Radio spectrum auction no. 10a

Auction 10a update

Auction 10a will be conducted by Dunbar Sloane Limited, Wellington on Thursday 30 October 2008. The reserve price for the Christchurch local commercial licence to be auctioned is $20,000.

The Auction Catalogue and other relevant documents are now available on this website.

Re-auction of Christchurch commercial licence for FM radio

MED intends to re-auction a local commercial FM licence with Christchurch coverage. Auction 10a will be held on Thursday 30 October 2008.

The licence was included in Auction 10 held in May this year. It has subsequently become available as a result of the failure of the successful bidder to settle the transaction. The re-auction provides a further opportunity for local commercial operators in Christchurch, including those who did not bid in Auction 10.

To ensure that the licence remains in local control and serves the local community, the terms and conditions of the auction require that the successful bidder resides within the coverage area and that the licensee targets the needs and expectations of the local community. These requirements are unchanged from those applied previously.

Interested parties should register with MED before 15 October 2008 at radio.spectrum@med.govt.nz.

Full details of the auction will be provided to registered parties and published here in due course.