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# Deal of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/deal-of-the-day/
- Published: 2023-06-24T18:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-06-24T06:45:04.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-16 22:22

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Quietly tucked away under “Kahu” (Maori news) is this little gem at the *NZ Herald*.

> The Crown has handed over the 5G frequencies allocation set aside for Maori to the Maori spectrum working group at a signing ceremony in Wellington on Wednesday.

The working group’s co-convenor, Antony Royal, says this “will be huge” for Maori involvement in the communications industry.

> “Maori will be the owner of major spectrum assets, able to innovate, to enter joint ventures, to initiate research, and create training and business opportunities in the tech world.” \[…\]  
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> In May, Communications Minister Ginny Andersen confirmed the working group would receive a quarter share of the 5G spectrum (100MHz of 400MHz) to manage on behalf of all Maori, as agreed in February 2022 under what was described then as **“a historic agreement recognising Maori interests in radio spectrum”**.

The legislation hasn’t gone through parliament, yet, but is expected to be introduced before the election.

[Read more here](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/crown-signs-over-quarter-share-of-5g-spectrum-to-maori/ILPGUGLZEZDGBASVQ7FSKITE4U/?ref=goodoil.news). Discuss it on the *BFD*.

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