Previous expressions of interest

This page lists previous expressions of interest that have been advertised, and the outcomes.

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September 2024

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 30 September 2024: 

  • Hedgehope (Southland District) 105.2 MHz, licence ID 417524, reserve price $36,581 incl. GST
  • Kaikohe (Northland District) 90.8 MHz, licence ID 419007, reserve price $4,219 incl. GST.

Both licences had competing applications and will be auctioned in 2025.

July 2024

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 2 July 2024:

  • Waihi (Hauraki District) 92.2 MHz, licence ID 416799, reserve price $2,357 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 28

May 2024

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 30 May 2024:

  • Kurow Exchange (Waitaki District) 92.0 MHz, licence ID 416185, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.
  • Kurow Exchange (Waitaki District) 93.6 MHz, licence ID 416186, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 28

July 2023

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 1 August 2023:

  • Kaikoura Peninsula (Kaikōura District) 98.7 MHz, licence ID 404049, reserve price $1,761 incl. GST.
  • Otahoua (Masterton District) 103.9 MHz, licence ID 404313, reserve price $16,379 incl. GST.

The Kaikoura Peninsula licence had no competing applications, however the allocation process via direct sale did not complete and so the licence was cancelled.

The Otahoua licence was contested was auctioned in Auction 27.

June 2023

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 30 June 2023:

  • Two Peaks (Central Hawkes Bay District) 96.4 MHz, licence ID 402706, reserve price $3,920 incl. GST.

This licence had competing interest and was auctioned in Auction 27.

April 2023

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 4 May 2023:

  • Popoiti (Masterton District) 104.7 MHz, licence ID 400612, reserve price $19,671 incl. GST.

This licence had no competing applications and was allocated by direct sale.

October 2022

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 1 November 2022:

  • Waterworks Road (Buller District) 106.1 MHz, licence ID 239133, reserve price $3,698.29 incl. GST.
  • Southshore (Christchurch City) 94.1 MHz, licence ID 239134, reserve price $6,448.77 incl. GST.

The Waterworks Road licence had no competing applications and was allocated by direct sale.

The Southshore licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 25.

September 2022

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 29 September 2022:

  • Little Mt Ida (Central Otago District) 92.3 MHz, licence ID 238120, reserve price $1,150.00 incl. GST.
  • Little Mt Ida (Central Otago District) 97.1 MHz, licence ID 238391, reserve price $1,150.00 incl. GST.

Both licences had no competing applications and were allocated by direct sale.

May 2022

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial AM licence that closed on 27 May 2022:

  • Horokiwi (Wellington District) 1566 KHz, licence ID 236939, reserve price $19,442 incl. GST.

This licence had no competing applications and was allocated by direct sale.

March 2022

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 28 March 2022:

  • Aorangi (Mackenzie District) 88.6 MHz, licence ID 234698, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.
  • 83 Main Street Fairlie (Mackenzie District) 90.2 MHz, licence ID 235862, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.

Both licences were contested and auctioned in Auction 24.

November 2021

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 26 November 2021:

  • Fort Hill Clarendon (Clutha District) 105.8 MHz, licence ID 233102, reserve price $1,998 incl. GST.
  • Bulwer (Marlborough District) 104.3 MHz, licence ID 233378, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.

Neither of the licences had competing applications and were allocated by direct sale.

October 2021

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 1 November 2021:

  • Mt Egmont (New Plymouth District) 105.2 MHz, licence ID 232406, reserve price $60,669 incl. GST.
  • Ramparts Road (Southland District) 98.4 MHz, licence ID 233013, reserve price $2,492 incl. GST.
  • Milford Sound Downer Communications Hut (Southland District) 104.0 MHz, licence ID 233014, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.
  • 21 Seaview Rd Piha (Auckland District) 105.8 MHz, licence ID 233071, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.

The Mt Egmont licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 24.

The Ramparts Road, Milford Sound Downer Communications Hut and 21 Seaview Rd Piha licences had no competing applications and were allocated by direct sale.

May 2021

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 28 May 2021:

  • Mt Michael (Mackenzie District) 97.4 MHz, licence ID 229448, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 23.

April 2021

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 30 April 2021:

  • 83 Main Street Fairlie (Mackenzie District) 106.2 MHz, licence ID 223333, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 23.

March 2021

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 26 March 2021:

  • Otematata (Waitaki District) 94.9 MHz, licence ID 221403, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.
  • Otematata (Waitaki District) 106.1 MHz, licence ID 221404, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.

Both licences were contested and were auctioned in Auction 23.

