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Communications Minister Paul Swain today announced the government's decision to auction spectrum rights suitable for a range of telecommunications services in mid-2002.

The Government has entered into an arrangement to update Telecom’s Kiwi Share obligations, giving effect to the Government’s policy decisions announced in December last year.

The government has passed landmark telecommunications legislation aimed at reforming the telecommunications industry in New Zealand to deliver a better deal for consumers.

Communications Minister Paul Swain announced today that Douglas Webb, an expatriate New Zealander, will be appointed as Telecommunications Commissioner within the Commerce Commission for a five-year term.

Communications Minister Paul Swain announced today that Douglas Webb, an expatriate New Zealander, will be appointed as Telecommunications Commissioner within the Commerce Commission for a five-year term.

Communications Minister Paul Swain has released a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) that contains the government’s proposed amendments to the Telecommunications Bill considered by the Commerce Select Committee.

Communications Minister Paul Swain and Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs today announced decisions on the future of the FM radio broadcasting band.

The government is taking steps to help stop electric fences interfering with internet service in rural areas.

Communications Minister Paul Swain has welcomed the announcement this week that Econet Wireless International will be establishing a third mobile network in New Zealand.

Communications Minister Paul Swain says the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 ¡V which will help reduce compliance costs across the industry - have been approved.

¡§The Government welcomes the report back of the Telecommunications Bill from its consideration by the Commerce Committee,¡¨ the Minister of Communications, Hon. Paul Swain, said today.

Communications Minister Paul Swain and Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs have released a discussion document on the future of the FM radio broadcasting band.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Paul Swain has welcomed a Northland initiative to get broadband into the Far North community.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Paul Swain has welcomed a Northland initiative to get broadband into the Far North community.

Thank your for the invitation to speak to you today.

I was asked here to talk about the expectations and challenges for the industry and how we are encouraging accessibility and competition in the provision of IT and T services.

The government has begun the process of recruiting a Telecommunications Commissioner.

Communications Minister Paul Swain said advertisements for the position will appear both in New Zealand and overseas in the next few days.

Communications Minister Paul Swain has introduced legislation designed to deliver on the government's decisions last year to reform the telecommunications regulatory regime in New Zealand.

Five key telecommunications organisations in New Zealand have collectively pledged their commitment to establishing a voluntary telecommunications industry forum.

Communications Minister Paul Swain today released Cabinet papers relating to the Ministerial Inqiury into Telecommunications.

The papers include the exchange of letters with Telecom over the Kiwi Share.

Minister of Communications Paul Swain, confirmed today that the auction of a key part of the 2GHz spectrum had concluded.