Television and radio licences to be auctioned
23 September 2003 Media Statement
Television and radio licences to be auctioned
An auction for additional television, AM & FM broadcasting licences will commence on 18 November 2003, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey and Associate Communications Minister David Cunliffe said today.
In May this year the government announced the intention to allocate some additional licences. The auction will consist of long-term licences for all the temporary commercial broadcasting licences issued in recent years and for two new commercial FM licences in Auckland, where strong demand is expected.
Steve Maharey said the auction will enable some new broadcasters to start up, adding further l choices for listeners.
“In particular, the auction will enable more stations to get access to the Auckland radio market.
“Remaining upper FM radio spectrum would be retainedin the meantime. This will ensure the government retains the flexibility to respond to future needs and also enables innovative new ways of licensing the band to be explored, such as closer channel spacing,” Steve Maharey said.
“As with previous radio spectrum auctions, bidding will be completed using an internet auction system”, said David Cunliffe.
An Auction Catalogue will be published by the Ministry of Economic Development in mid-October on the following web site:
http://www.med.govt.nz/rsm/auctions.
Attached is a
table outlining the lots to be offered in the auction.
Table of lots to be offered in the auction
Schedule 1
– AM Broadcast
District
Location Frequency
(MHz)
PM Kairanga 0.612
DN Palmerston 0.954
IN Invercargill 1.170
PM Dannevirke 1.206
PM New
Plymouth 1.359
Schedule 2 - FM
Broadcast
District
Location Frequency
(MHz)
DN Peninsula
Hill 89.6
RO Whakatane 89.7
NA Wharekopae 89.9
AK Waiheke
Island 90.6
CH Hokitika 90.7
HN Karangahape 91.1
WN Otahoua 91.1
RO Mitchell
Farm 91.3
NN Waikawa
Reservior 91.3
WR Kaitaia 92.0
CH Mt
Studholme 92.3
IN Richardson
Road 92.6
WR Redhill 92.9
TG Te Puke 92.9
DN Mt
Maude 93.0
HN Waihi 93.8
CH Timaru 93.9
NA Wheatsone
Road 94.1
DN Cape
Wanbrow 94.4
RO Putauaki 94.5
CH Timaru 94.7
RO Tihiotonga 95.1
WH Whangarei 95.1
PM Shakespeare
Road 95.2
WN Porirua 95.7
WN Paraparaumu
Airport 95.8
WR Horokaka 96.0
WR Parahaki 96.0
PM Cardiff 96.4
HN Colsons
Hill 96.4
HN Waihi 96.4
PM Bastia
Hill 96.8
DN Anderson
Heights 97.0
PM Dannevirke 97.0
NN Grampians 97.0
PM Mt
Egmont 97.2
PM Pipipi 97.4
TG Tauranga 97.4
CH Hokitika 97.9
DN Obelisk 98.3
DN Mt
Maude 98.6
WN Paraparaumu 99.0
DN Cromwell 99.1
WN Porirua 99.2
HN Colsons
Hill 99.6
HN Taumarunui 99.9
IN Mid
Dome 100.0
WN Forest Heights 91.1
NA Bluff
Hill 96.7
Schedule 3 – FM Broadcast in
Auckland
District
Location Frequency
(MHz)
AK Skytower 100.6
AK Skytower 105.4
Schedule
4 – Analogue Television
District
Location Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
HN Matamata 543.250000 TV30
HN Reynolds
Farm 543.257800 TV30
CH New
Brighton 759.250000 TV57
WN Forest
Heights 519.250000 TV27
DN Oamaru 799.250000 TV62
HN Te
Weraiti 799.257800 TV62
PM Mt
Jowett 711.260400 TV51
GS Wheatstone
Rd 175.237000 TV4
GS Parikanapa 189.250000 TV6
DN Wanaka 519.250000 TV27