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List of Community and Local Board Areas with associated per-licence resource charge for 3.30 – 3.34 GHz assignment
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The annual resource charge is calculated based on a population coverage estimate that uses population of the Community and Local Board area where the transmitter is located. The definition of Community and Local Board areas is visible on the Stats NZ website.
Definition of Community and Local Board areas(external link) — Stats NZ
Visualised by applying the Community and Local Board 2023 layer:
Geographic Boundary Viewer(external link) — Stats NZ
The resource charge is calculated using the following equation:
Charge per 20 MHz=Area pop count*(Nominal population cost)/5*No.of years remaining
Where:
- Area pop count is the 2023 population estimate for the relevant Community and Local Board area in question.
- Nominal population cost is the per person value of 20 MHz of national radio spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band, for 1 year, set to $0.085 per person per year indexed against inflation.
- GST is not included in the price calculation above.
For 2023, the resource charge for each Community and Local Board area to be charged are listed in the below table.
| Territorial Local Authority | Community and Local Board Areas | 2022 Population | 1 yr cost per license |
|---|---|---|---|
| Far North district | 00101 Te Hiku community | 23000 | $ 391.00 |
| Far North district | 00102 Bay of Islands-Whangaroa community | 34300 | $ 583.10 |
| Far North district | 00103 Kaikohe-Hokianga community | 16550 | $ 281.35 |
| Whangarei district | 00299 Area outside community | 100500 | $ 1,708.50 |
| Kaipara district | 00399 Area outside community | 27200 | $ 462.40 |
| Thames-Coromandel district | 01101 Coromandel-Colville community | 3650 | $ 62.05 |
| Thames-Coromandel district | 01102 Mercury Bay community | 10500 | $ 178.50 |
| Thames-Coromandel district | 01103 Thames community | 11400 | $ 193.80 |
| Thames-Coromandel district | 01104 Tairua-Pauanui community | 3120 | $ 53.04 |
| Thames-Coromandel district | 01105 Whangamata community | 5040 | $ 85.68 |
| Hauraki district | 01299 Area outside community | 22200 | $ 377.40 |
| Waikato district | 01301 Taupiri community | 620 | $ 10.54 |
| Waikato district | 01302 Huntly community | 9140 | $ 155.38 |
| Waikato district | 01303 Ngaruawahia community | 9640 | $ 163.88 |
| Waikato district | 01304 Raglan community | 6230 | $ 105.91 |
| Waikato district | 01305 Rural-Port Waikato community | 4920 | $ 83.64 |
| Waikato district | 01306 Tuakau community | 8370 | $ 142.29 |
| Waikato district | 01399 Area outside community | 49900 | $ 848.30 |
| Matamata-Piako district | 01599 Area outside community | 37100 | $ 630.70 |
| Hamilton city | 01699 Area outside community | 179900 | $ 3,058.30 |
| Waipa district | 01701 Cambridge community | 29400 | $ 499.80 |
| Waipa district | 01702 Te Awamutu-Kihikihi community | 22300 | $ 379.10 |
| Waipa district | 01799 Area outside community | 8800 | $ 149.60 |
| Otorohanga district | 01801 Kawhia community | 460 | $ 7.82 |
| Otorohanga district | 01802 Otorohanga community | 3310 | $ 56.27 |
| Otorohanga district | 01899 Area outside community | 7060 | $ 120.02 |
| South Waikato district | 01901 Tirau community | 2580 | $ 43.86 |
| South Waikato district | 01999 Area outside community | 23400 | $ 397.80 |
| Waitomo district | 02099 Area outside community | 9670 | $ 164.39 |
| Taupo district | 02199 Area outside community | 41400 | $ 703.80 |
| Western Bay of Plenty district | 02201 Katikati community | 12700 | $ 215.90 |
| Western Bay of Plenty district | 02202 Omokoroa community | 4850 | $ 82.45 |
| Western Bay of Plenty district | 02203 Te Puke community | 13050 | $ 221.85 |
| Western Bay of Plenty district | 02204 Maketu community | 1460 | $ 24.82 |
| Western Bay of Plenty district | 02205 Waihi Beach community | 4040 | $ 68.68 |
