NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 54 — 16 JUNE 2016

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of June 2016.

JIM GREENING, Group Manager, Schools and Student Support, Sector Enablement and Support, Ministry of Education.

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Variation to a Lottery Distribution Committee

Pursuant to section 280(5) of the Gambling Act 2003, I hereby give notice of a variation to the name and the purpose of the Lottery World War One Commemorations, Environment and Heritage Distribution Committee ("committee").

The committee shall henceforth be known as the Lottery Environment and Heritage Distribution Committee.

Its purpose will be to foster the conservation, preservation and promotion of New Zealand’s natural, physical and cultural heritage.

The variations do not affect the continuity of the committee or the terms of appointment of committee members.

Dated at Wellington this 25th day of May 2016.

HON PETER DUNNE, Minister of Internal Affairs.

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Statement of Government Policy and Directions to the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

To: The Chief Executive of Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Pursuant to section 112 of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 ("Act"), I hereby give you notice of the general policy of the Government, in relation to your functions, duties and powers under section 111 of the Act and the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 ("Regulations") and in pursuing the general policy of the Government I direct you accordingly.

General Policy

The Government’s radiocommunications policy objectives are that:

(a) There should be competition in the provision of all communication services;

(b) in the granting of radio licences, consideration should be given to permitting a range of uses and users;

(c) licensing of New Zealand originated short wave radio broadcasting, in frequency bands below 30 MHz allocated to broadcasting under Article 5 of the ITU International Radio Regulations, should be consistent with the foreign policy of the Government of New Zealand;

(d) adequate provision should be made:

(i) for the licensing of services operated by or for Government departments and Crown agencies, where the primary objective of such services is the protection of life and property. Such provisions should be made in common frequency bands where practicable; and

(ii) pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Regulations and in common frequency bands where practicable, for the licensing of classes of low-powered radio transmitters;

(e) licence fees should be reviewed at least every five years; and

(f) when planning spectrum bands, the International Radio Regulations should be taken into account.

Directions

Pursuant to the Government’s radiocommunications policy objectives, I direct you as follows:

1. Seek approval from the Minister for Communications before transitioning spectrum from the radio licensing regime to the management rights regime, and/or allocating new management rights where no previous direction has been given by Cabinet or the Minister;

2. Seek advice from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage in relation to non-commercial broadcasting policy and issuing of licences for this purpose;

3. Seek advice from Te Puni Kōkiri in relation to issuing iwi broadcasting licences and other spectrum reservations for Māori;

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