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Top Scoops- Budget 2006 Special Edition

Thursday, 18 May 2006, 9:06 pm
Article: Alastair Thompson

HEADLINES:
Michael Cullen's 7th Budget Speech
RELATED LINKS:
For previous budgets see...

BUDGET COMMENT:
Scoop Sludge Report: NZ Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen presents Budget 2006 to the media lock-up
Trans Tasman

FULL COVERAGE REACTION:
BUDGET DEBATE SPEECHES - AS PREPARED
SELECTED BUDGET DEBATE SPEECHES- AUDIO AS DELIVERED
Labour
National
Greens
The Maori Party
NZ First
ACT
United Future
NZ Government (Reaction To Reaction)
Non Parliamentary Political Reaction:
Health Sector Reaction:
Education Sector Reaction:
Union Reaction:
Business Sector Reaction:
Other Reaction

THE BUDGET PRESS KIT:
The Budget Speech
Coalition Leaders' Statements
SUMMARY SHEETS
Economy
Education
Transport
Health
Housing
Law, Order & Security
Research, Growth And Innovation Framework
Art, Culture And Sport
Trade and Foreign Affairs
Other Stuff - Maori, State Sector, Local Govt

PRE-BUDGET NEWS:
Taxation: Dunne Turns Down Heat on Overseas Capital Gains
Police: Government Moves To Thicken The 'Thin Blue Line'
Budget: Money for Buy Kiwi Made Campaign
Internet: Budget Surprise Comes Early – Local Loop To Be Unbundled

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Michael Cullen's 7th Budget Speech

- Finance Minister, Michael Cullen: "I move, that the Appropriation (2006/07 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. Budget 2006 demonstrates the importance to the Government and the people of New Zealand of the commonsense, consistent, long term view that has been taken over the previous six Budgets. Over the period from 2000 to 2005 New Zealand experienced very strong economic growth, averaging nearly four per cent over the last five years. This has led to strong household income growth, rising real incomes, and very low levels of unemployment. Since December 1999 an additional 313,000 jobs have been created in the New Zealand economy." See... Budget Speech 2006 [1] ALSO: Scoop Audio.Parliament Audio: Michael Cullen's Budget 2006 speech. [2]

  • Budget 2006: PM's Statement - Transforming New Zealand [3]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00403.htm
    [2] - http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/audio/0605/cullenbudget2006a.m3u
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00404.htm


    RELATED LINKS:

    For the full text (when released) of the budget see... TREASURY BUDGET 2006 WEBSITE [1] See also the BEEHIVE BUDGET PAGE [2]


    [1] - http://www.treasury.govt.nz/budget2006/
    [2] - http://www.beehive.govt.nz/budget2006/


    For previous budgets see...

    BUDGET 2005 [1] - BUDGET 2004 [2] - BUDGET 2003 [3] - BUDGET 2002 [4] - BUDGET 2001 [5] & BUDGET 2000 [6]


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2005.html
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2004.html
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2003.html
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2002.html
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget2001.html
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/budget.html

    BUDGET 2006 – SCOOP COMMENTARY

    Scoop Sludge Report: NZ Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen presents Budget 2006 to the media lock-up

    - With his lead budget headline stolen by a DPMC messenger – local loop unbundling, Finance Minister Michael Cullen faced only minimal questioning in the budget lock-up this afternoon as he delivered his 7th budget media lock-up presentation in the Beehive banquet hall. Mind you having delivered a very long explanation in his presentation, there was arguably not a great deal left to find out. In fact as you look closely a fairly large chunk of the announced new spending in Budget 2006 is in fact related to initiatives the government campaigned on which have already been actioned. SEE…C.D. Sludge's Budget 2006 Report [1] & Budget 2006 Images And Audio [2] ALSO: Scoop Audio.Scoop Audio: Selwyn Manning and Simon Pound discuss the 2006 Budget, [3] how targeted funding often offers indication of where the Government intends to take the country – watch out for the detail. Also discussed is how David Cunliffe is the man of the week.


