Spectrum auction design in New Zealand

The Review of Radio Spectrum Policy in New Zealand raised the following issue: What are the relative merits of different types of auction and are some types more suitable than others for the various spectrum markets (Issue 4.4). To address this issue the Ministry has produced the report Spectrum Auction Design in New Zealand. The report outlines how New Zealand has competitively allocated radio spectrum, factors pertinent to auction design and alternative options for competitive allocation. The Ministry will take into account the findings of the report when designing future auctions.

This report has been published to provide the industry with further information on auction design, interested parties are free to send comments to radiospectrum@med.govt.nz or to:

"Spectrum Auctions",
Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning,
Ministry of Economic Development,
PO Box 1473,
Wellington,
New Zealand

Documents

• Report (November 2005)