Project

New Zealand Ultra Fast Broadband

PROJECT STATUS
Operational
New Zealand Ultra Fast Broadband

The New Zealand Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) Rollout project entails the installation of a fibre network across the country. In total, the project services around 412 cities and towns, facillitating fibre-to-premises services for 87% of New Zealanders.

Key Dates

2008 Project Announcement
2011 Contract Award
Dec 2022 Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Crown Infrastructure Partners
Successful Tenderer: Chorus, Enable Group, Northpower, Tuatahi First Fibre

PROJECT HISTORY

Nov 2019 The first phase of the Ultra-Fast Broadband programme (UBF1) roll-out was completed.
Dec 2022 The NZ Government announced completion of the Ultra-Fast Broadband roll-out.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Telecom
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP |
Location
New Zealand |
Resources
Media releases
2019/11/24
2022/12/14