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NewsJune 14

Lay the fibre yourself, user group head says

Farmers and rural communities should consider taking a DIY approach to getting ultra-fast broadband to their homes and businesses, according to Telecommunications Users' Association of New Zealand chief executive Paul Brislen.

BusinessApril 3

Broadband pricing review presses on

The Commerce Commission is pressing ahead with its review of wholesale broadband pricing but the most affected company, Chorus, believes a pause in proceedings is the most pragmatic option.

South OtagoFebruary 13

Broadband initiative reaches Owaka

Mobile coverage and broadband options have improved for Catlins residents with a new cellphone tower at Owaka, under the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI).

BusinessNovember 1

$20 million for free fibre hook-ups

Ultrafast broadband just got 200m closer to most of the homes that will have fibre passing their doors within the next three years after Chorus agreed to provide $20 million for free residential installations.

BusinessNovember 1

Chorus to pay for difficult UFB hook-ups

A solution to who pays for connecting difficult-to-reach houses to the new ultra-fast broadband network appears to have been reached, though it may last only three years.

DunedinOctober 3

Ultra-fast broadband to reach more areas of city

The next stage of telecommunications infrastructure company Chorus's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) plans will result in the network reaching more parts of Dunedin.

QueenstownMay 24

Resort broadband rollout start remains on course

The rollout of ultrafast broadband is still on course to start in Queenstown sometime between July this year and June 2013.

DunedinApril 13

Network extending

A new fibre network bringing more ultrafast broadband to Dunedin is spreading through the central city.

NationalMarch 27

Govt confirms broadband security threats

The Government has confirmed security threats were raised around New Zealand's broadband scheme, but is refusing to say whether a Chinese company that has been blocked from Australian contracts was involved.

QueenstownMarch 8

Resort next for roll-out

Ultrafast broadband is confirmed to be deployed in central Queenstown and five other New Zealand towns from July this year.

BusinessMarch 7

Fast fibre good for business

The ultrafast broadband network will take the "remoteness" out of the South, Gen-i Otago-Southland sales manager Peter Thomas says.

DunedinFebruary 24

'Profit before people' in Dunedin broadband rollout

Telecommunications utility company Chorus, and the Government, have been accused of putting profit before people as they begin the roll-out of ultrafast broadband (UFB) in Dunedin.

BusinessFebruary 21

Govt touts broadband success in wake of Fry comments

British actor Stephen Fry's criticism of New Zealand's broadband does not appear to have the Government too abashed, with Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today boasting about the "excellent progress'' made in the last three years.

South OtagoDecember 9

District internet survey to establish needs of broadband users

The Clutha District Council is looking into the district's digital future and is seeking residents' feedback on its broadband infrastructure.

DunedinOctober 5

Ultrafast broadband in schools in July

About 6600 pupils at 14 Dunedin schools will have access to ultrafast broadband by July next year, the Government announced.

BusinessAugust 24

Ultra-fast broadband rollout picking up pace

The ultra-fast broadband (UFB) rollout is picking up pace, with the first fibre laid in Auckland and plans to link up more than 50,000 premises throughout the country over the next year.

NationalJune 17

Telecom admits broadband fault

Telecom has admitted a software error has caused overcounting of broadband usage since November, affecting 35,000 customers who will now be provided with compensation.

DunedinJune 9

Broadband cafe claims discrepancy

Telecom has problems counting and could be overcharging thousands of customers' broadband accounts, according to detailed research by two customers.

BusinessMay 18

Govt back-down on UFB holiday

The Maori Party has forced Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce to back down on a proposed regulatory holiday for ultra-fast broadband (UFB) prices, Labour claims.

NewsApril 20

Most farmers welcome broadband deal

Farmers are generally welcoming the news the Government has successfully completed contract negotiations with Telecom and Vodafone for its rural broadband initiative (RBI), but not everyone is happy.

BusinessFebruary 7

Rural broadband big players talking

Telecom and Vodafone seem to have the inside running in building the $285 million rural broadband network under the Government's initiative.

BusinessDecember 13

Telecom coup may see Chorus spin-off

Telecom has scored something of a coup, being selected for preferred negotiations for the ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative and the spin-off for investors could be the listing of Chorus on the NZX.

BusinessDecember 13

Chances slim for Vector: broker

Electricity lines company Vector was being overly optimistic to think it still had a realistic chance of being part of the Government's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) initiative, Forsyth Barr broker Suzanne Kinnaird said.

BusinessDecember 7

Rural broadband shortlist announced

A joint proposal by Telecom and Vodafone is one of three shortlisted by the Government for its rural broadband initiative (RBI).

BusinessDecember 7

Time runs short for UFB - Reynolds

Telecom chief executive Paul Reynolds appears to be running out of patience with Crown Fibre Holdings, the body organising the Government's ambitious ultra-fast broadband project (UFB).