Introduction

1. The Review of Radio Spectrum Policy in New Zealand (completed in 2005) indicated that an opportunity existed for the Ministry to take a more pro-active role in coordination issues. A workshop on coordination was held last year to provide managers an opportunity to engage with the Ministry and to work together to manage interference and maximise business opportunities.

2. From the workshop, there appear to be three primary challenges to coordination: strategic interest; engineering issues and knowledge issues. These coordination issues may be resolved by regulatory prescription or through voluntary mechanisms.

3. This discussion document provides further consideration of the issues identified and presents a number of proposals that may be used to improve technical coordination.

4. The intention is to seek input for the next workshop with managers.