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Communications Minister Paul Swain adresses the TUANZ Telecommunications Day and introduces the Telecommunications Commissioner Douglas Webb.

As Minister of Communications I want to ensure that telecommunications networks can be deployed as swiftly as possible to ensure as many New Zealanders as possible benefit from internet access.

Thank you Mr Chairman for that gracious introduction.

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.

I've been asked to talk to you today about the government's inquiry into telecommunications. As you will be aware I commissioned that inquiry shortly after the election and it reported back to me earlier last month.

Good morning and thank you for the invite today. I was told when I was invited that I could talk about whatever I liked for fifteen minutes. How could a Minister of Communications and IT resist such an invite like that to this audience!