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00291.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00292.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00290.htm


    Trans Tasman

    - Budget Time again for Michael Cullen, and speculation to the contrary, it’s unlikely to be his last ... Red faces all round when the budget leaker, a Beehive messenger, is uncovered ... “Gross and disgraceful dishonesty” the PM says ... But Michael Ryan ... See... Transtasman Political Letter – 18 May Digest [1]


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00293.htm

    BUDGET 2006 – THE REACTION - FULL COVERAGE

    BUDGET DEBATE SPEECHES - AS PREPARED

  • Budget 2006: Rt Hon Helen Clark Budget Speech [1]
  • Winston Peters’ 2006 Budget Speech [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00453.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00462.htm


    SELECTED BUDGET DEBATE SPEECHES- AUDIO AS DELIVERED

    Parliament Audio: Michael Cullen's Budget 2006 speech. [1] Parliamentary Audio: Prime Minister, Helen Clark's speech. [2] Parliamentary Audio: National Leader, Don Brash's speech. [3] Parliamentary Audio: NZ First Leader, Winston Peters's speech. [4]


    [1] - http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/audio/0605/cullenbudget2006a.m3u
    [2] - http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/audio/0605/PMclarkspeecha.m3u
    [3] - http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/audio/0605/DonBrashspeecha.m3u
    [4] - http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/audio/0605/petersspeecha.m3u


    Parliamentary Reaction:


    Labour

  • What’s in Budget 2006 for you? [1]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00184.htm


    National

  • Budget 2006: Dumped patients will take no comfort [1]
  • Bondi Budget bad for New Zealand – Don Brash Speech [2]
  • Cullen's Supersize Me surplus – John Key [3]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00463.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00448.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00450.htm


    Greens

  • Flat Earth budget ignores the real world [1]
  • Greens look to overseas aid budget increase [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00459.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00350.htm


    The Maori Party

  • Labour says Maori Don't Matter [1]
  • Sharples: The Genuine Progress Index [2]
  • Turia: 2006 Budget Address [3]


    • [1] - RS&T - right direction, new approaches applauded
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00398.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00457.htm


    NZ First

  • An MMP Budget: NZ First Fixing It for All NZers [1]
  • One Small Step For Immigration [2]
  • NZ First Fixing It In The Eldercare Sector [3]
  • Electricity Reforms Before Splitting Telecom [4]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00435.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00449.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00441.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00452.htm


    ACT

  • The "Lost Opportunity Budget" [1]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00461.htm


    United Future

  • Leader's Letter: Budget special [1]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00429.htm


    NZ Government (Reaction To Reaction)

  • Cunliffe welcomes Brash broadband commitment [1]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00456.htm


    Non Parliamentary Reaction:

    Health Sector Reaction:

  • Healthcare Providers - Aged Care: Funding increase welcomed, not enough [1]
  • Public Health Association - Public Health Association Gives Budget 7 Out of 10 [2]
  • NZNO - Budget Leaves Aged Care Out in the Cold [3]
  • NZMA - Mixed reaction to Budget [4]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0605/S00131.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0605/S00130.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0605/S00129.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0605/S00128.htm


    Education Sector Reaction:

  • Mâori students distraught at Budget cuts [1]
  • NZ School Trustees Association - Budget no surprise say school trustees [2]
  • NZEI - Govt Investment in Early Childhood, Schools [3]
  • NZ University Students' Association - Government fails to build on interest free loans [4]
  • AUS - More investment needed for universities [5]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0605/S00064.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0605/S00063.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0605/S00061.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0605/S00060.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0605/S00051.htm


    Union Reaction:

  • NZCTU - CTU welcomes new spending on literacy [1]
  • NZCTU - Lifting Wages a Far Higher Priority than Tax Cuts [2]
  • NZCTU - Budget Addresses Modernisation Agenda [3]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00196.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00176.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00195.htm


    Business Sector Reaction:

  • AA - AA Congratulates Government On A Fantastic Budget [1]
  • Roading NZ - Response to 2006 Budget [2]
  • Bank of New Zealand - BNZ Weekly Overview May 18 2006 [3]
  • Property Council Of New Zealand - Investment in land transport good news [4]
  • Business Council for Sustainable Development - Budget hits the right buttons [5]
  • Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce - King and Cullen Congratulated on Road Funding [6]
  • Business NZ - Budget Incremental Rather Than Transformational [7]
  • Tourism Industry Association - Budget no boost for tourism [8]
  • New Zealand Business Roundtable - Government Must Reassess Growth Strategy [9]
  • EMA Northern - Government spending not as efficient as tax cuts [10]
  • Federated Farmers - After The Party Comes The Hangover [11]
  • Auckland Chamber of Commerce - Transforming Auckland's Economy Up to the Region [12] & Now It’s Up to Transit to Get the Job Done [13]
  • Ernst and Young - No Tax Cuts This Year [14]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00433.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00432.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00431.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00428.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00426.htm
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00425.htm
    [7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00423.htm
    [8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00422.htm
    [9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00419.htm
    [10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00416.htm
    [11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00415.htm
    [12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00414.htm
    [13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00413.htm
    [14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00390.htm


