✨ Broadcasting Policy Notice




No. 8 293

SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
OF
THURSDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 1980
Published by Authority

WELLINGTON: FRIDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 1980

Notice Under Section 68 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 1976

To the Broadcasting Tribunal

PURSUANT to section 68 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 1976, the Minister of Broadcasting hereby gives you notice that it is the general policy of the Government of New Zealand in relation to broadcasting that a frequency modulation (F.M.) broadcasting service be not developed in New Zealand within the period of 12 months beginning with the date of this notice and, in pursuance of that policy, that Minister hereby directs that, following the receipt of this notice by you, you shall not, during that period,β€”

(a) Consider or grant any application for a warrant or authorisation under Part XI of the Broadcasting Act 1976 to establish or operate a F.M. broadcasting station; or

(b) Amend, or consider or grant an application for the amendment of, a warrant or authorisation under Part XI of the Broadcasting Act 1976, if the effect of the amendment would be to authorise the establishment or operation of a F.M. broadcasting station.

This notice is given on the ground that the economic climate over the next 12 months will not be such as to permit the allocation of resources, and in particular of overseas funds, to the development of a F.M. broadcasting service in New Zealand.

Dated this 7th day of February 1980.

HUGH TEMPLETON,
Minister of Broadcasting.

Price 15c

BY AUTHORITY: P. D. HASSELBERG, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND-1980



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🏭 Notice Under Section 68(1) of the Broadcasting Act 1976

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
7 February 1980
Broadcasting, Frequency Modulation, Government Policy, Broadcasting Act 1976, Economic Climate
  • HUGH TEMPLETON, Minister of Broadcasting