Broadband build progressing well in Tauranga

Working on ultra fast broadband in Tauranga in Darraghs Road, Otumoetai. Photo/File.

More homes, schools and businesses in Tauranga now have access to world-leading fibre-to-the-premises under the Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme.

The latest results for phase one of UFB as September 30 were released today.

"By 2019, 75 per cent of New Zealanders will have access to fibre under the first phase of our UFB programme. Tauranga's build is on track and we're seeing good uptake across the region. Faster, more reliable broadband will bring significant social, educational and economic benefits to this community," Communications Minister Amy Adams said.

In Tauranga, under UFB phase one:

·The build is 96 per cent complete

·51,406 homes, schools and businesses can connect

The rollout in Tauranga will be completed in 2016.

"Across New Zealand uptake of UFB services has increased to 16.4 per cent and we're five per cent ahead of schedule. With the build completion on track, the Government is now focused on the extension of UFB to at least 80 per cent of New Zealanders," Ms Adams said.