New Zealand current situation
Status trial and/or regulation
Last update: 06.03.2019 - older versions
Digital radio services were introduced in New Zealand on a trial basis in Auckland and Wellington with two transmitters operating in Band III. These trials were licensed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), but as yet there has been no requirement to develop wider policies concerning digital radio services.
The DAB+ trial in New Zealand was completed in 2018.
New Zealand coverage
Population 4.5 million
Last update: 06.03.2019 - older versions
New Zealand's trial of DAB/DAB+ services , consisting of two transmitters operating in Band III in Auckland and Wellington, was completed in 2018.
New Zealand services on air
Last update: 06.03.2019 - older versions
There are currently no services on air in New Zealand.
New Zealand receiver market
Last update: 29.09.2014 - older versions
There is a small range of DAB/DAB+ receivers in the market. There are no retailers actively marketing DAB products as there is no commercial network.
New Zealand details of trials
Last update: 06.03.2019 - older versions
There are currently no trials taking place in New Zealand.
New Zealand regulation and spectrum
Last update: 06.03.2019 - older versions
The government has made no decisions on the allocation of spectrum for DAB. It is anticipated that there will be more focus on this in coming years.
New Zealand overview
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13.07.2026
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13.06.2019
Paneda and Agile Broadcast have today announced a partnership agreement for the Australian and New Zealand markets. Agile now represents Paneda for DAB...
04.06.2018
In New Zealand, DAB+ trial operator Kordia has written to Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran to extend the trial that will expire on 30 June. In Australia...