    Other Reaction

  • Every Child Counts - Budget 2006 [1]
  • Child Poverty Action Group - Budget expectations 2006 [2]
  • NZCSS - Budget 2006 - We’re Not There Yet [3]
  • Save The Children - Violence Prevention And Family Focus Positive [4]
  • Council for International Development - Poor performance on aid in Budget [5]
  • NZ On Air - NZ On Air welcomes funding increase [6]
  • Families Commission - Budget Recognises Seriousness of Family Violence [7]
  • Association of Crown Research Institutes - RS&T - right direction, new approaches applauded [8]
  • Roading New Zealand - Roading expected to benefit from budget 2006 [9]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0605/S00059.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00202.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00201.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00199.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00198.htm
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00429.htm
    [7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00197.htm
    [8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0605/S00053.htm
    [9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00367.htm

    BUDGET 2006 – THE PRESS KIT
    (Note see also pre-budget announcements below)

    The Budget Speech

  • Budget Speech 2006 [1]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00403.htm


    Coalition Leaders' Statements

  • Labour's Helen Clark - Transforming New Zealand [1]
  • NZ First's Winston Peters - An MMP Budget: NZ First Fixing It for All NZers [2]
  • United Future's Peter Dunne - Leader's Letter: Budget special [3]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00404.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00435.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00429.htm


    SUMMARY SHEETS

  • Budget 2006 Executive Summary [1]
  • Budget 2006 Theme 1 - Economic Transformation [2]
  • Budget 2006 Theme 2 - Families, Young and Old [3]
  • Budget 2006 Theme 3 - National Identity [4]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00407.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00406.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00408.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00409.htm


    Economy

  • Delivering on commitments, investing for future [1]
  • Budget 2006: Funding to boost promotion of NZ [2]
  • Budget 2006: Protecting consumers and investors [3]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00405.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00413.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00412.htm


    Education

  • Budget 2006: Strengthening New Zealand schools [1]
  • Budget 2006: Quality and access in EC Education [2]
  • Budget 2006: Transforming the learning environment [3]
  • Budget 2006: Tertiary sector vital for economy [4]
  • Budget 2006: Training to boost industry skills [5]
  • Budget 2006: Improving skills of the workforce [6]
  • Budget 2006: Further financial help for students [7]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00428.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00427.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00426.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00421.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00419.htm
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00418.htm
    [7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00417.htm


    Transport

  • Budget 2006: Major boost for land transport [1]
  • Budget 2006: 5-year Funding Package for SHs [2]
  • Budget 2006: Auckland transport a budget winner [3]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00422.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00468.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00466.htm


    Health

  • Budget 2006: A health budget for all NZ families [1]
  • Budget 2006: A healthier future for young NZers [2]
  • Budget 2006: Caring for older New Zealanders [3]
  • Budget 2006: $76 million to fight obesity epidemic [4]
  • ACC funding to improve treatment outcomes [5]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00434.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00433.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00432.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00431.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00423.htm


    Housing

  • Budget 2006: 2000+ homes added over three years [1]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00424.htm


    Law, Order & Security

  • Budget 2006: Safer families and communities [1]
  • Budget 2006: More money for safer borders [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00425.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00440.htm


    Research, Growth And Innovation Framework

  • Budget 2006: Supporting firms to break offshore [1]
  • Budget 2006: Venture capital for young firms [2]
  • Budget 2006: Driving innovation through science [3]
  • Budget 2006 Q&A: Venture Investment Fund [4]
  • Budget 06 Q&A: Market Development Assistance [5]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00416.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00415.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00414.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00447.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00446.htm


    Art, Culture And Sport

  • Budget 2006: Arts, culture & heritage investment [1]
  • Budget 2006: Support for arts & culture increases [2]
  • Budget 2006: Enhancing New Zealand broadcasting [3]
  • Budget 2006: Funding boost for sport & recreation [4]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00467.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00445.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00444.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00439.htm


    Trade and Foreign Affairs

  • Budget 2006: Defence needs at home and abroad met [1]
  • Budget 2006: Boost for Foreign Affairs & ODA [2]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00443.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00442.htm


    Other Stuff - Maori, State Sector, Local Govt

  • Budget 2006: The Maori Potential Approach [1]
  • Budget 2006: Investing in Mâori Potential [2]
  • Budget 2006: $311 million for conservation [3]
  • Budget 2006: Help to revitalise Pacific languages [4]
  • Budget 2006: Securing our energy future [5]
  • Protecting workers from hazardous substances [6]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00451.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00437.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00438.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00436.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00411.htm
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00410.htm

    PRE BUDGET 2006 GOVT. ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Taxation: Dunne Turns Down Heat on Overseas Capital Gains

