback from the pu...

Government releases coverage and funding plan for rural telecommunications

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:04:25 +1300

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

The government has today released its coverage and funding plans for rural telecommunications. Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today released two proposals for public c...

Ultra-fast broadband investment proposal finalised

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:07:31 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Hon Steven Joyce today released the details of the government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband investment initiative. "Access to ultra-fast ...

Preparing schools for ultra-fast broadband

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:07:33 +1200

Steven Joyce | Education

Fourteen schools are set to receive major upgrades to their ICT infrastructure, in the first stage of the government's $34 million boost for broadband in schools. The schools will receive internal net...

Govt announces targets for rural broadband

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:04:53 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and IT Minister Steven Joyce has today announced coverage targets for the roll out of broadband to rural communities. He says getting fast broadband to the 25% of New Zealanders ...

Process for Ministerial mobile termination decision

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:21:11 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today announced the process he will be following in making his decision on the Commerce Commission's recommendations on mobile terminati...

Feedback sought on change to Telecom’s operational separation undertakings

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:12:15 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce is seeking feedback on Telecom's recent request for the government to consider a further proposed variation of the company's Operational...

Group established to assist with digital transition

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:24:53 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Communications and Information Technology

A joint Government and industry Steering Group to assist with the transition to digital switchover has been established, Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman and Communications and Information Techn...

Speech to IPv6 Hui

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:44:48 +1200

Nathan Guy | Communications and Information Technology

As the Acting Minister for Communications and Information Technology, I am very pleased to be able to provide a government perspective on IPv6 and to speak to this group on this important issue. ...

Speech to Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation - Inaugural Internet Industry Awards Dinner

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:37:06 +1200

Nathan Guy | Communications and Information Technology

As Acting Minister for Communications and Information Technology, I'd like to extend a special welcome to Peter Dengate Thrush, Chair of the LizDengate Thrush Trust, and his fellow Trustees. I would l...

Digital futures discussion document

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:21:46 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Communications and Information Technology

The options for the use of radio spectrum after digital switch-over of television services is the subject of a discussion paper released today. New Zealand’s move to digital-only television is inev...

Change to Telecom’s operation separation undertakings

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:08:10 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has approved a variation to Telecom's operational separation undertakings, which came into force in March 2008. He says the variation wa...

Curran scaremongering on telecommunications review

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:19:39 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says suggestions from Labour MP Clare Curran about the outcome of the government's review of the Telecommunications Act are nothing but ...

Budget kick starts broadband investment

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:22:28 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Budget 2009 has kick-started the Government’s commitment to ultra fast broadband with $290 million of initial implementation funding for the 2009/10 financial year. The Government has committed up t...

School broadband given boost in Budget

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:45:50 +1200

Steven Joyce | Education

Budget 2009 gives a $34 million boost for school access to high-speed broadband, Education Minister Anne Tolley and Information and Communications Technology Minister Steven Joyce say.This confirms fu...

New spectrum allocations proposed for new technologies, radio broadcast linking

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:04:14 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today released a discussion paper seeking input into a proposed reallocation of radio spectrum in the 806-960 MHz band. "A reallocation ...

Speech to TUANZ Telecommunications Day

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:54:07 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

It is a pleasure to be here today and I thank you for the opportunity to deliver the keynote address for today's event. I have been Minister for Communications and Information Technology for ju...

Minister congratulates World Summit Award winners

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:57:53 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has congratulated three New Zealand organisations which have won World Summit Awards (WSA) for creativity and innovation in ICT. ...

Government seeks feedback on Telecom request for undertakings change

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:14:09 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce is seeking feedback on Telecom's recent request for the government to consider a proposed variation of the company's Operational Separat...

Radio licensing paper released

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:41:25 +1200

Steven Joyce | Communications and Information Technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed the release of a discussion paper on spectrum management in the radio licensing regime."Radio spectrum managed under ...

Government concludes broadcasting regulatory review

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:03:22 +1200

Jonathan Coleman | Communications and Information Technology

Broadcasting Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, and Communications and Information Technology Minister, Steven Joyce, today announced that the previous government’s digital broadcasting regulatory revie...