New Zealand - Current situation - History
15.11.2013
Digital radio services have not been introduced into New Zealand at this stage, other than on a trial basis in two cities. These trials have been licenced by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, but as yet there has been no requirement to develop wider policies concerning digital radio services.
New Zealand’s government owned broadcast and telecoms company, Kordia, has been operating a DAB test service in Auckland and Wellington since October 2006 with two transmitters operating in Band III. The multiplex currently delivers a mix of DAB and DAB+ services, including eight audio channels, slideshow and EPG. No DAB+ rollout is planned.
08.03.2013
New Zealand’s government owned broadcast and telecoms company, Kordia, has been operating a DAB test service in Auckland and Wellington since October 2006 with two transmitters operating in Band III. The multiplex currently delivers a mix of DAB and DAB+ services, including nine audio channels, slideshow and EPG . Originally, New Zealand’s digital radio allocation was in the L Band, but the majority of broadcasters prefer spectrum in Band III. Band III, however, is currently being used for terrestrial television, so it is unlikely that a full roll out of services will happen before 2012 by which time TV will be digital in New Zealand.
17.10.2012
New Zealand’s government owned broadcast and telecoms company, Kordia, has been operating a DAB test service in Auckland and Wellington since October 2006 with two transmitters operating in Band III. The multiplex currently delivers a mix of DAB and DAB+ services, including nine audio channels, slideshow and EPG. Originally, New Zealand’s digital radio allocation was in the L-Band, but the majority of broadcasters prefer spectrum in Band III. Band III, however, is currently being used for terrestrial television, so it is unlikely that a full roll out of services will happen before 2012 by which time TV will be digital in New Zealand.