    - The Minister of Revenue, Peter Dunne, announced today, that after listening carefully to public submissions, the Government will bring in an amendment to the Tax Bill introduced into Parliament today, with the intention of calming ill-founded fears among New Zealanders with overseas investments in companies such as the Guinness Peat Group. See... Amendment to 2006 Tax Bill [1]


    [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00379.htm


    Police: Government Moves To Thicken The 'Thin Blue Line'

    - The Government has committed a total of $164.3 million in operating costs and $52.3 million in capital costs over the next four years for the first tranche of the 1000 frontline sworn police and 250 non-sworn police promised under its confidence and supply agreement with New Zealand First. See... 1250 new police will reach $500 million [1] ALSO:

  • NZ First - NZ First Welcomes $500 Million For Police [2]
  • National - Labour must first rebuild confidence in police [3]
  • NZ Police - Initiative To Increase Police Response Capability [4]
  • Police Assn - Increased Funding A Welcome Necessity [5]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00343.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00344.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00347.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00168.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00173.htm


    Budget: Money for Buy Kiwi Made Campaign

    - Funding of $11.5 million will be made available over the next three years to fund a Buy Kiwi-Made programme, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard and Government Spokesperson for Buy Kiwi-Made Sue Bradford announced today. The Buy Kiwi-Made programme was part of the post election cooperation agreement between the Government and the Green Party. See... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00319.htm [1] ALSO:

  • ACT - Taxpayers Foot The Bill To Buy Kiwi Made [2]
  • National Distribution Union - Buy Kiwi-Made will make a real difference [3]
  • Council of Trade Unions - Consider the Many Benefits of Buying Kiwi Made [4]
  • Clothing, Laundry and Allied Workers Union - Government Support for Manufacturing Praised [5]
    • OTHER BUDGET NEWS:
  • NZ Govt - New funding to plan fisheries management [6]
  • Business Roundtable - Budget Should Address Sagging Growth Rate [7]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00319.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00321.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00145.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00150.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00151.htm
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00322.htm
    [7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00330.htm


    Internet: Budget Surprise Comes Early – Local Loop To Be Unbundled

    - New Zealanders can look forward to faster, better broadband Internet services thanks to the comprehensive telecommunications package announced today. Today's package includes: • Requiring the unbundling of the local loop and sub-loop copper-wire lines between telephone exchanges and homes and businesses, allowing other Internet Service Providers to compete fully with Telecom to provide faster, cheaper broadband. See... NZ'ers can look forward to faster broadband [1]
    REACTION:

  • ISPANZ - ISPANZ over the moon with govt broadband decision [2]
  • Russell Brown - Public Address 04/05/06 - It's All On - Eventually [3]
  • Telecom - A Lost Opportunity For New Zealand [4]
  • National - Maurice Williamson Talks Local Loop Unbundling [5]
  • Orcon - Fight for good LLU starts now, don't forget rural [6]
  • Green Party - Government move on Telecom welcomed [7]
  • ACT - Telecom Regulation "Big Step Backwards" [8]
  • TelstraClear - Great decision Minister [9]
  • Orcon - Orcon believes $10 broadband viable with LLU [10]
  • InternetNZ - InternetNZ welcomes excellent government decisions [11]
  • Business NZ - Investment will be the judge of unbundling [12]
  • ihug - Handbrake Comes Off NZ Broadband [13]
  • Business Roundtable - Telecomm's Decision Damaging to Investment, Growth [14]
  • InternetNZ - Dispelling the Myths in Telco Regulation [15]
  • NZ First - NZ First Welcomes Telecom Competition [16]
  • Alliance Party - Govt does not go far enough with "unbundling" [17]
  • NHNZ - NHNZ Welcomes Changes to Telecommunications Rules [18]
  • Aucland City Council - Unbundling a positive move for city’s economy [19]
  • Local Government NZ - Cheaper, faster broadband good news [20]
  • Auckland City Council - Fast broadband access for all by 2010 [21]
  • AUT - Internet expert to visit New Zealand [22]


    • [1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00086.htm
    [2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00100.htm
    [3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00080.htm
    [4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00093.htm
    [5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0605/S00088.htm
    [6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00116.htm
    [7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00087.htm
    [8] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00085.htm
    [9] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00094.htm
    [10] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00092.htm
    [11] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00091.htm
    [12] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00096.htm
    [13] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00098.htm
    [14] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00099.htm
    [15] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00101.htm
    [16] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0605/S00102.htm
    [17] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00054.htm
    [18] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00048.htm
    [19] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0605/S00102.htm
    [20] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0605/S00057.htm
    [21] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0605/S00033.htm
    [22] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED0605/S00017.htm

    ENDS

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