5G roll-out
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From: Wendy Pond
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
To Prime Minister and Cabinet,
I wish to understand the 5G roll-out which is taking place without input from our community.
1. Please provide a brief history of how the roll-out was initiated.
2. Please describe all aspects of the support provided by government for the roll-out. Please include ((i) financial, (ii) use of existing networks and utilities, (iii) legislation, (iv) contracts, (v) privileges and concessions, (vi) other.
3. Please explain why the related legislation has been composed so as to exclude the public from having a say as to whether we want 5G utilities near our residences.
4. Please explain why electricity and fibre optic cable have been under grounded in order to protect the liveable character of residential areas, while cell poles are being placed in streets without regard for public values placed on street character.
5. Please advise which government and telecommunication agencies are responsible for addressing public concerns about the roll-out.
Yours faithfully,
Wendy Pond
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From: NoReplyMinisterialServices
Kia ora Wendy Pond,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 16/12/2024 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
I wish to understand the 5G roll-out which is taking place without input
from our
community.
1. Please provide a brief history of how the roll-out was initiated.
2. Please describe all aspects of the support provided by government for
the roll-out. Please include ((i) financial, (ii) use of existing networks
and utilities, (iii) legislation, (iv) contracts, (v) privileges and
concessions, (vi) other.
3. Please explain why the related legislation has been composed so as to
exclude the public from having a say as to whether we want 5G utilities
near our residences.
4. Please explain why electricity and fibre optic cable have been under
grounded in
order to protect the liveable character of residential areas, while cell
poles are being
placed in streets without regard for public values placed on street
character.
5. Please advise which government and telecommunication agencies are
responsible for addressing public concerns about the roll-out.”
Please note that the days from 25 December 2024 to 15 January 2025
(inclusive) are defined as non-working days in the Act and are not counted
in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the time
period for responding to your request.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 4/02/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][email address].
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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Kia ora Wendy,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your request of 5 December2024 sent to the Department of Prime
Minister and Cabinet requesting under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act), the following:
“I wish to understand the 5G roll-out which is taking place without input
from our community.
1. Please provide a brief history of how the roll-out was initiated.
2. Please describe all aspects of the support provided by government for
the roll-out. Please include ((i) financial, (ii) use of existing networks
and utilities, (iii) legislation, (iv) contracts, (v) privileges and
concessions, (vi) other.
3. Please explain why the related legislation has been composed so as to
exclude the public from having a say as to whether we want 5G utilities
near our residences.
4. Please explain why electricity and fibre optic cable have been under
grounded in order to protect the liveable character of residential areas,
while cell poles are being placed in streets without regard for public
values placed on street character.
5. Please advise which government and telecommunication agencies are
responsible for addressing public concerns about the roll-out.”
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment from Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on 16
December 2024.
Please note that the days from 25 December 2024 to 15 January 2025
(inclusive) are defined as non-working days in the Act and are not counted
in the calculation for the response due date. This will affect the time
period for responding to your request.
We will endeavor to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 4/02/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request, feel free to contact us via email to
[email address].
Nâku noa, nâ
Ministerial Services Business Advisory
Communications, Design & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
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