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Broadband / Fibre Campaign

(Links to Strategy 2: Advocacy and Public Policy)

Project Sponsor: David Farrar

Staff Support: Jordan Carter

Project Status: Active Smiley Smiley 

Project Description:

The purpose of this project is to fund activities related to persuading political parties to adopt ambitious fibre plans in their election manifestos, and to hold an election year debate between ICT spokespeople as was done in 2005.

Project Budget:

$130,000 has been budgeted for the Broadband / Fibre Campaign project in 2008/09.

Overall Progress Summary (7 October 2008):

InternetNZ commissioned Network Strategies, an Auckland-based consultancy, to do the research set out in the RFP that was issued in June 2008. The draft report was received and a final version published in September, and InternetNZ commissioned Network Strategies to complete Stage 2 of the project. This will be ready late October/early November.

The Election Year debate branded as "TVNZ7 Internet Debate, in association with InternetNZ", occurred on 23 September at Avalon studios in Lower Hutt. The broadcast and chat format worked well and positive feedback was received from all quarters.

Activities Planned for October 2008:

  • Assist Network Strategies with Phase 2 report

  • Publish transcript of Election Year Debate and transcript of IRC channel, for the information of the public.

  • Prepare questions for political parties seeking their policy positions on ICT/InternetNZ issues, and publish the results before election day.

Project History:

September 2008:

  • Decided to proceed with Stage Two of the broadband report, research under way.

  • Published Stage One of the report.

  • Conducted Election Year Debate in association with TVNZ on 23 September.

August 2008:

  • Commissioned contractor for Broadband Strategy report.

  • Developed Election Year debate concept and begin publicity around this.

July 2008:

  • Evaluated RFP responses.

  • Developed Election Year debate concept.

June 2008:

  • Achieved Council signoff for RFP after further PPC deliberation, and RFP released.

  • Prepared and lodged submission on Broadband Investment Fund criteria.

May 2008:

  • Public Policy committee signed off on new approach to the campaign.

  • RFP for consultant effort related to the above commenced.

  • Placed "public campaign" planning on hold for the time being.
  • Meet with various stakeholders to discuss approach to fibre.

April 2008:

  • Meet consultants to consider campaign strategies.
  • Evaluate best model to advocate for.
  • Prepare draft campaign outline for May Committee meeting.

March 2008:

  • Project initiated.
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