What’s at stake: The acquisition of Broadtech by Tū Ātea means better Māori representation and participation in New Zealand’s telecommunications spectrum.
Background: This strategic acquisition is part of an ongoing effort dating back to 1999, involving a Waitangi Tribunal claim and subsequent governmental negotiations, culminating in Māori securing 20% of future commercial spectrum allocations.
Key players: Tū Ātea (formerly Interim Māori Spectrum Commission), Broadtech Group (including Johnston Dick and Associates, Broadtech Technologies, Cobalt Technologies), Māori Spectrum Working Group (MSWG), New Zealand Government.
Tū Ātea, formerly the Interim Māori Spectrum Commission, has acquired the Broadtech Group and its subsidiaries. The acquisition was funded through a recent agreement penned between the Māori Spectrum Working Group (MSWG) and the Crown regarding the allocation of radio spectrum in New
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What’s at stake: The acquisition of Broadtech by Tū Ātea means better Māori representation and participation in New Zealand’s telecommunications spectrum.
Background: This strategic acquisition is part of an ongoing effort dating back to 1999, involving a Waitangi Tribunal claim and subsequent governmental negotiations, culminating in Māori securing 20% of future commercial spectrum allocations.
Key players: Tū Ātea (formerly Interim Māori Spectrum Commission), Broadtech Group (including Johnston Dick and Associates, Broadtech Technologies, Cobalt Technologies), Māori Spectrum Working Group (MSWG), New Zealand Government.