November 2020

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 27 November 2020:

  • Mt Freeth (Marlborough District) 97.1 MHz, licence ID 218701, reserve price $3,275 incl. GST.
  • Grampians (Nelson) 106.4 MHz, licence ID 218840, reserve price $47,205 incl. GST.

The Mt Freeth licence had no competing interest and was allocated by direct sale. The Grampians licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 23.

July 2020

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licences that closed on 28 July 2020:

  • Mt Stuart (Clutha District) 104.9 MHz, licence ID   215907, reserve price $3,807 incl. GST.
  • Richardson Road (Gore District) 104.0 MHz, licence ID 215908, reserve price $ 6,558 incl. GST.
  • Hilltop (Christchurch City) 100.7 MHz, licence ID   215910, reserve price $1,150 incl. GST.
  • Lyttelton (Christchurch City) 105.3 MHz, licence ID 215911, reserve price $2,851 incl. GST.

All licences were contested and were auctioned in Auction 22.

March 2020

Commercial FM licence

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 27 March 2020:

  • Pukeuri (Waitaki District) 91.2 MHz, licence ID 210533, reserve price: $1,150 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 21.

December 2019

Commercial FM licence

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 6 January 2020:

  • Main Street Methven (Ashburton District) 100.5 MHz, licence ID 209623, reserve price: $1,510 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 19.

November 2019

Commercial FM licence

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 29 November 2019:

  • Putaruru Reservoir (South Waikato District) 104.2 MHz, licence ID 208006, reserve price: $2,699.62 incl. GST

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 19.

October 2019

Commercial FM licence

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 29 October 2019:

  • Main Street, Methven (Ashburton District) 104.5 MHz, licence ID 207852, reserve price: $1,479 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 19.

Short-term allocation of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band

We sought expressions of interest for a proposed short-term allocation of spectrum in the upper portion of the 3.5 GHz band (3590 MHz – 3800 MHz).

July 2019

Commercial FM licence

We sought expressions of interest in the following commercial FM licence that closed on 26 July 2019:

  • 21 Racecourse Road, Omakau (Otago), 89.5 MHz, Licence ID 204819, reserve price: $1,150 incl. GST

This licence was contested and auctioned in Auction 18.

March 2019

We sought expressions of interest for commercial AM and FM broadcasting spectrum licences, that closed on 4 March 2019.

The licences were at the following locations:

AM Licence

  • Horokiwi (Wellington) 1566 kHz, licence ID 202543, reserve price: $26,663.75 incl. GST.

FM Licences

  • Lower Ratoroa (Waikato) 104.4 MHz, licence ID, 201772, reserve price: $9,540.98 incl. GST.
  • Ratoroa (Waikato) 94.0 MHz, licence ID, 202540, reserve price: $20,311.64 incl. GST.

These licences were all contested and auctioned in Auction 17.

January 2019

We sought expressions of interest for commercial FM broadcasting spectrum licences that closed on 3 January 2019.

The licences were at the following locations:

  • Mt Hutt (Ashburton) 105.3 MHz, licence ID, 201385, reserve price: $1,451.36 incl. GST.
  • Lyttelton (Christchurch) 104.5 MHz, licence ID 201386, reserve price: $3,251.87 incl. GST.

The Mt Hutt and Lyttleton licences were contested and auctioned in Auction 17.

July 2018

We sought expressions of interest for a commercial FM broadcasting spectrum licence that closed on 30 July 2018.

The licence was at the following location

  • Taumarunui, Kururau Rd, 106.3 MHz, licence ID 198446, reserve price: $4,251.57 incl. GST.

This licence was contested and was auctioned in Auction 16.

May 2018

We sought expressions of interest in a number of commercial FM broadcasting spectrum licences that closed on 28 May 2018.

The licences were at the following locations:

  • Hillend 91.4 MHz, licence ID 197885, reserve price: $8,088.05 incl. GST.
  • Mount Mary 99.0 MHz, licence ID 197886, reserve price: $1,678.54 incl. GST.
  • Mount Rochfort 106.1 MHz, licence ID 197963, reserve price: $5,941.93 incl. GST.

Hill End and Mount Mary were auctioned in Auction 15. Mount Rochford had no competing applications but was not sold, so is still available.

April 2018

We sought expressions of interest for a commercial FM broadcasting spectrum licence that closed on 30 April 2018.

This licence was at the following location:

  • Mt Burnett (near Takaka), licence ID 197491, reserve price: $2,734.02 incl. GST.

Mt Burnett had no competing applications and was allocated by direct sale.