Has the Government sign a contract to roll out 5G

Dianne Gatward made this Official Information request to Kris Faafoi

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From: Dianne Gatward

August 24, 2019

Dear Kris Faafoi,
I am a member of a Concerned Citizens group calling for the Government to invoke the Precautionary Principle before 5G saturates our communities. I understand that vodafone intends to have 5G available in Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown by December.
My question: Has the Government already signed a contract with a 5G company for the rollout of 5G. If so, which company has the contract? And if a contract has been signed, does that now mean that if the Government decides to invoke the precautionary principle, that under the TPA, the Government will be sued for loss of profits.
Sincerely
Dianne Gatward

Yours faithfully,

Dianne Gatward

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From: K Faafoi (MIN)
Kris Faafoi

August 24, 2019

Kia ora,

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Office of Hon Kris Faafoi

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Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Digital
Services,
Associate Minister of Housing

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From: K Faafoi (MIN)
Kris Faafoi

August 24, 2019

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From: Katherine Halliburton

October 16, 2019

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Dear Dianne,

On behalf of Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and
Digital Media, please find attached a response to your email of 24 August
2019.

Thank you for writing to the Minister.

Yours sincerely,

Katherine

Katherine Halliburton

Private Secretary (Communications)

Office of Hon Kris Faafoi

Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media.

Room 19R Bowen House | Private Bag 18 888|Parliament Buildings|Wellington
6160

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