Vector is obviously the best company to roll out the government’s broadband initiative to greater Auckland, chief executive Simon Mackenzie said when NBR asked whether they were the best option.

“Our proposal is to deliver fibre right to the door. Existing broadband services are only drip-feeding New Zealanders. Vector plans to turn the tap on to ensure fibre connections are taken to at least 450,000 premises throughout Auckland.”

Iggy Pop’s Kiwi remake of his classic tune ‘The Passenger’ will be launched today to promote Orcon's new broadband network.

More than one million New Zealanders could be excluded from the rural broadband initiative if the government does not extend its rollout, Federated Farmers claims.

Federated Farmers spokesman Donald Aubrey said of the $1.5 billion project only 25% would be dedicated to areas without existing broadband connectivity.
 
“The next few months will determine what happens for decades to come, so we’ve got to get this right for urban and rural alike.