Issue 6: 6 July 2015

Insight into initiatives and impact of better broadband in New Zealand.

The Government's Rural Broadband vision: fibre as far as possible

The rural economy is important to our economic success and ultra-fast broadband has a pivotal role to play in bringing New Zealand closer to Asia’s growth markets. As proposals are being drafted for rural broadband funding, find out what the government is looking for. Read more >>

The cost of poor broadband in the rural community

Poor broadband connectivity means lost economic and social opportunities for the rural sector. Research by Chorus and Colmar Brunton takes a closer look at some of the challenges. Read more >>

Rural broadband initiative: a quick update

Broadband capability in rural areas has improved considerably, but half of rural users on Chorus’ networks could be taking advantage of faster broadband than they are today. Read more >>