Minister:
Minister for Media and Communications
Current Minister:
Hon Paul Goldsmith
Description:
Responsibilities include driving and delivering the government's broadcasting and media policies (including the diversity and accessibility of broadcast content, broadcasting standards, and the regulation of the print media), the regulation of the telecommunications and postal sectors, the roll-out of ultra-fast broadband, rural broadband and radio spectrum management.
Department:
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment provide support for this portfolio.
Crown entities:
Broadcasting Standards Authority
PFA schedule organisations:
National Pacific Radio Trust
Other organisations:
Broadcasting Commission (NZ On Air)
Radio New Zealand Limited
Television New Zealand Limited
Vote:
Vote Arts, Culture and Heritage
Vote Business, Science and Innovation
Legislation:
Broadcasting Act 1989 (except Parts 4A and 6)
Postal Services Act 1998
Radiocommunications Act 1989
Radio New Zealand Act 1995
Telecommunications Act 2001
Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act 2013
Television New Zealand Act 2003
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