Finish line in sight for $770m rural connectivity programme
Summary. New Zealand's $770 million rural connectivity investment has delivered broadband to 85,026 rural households and businesses, mobile coverage to over 4,900 kilometres of roads, and 5G services to 44 towns. Three mobile operators each contributed $24 million toward 5G expansion, with 56 towns targeted for service by March 2026. Six programmes are expected to complete in 2025/26.
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- Countries
- New Zealand
- Categories
- broadband-and-digital, policy, funding
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- 2026-04-28