Society Remain Neutral About Spectrum and ICT Fund

The New Zealand Maori Internet Society Remain Neutral About Spectrum and ICT Fund.
 
After several months of consultation via its web site, social media and hui, NZMIS have taken the position that it supports the fact that spectrum is a treaty right and are disappointed that the current government have ignored this fact by not allocating any 4G spectrum to Maori as the previous government previously did with 3G spectrum. NZMIS will continue to support a Maori spectrum claim that considers the masses and the long term benefits of the wider Maori community.
 
NZMIS also support in principle, the establishment of the proposed ICT fund that will benefit Maori in ICT, but have concerns about how it will be managed and where the money will be sourced from. However, NZMIS will await the invitation from Hon Amy Adams to consult with its members on the fund. Furthermore, NZMIS do not see the relevance of the fund and how it equates to any sort of Treaty response.
 
By remaining neutral, we are being representative of our communities and even our komiti, who have been divided on the issue of money or spectrum said Karaitiana Taiuru the Chairperson of NZMIS.
 
If we were to take one position we would be ignoring a reasonable portion of our membership and our komiti, so by supporting both options is a positive and representative way forward.
 
ENDS
 

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