Digital Auckland

This programme will attract private sector investment and compete for the Broadband Investment Fund to accelerate the delivery of high speed open access fibre infrastructure, and affordable unconstrained broadband content and services, thereby invigorating business and enriching people's lives throughout the region. The goals and initiatives of the programme have been aligned with both the central government Digital Strategy 2.0 and the objectives of the Auckland Metro Project Action Plan, and will be driven through an integrated regional approach to strategy.

Significant initiative

Connection:
Attract private sector investment to accelerate the delivery of high speed, open access broadband infrastructure to 80% of the Auckland region's businesses, community facilities and residents. The following initiatives reflect the commitment to align public and private projects and will be updated as information becomes available.

Connected initiatives

Collaboration:
Scope and develop a programme of work to agree regional broadband protocols, including determining what is required to establish common policies, consenting systems, standards and processes, road opening notices, etc. and more effective collaboration with the telecommunications industry.

Capability:
Facilitate a broadband skills development programme to support businesses' capability to develop and use broadband infrastructure. Provide community-based training and facilities to encourage equitable and universal access to digital content and services.

Content:
Deliver the Digital Content Sector Initiative to address identifi ed obstacles to, and to accelerate, innovation and growth in the digital content sector in the Auckland region.

Funding and timelines

Realising the above vision for broadband within the Auckland region is estimated to cost $1.3 billion. Central government funding will be sought from the Broadband Investment Fund. Applications to the Broadband Investment Fund have been lodged in September 2008. Further detail on the programme will be provided when it is known which applications have beensuccessful.

Partner agencies

Local government: Auckland City Council, Franklin District Council, Manukau City Council,  North Shore City Council, Papakura District Council, Rodney District Council, Waitakere City Council
Regional government: Auckland Regional Council
Central government: Ministry of Economic Development
Other partner agencies: Community organisations, private sector entities

 

 

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