1. New Opportunities: Ultra-Fast Broadband, Rural Broadband, Mobile Black Spot Fund Update for Territorial Authorities 31 March 2015 1

2. Today’s Agenda The Minister’s vision Progress and next steps The opportunities being delivered Regional and Local Case Studies What the initiatives are - Ultra-Fast Broadband, Rural Broadband and the Mobile Black Spot Fund Opportunities for local authorities How councils can get involved What makes a good Registration of Interest Where to go for information Questions 2

3. Introduction 3 Hon Amy Adams, Minister for Communications Chris Bishop, Manager, ICT Policy and Programmes, MBIE Nadia Jones, ICT Policy and Programmes, MBIE Graham Mitchell, Chief Executive, Crown Fibre Holdings

4. Opportunities from better connectivity Double growth, export and job creation rates for businesses with high internet use 4 (Chris ) Craig Smith, Education Perfect Digital Journey: free independent advice for businesses on ICT

5. Better access to health services Te Kaha - remote consultation sessions 5 (Chris)

6. Better education outcomes Aoraki Polytechnic - video conferencing into other campuses 6 (Chris)

7. Strong communities Build rural communities, attract and keep young people 7 (Chris)

8. Increase safety on main highways 8 (Chris )

9. Build Tourism High priority for Mobile Black Spot Fund 9 Punakaiki, West Coast (Chris )

10. Video case study: Rural business use Atihau Inc., Whanganui 10 (Chris )

11. Where we were 20% of rural lines capable of broadband 74,000 km of road mobile coverage Approx. 250 schools with fibre 11 86% of rural households and businesses with broadband >5Mbps Approx. 80,000 km of road mobile coverage Over 2,400 schools with fibre End of 2016 (Nadia )

12. Rural Broadband Initiative $100m to expand Rural Broadband programme 12 (Nadia )

13. Rural mobile New $50m Mobile Black Spot Fund: Increase mobile coverage on main highways - better access to emergency services Better tourist experience at popular tourist spots 13 (Nadia )

14. Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) 14 Up to $210 million: extending from 75% to 80% of New Zealanders (Nadia )

15. Opportunity for local authorities 15 (Nadia )

16. Video case study: Wanganui District Council 16 (Nadia )

17. Digital Enablement Plan Tell us how you will use better broadband and mobile services Engage with your communities Outline projects to support business growth and community development. Guidelines included in Registration of Interest document Training for developing plans in late April in Palmerston North, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland Need to start now! Due 18 September 2015 17 (Nadia )

18. What makes a good Registration of Interest Projects to help awareness and uptake of broadband and mobile services Demonstrate how infrastructure will be used: Local authorities supplying maps showing priority areas Tell us why these areas are a priority Lowering the cost of deployment 18 (Chris )

19. Ultra-Fast Broadband deployment UFB partners must comply with local district plans Four main deployment approaches 19 (Graham )

20. Aerial deployment Fibre 20 (Graham )

21. Duct insertion 21 (Graham )

22. Directional drilling 22 (Graham )

23. Trenching 23 (Graham )

24. Underground deployment 24 (Graham )

25. Underground deployment 25 (Graham )

26. Installation 26 (Graham )

27. Deployment processes Town-wide Corridor Access Request Consents (aerial, shallow trenching) Reinstatement Standards Traffic Management 27 (Graham )

28. Other areas of assistance Use of existing Council infrastructure Location of Council infrastructure e.g. water, waste Awareness of UFB availability & benefits 28 (Graham )

29. Next steps 1.Allocate resources to complete the Registration of Interest document 2.Training sessions for Digital Enablement Plan 3.Submit Registration of Interest outlining your commitment Deadline: 3 July 2015 4.Submit Digital Enablement Plan or existing digital strategy Deadline: 18 September 2015 29

30. http://www.med.govt.nz/sectors- industries/technology-communication/fast- broadband/new-initiatives 30 (Chris )

31. Email: broadband@mbie.govt.nzbroadband@mbie.govt.nz www.mbie.govt.nz 31 (Chris )

32. Questions  Questions and answers – Q & A box  We are here in the studio until 3.30pm  Enjoy our choice of music while you think of some questions to ask  Thank you for your attendance today 32 (Anne )