Fibre network extension
To ensure more of New Zealand can run on fibre, we’re extending our fibre network to give 10,000 more Kiwi homes and businesses access to fibre services
Overview
Keep up to date with progress on the new build programme including when you’ll be able to make the most of new connect opportunities.
The new build programme began in mid-February 2024 and is expected to take 18 months to complete.
It sees fibre rolled out to 59 communities across New Zealand in locations adjacent to urban areas or close to the existing Chorus network, from Kerikeri in the north to Winton in the south.
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Timeline and approach
The below table outlines when the next locations in the programme should be ready for service. Please note the dates are indicative and may be subject to change.
| Exchange Name | Area | Premises | Build Start | RFS Date |
| Tairua | Lakes Resort Golf Club | 186 | 15/07/2024 | 13/01/2025 |
| Urenui | Onaero Beach | 78 | 22/07/2024 | 13/01/2025 |
| Kaiapoi | Kairaki | 155 | 05/08/2024 | 13/01/2025 |
| Kaharoa | Awahou | 93 | 12/08/2024 | 13/01/2025 |
| Karaka | Kingseat | 59 | 02/09/2024 | 13/01/2025 |
| Kaipara Flats | Kaipara Flats | 70 | 02/09/2024 | 13/01/2025 |
| Winton | Winton Fringe | 19 | 07/10/2024 | 13/01/2025 |
| Kaharoa | Unsworth Rd Hamurana | 20 | 05/08/2024 | 31/01/2025 |
| Te Anau | Milford | 94 | 02/09/2024 | 31/01/2025 |
| Whitianga | Whitianga | 157 | 26/08/2024 | 28/02/2025 |
| Kaharoa | Gloucester Rd | 66 | 07/10/2024 | 28/02/2025 |
| Leigh | Whangateau | 73 | 14/10/2024 | 28/02/2025 |
| Diamond Harbour | Purau | 74 | 28/10/2024 | 28/02/2025 |
| French Pass | Okiwi Bay | 203 | 9/09/2024 | 31/03/2025 |
| Onerahi | Pataua | 217 | 23/09/2024 | 31/03/2025 |
| Leigh | Whangateau | 73 | 14/10/2024 | 31/03/2025 |
| Waikanae | Waikanae North | 57 | 4/11/2024 | 31/03/2025 |
| Kaharoa | Hamurana | 482 | 2/09/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Te Anau | Milford | 94 | 2/09/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Ohakune | Rangataua | 239 | 30/09/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Kaharoa | Gloucester Rd | 66 | 7/10/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Glenbrook | Glenbrook Beach | 144 | 28/10/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Otautau | Otautau Sth | 104 | 4/11/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Whitianga | Kuaotuna West | 137 | 2/12/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Kaharoa | Unsworth Rd Hamurana | 58 | 5/08/2024 | 30/04/2025 |
| Kerepehi | Kerepehi | 292 | 19/08/2024 | 31/05/2025 |
| Levin | Levin UFB1 Fringe | 85 | 20/01/2025 | 31/05/2025 |
What's next
The above table will be updated as the programme progresses and we will notify you when this happens as part of the standard service provider communications email update process.
To receive address lists for premises that will be ready for connect soon, please contact your Chorus account team.
Keep up to date with the Chorus fibre network extension.
Project team
Paul Dobinson
Project Lead
Akash Nellore
Account Manager
Luke Henshall
Communications Manager
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Fibre Ordering
You can use a number of our channels to submit and manage orders for NGA and handover link services.
Chorus Portal - a website available to all users
Fibre APIs - for those customers wanting to integrate to Chorus directly
B2B - for those customers wanting to integrate to Chorus directly
Activity supporting REN network decommissioning and related changes
The Regional Ethernet Network (REN) is reaching its end-of-life: new spare parts are not available; old spare parts are no longer repairable; software running on the network is reaching the end of its support lifespan.
To help understand the various initiatives and find all the relevant updates, we’ve created this REN end-of-life section on our website.