Broadcasting Regulation Review Public Workshops

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Broadcasting Regulation Review Public Workshops
Monday, 18 February 2008, 12:58 pm
Press Release: Ministry For Culture And Heritage

Media Release
18 February 2008

Broadcasting Regulation Review Public Workshops announced

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage in conjunction with the Ministry
of Economic Development will conduct a series of workshops on the
Broadcasting Regulation Review in early March in Auckland, Wellington
and Christchurch.

The workshops will promote discussion and facilitate public responses
to two consultation documents released on 23 January alongside a
review of broadcasting regulation. These are: Digital Broadcasting
Review of Regulation Discussion Paper and Broadcasting and New Digital
Media: Future of Content Regulation.



The papers review the impact of new digital technologies on the
regulation of broadcasting.

The research report, two discussion papers and related cabinet papers
are available at www.mch.govt.nz. Further information on the
consultation process is also available www.mch.govt.nz and www.med.govt.nz.

The review seeks views and suggestions on a number of options.
Respondents are being asked to consider in particular:

* whether the threats to an effective broadcasting and
telecommunications market, and to the creation and distribution of
diverse content, have been correctly identified;
* what regulatory change, if any, might be justified in response to
perceived threats; and
* what specific actions might be considered by policy makers.


Feedback on both discussion papers is sought by 4 April 2008. It will
then be analysed and if any regulatory change is proposed, further
public consultation will be held on detailed options.


Workshops will be held as follows:

Auckland: Wednesday 5 March 2008, 10.00-12.30 pm, Ministry for
Economic Development, Guedo Office (Kauri Room), 45 Queen St,
Auckland.

Wellington: Thursday 6 March 2008, 9.30-12.00 pm, Ministry for Culture
and Heritage, (Wharenui conference room) 1st floor, Radio New Zealand
House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington.

Christchurch: Friday 7 March 2008, 1.00-3.30 pm, Copthorne Hotel,
(Parkview conference room), 776 Colombo Street, Christchurch.

Māori Stakeholder
Hui (Wellington): Tuesday 11 March 2008, 10.00 am -1.00pm, Te Puni
Kokiri, 143 Lambton Quay, Wellington.


These workshops are closed to news media for reporting purposes.