| Western Bay of Plenty district | 02299 Area outside community | 23600 | $ 401.20 |
| Tauranga city | 02399 Area outside community | 158300 | $ 2,691.10 |
| Rotorua district | 02401 Rotorua Lakes community | 4420 | $ 75.14 |
| Rotorua district | 02402 Rotorua Rural community | 8850 | $ 150.45 |
| Rotorua district | 02499 Area outside community | 63500 | $ 1,079.50 |
| Whakatane district | 02501 Rangitaiki community | 10150 | $ 172.55 |
| Whakatane district | 02502 Taneatua community | 4720 | $ 80.24 |
| Whakatane district | 02503 Murupara community | 3550 | $ 60.35 |
| Whakatane district | 02504 Whakatane-Ohope community | 19900 | $ 338.30 |
| Kawerau district | 02699 Area outside community | 7760 | $ 131.92 |
| Opotiki district | 02701 Coast community | 1760 | $ 29.92 |
| Opotiki district | 02799 Area outside community | 8760 | $ 148.92 |
| Gisborne district | 02899 Area outside community | 52100 | $ 885.70 |
| Wairoa district | 02999 Area outside community | 9190 | $ 156.23 |
| Hastings district | 03001 Hastings District Rural community | 13150 | $ 223.55 |
| Hastings district | 03099 Area outside community | 77500 | $ 1,317.50 |
| Napier city | 03199 Area outside community | 66800 | $ 1,135.60 |
| Central Hawke's Bay district | 03299 Area outside community | 15950 | $ 271.15 |
| New Plymouth district | 03301 Kaitake community | 5910 | $ 100.47 |
| New Plymouth district | 03302 Waitara community | 9190 | $ 156.23 |
| New Plymouth district | 03303 Clifton community | 2930 | $ 49.81 |
| New Plymouth district | 03304 Inglewood community | 10900 | $ 185.30 |
| New Plymouth district | 03305 Puketapu-Bell Block community | 8700 | $ 147.90 |
| New Plymouth district | 03399 Area outside community | 50100 | $ 851.70 |
| Stratford district | 03499 Area outside community | 10150 | $ 172.55 |
| South Taranaki district | 03501 Taranaki Coastal community | 6460 | $ 109.82 |
| South Taranaki district | 03502 Eltham-Kaponga community | 4870 | $ 82.79 |
| South Taranaki district | 03503 Te Hawera community | 14000 | $ 238.00 |
| South Taranaki district | 03504 Patea community | 4210 | $ 71.57 |
| Ruapehu district | 03601 Owhango-National Park community | 1140 | $ 19.38 |
| Ruapehu district | 03602 Waimarino-Waiouru community | 4690 | $ 79.73 |
| Ruapehu district | 03603 Taumarunui-Ohura community | 7180 | $ 122.06 |
| Whanganui district | 03701 Whanganui Rural community | 6110 | $ 103.87 |
| Whanganui district | 03799 Area outside community | 42600 | $ 724.20 |
| Rangitikei district | 03801 Ratana community | 380 | $ 6.46 |
| Rangitikei district | 03802 Taihape community | 3740 | $ 63.58 |
| Rangitikei district | 03899 Area outside community | 11950 | $ 203.15 |
| Manawatu district | 03999 Area outside community | 33900 | $ 576.30 |
| Palmerston North city | 04099 Area outside community | 90400 | $ 1,536.80 |
| Tararua district | 04101 Dannevirke community | 10300 | $ 175.10 |
| Tararua district | 04102 Eketahuna community | 1660 | $ 28.22 |
| Tararua district | 04199 Area outside community | 7080 | $ 120.36 |
| Horowhenua district | 04201 Te Awahou Foxton community | 5850 | $ 99.45 |
| Horowhenua district | 04299 Area outside community | 31100 | $ 528.70 |
| Kapiti Coast district | 04301 Otaki community | 9100 | $ 154.70 |
| Kapiti Coast district | 04302 Waikanae community | 15500 | $ 263.50 |
| Kapiti Coast district | 04303 Paraparaumu community | 22900 | $ 389.30 |
| Kapiti Coast district | 04304 Paekakariki community | 1840 | $ 31.28 |
| Kapiti Coast district | 04305 Raumati community | 8260 | $ 140.42 |
| Porirua city | 04499 Area outside community | 61600 | $ 1,047.20 |
| Upper Hutt city | 04599 Area outside community | 47700 | $ 810.90 |
| Lower Hutt city | 04601 Petone community | 15400 | $ 261.80 |
| Lower Hutt city | 04602 Eastbourne community | 4950 | $ 84.15 |
| Lower Hutt city | 04603 Wainuiomata community | 20100 | $ 341.70 |
| Lower Hutt city | 04699 Area outside community | 72000 | $ 1,224.00 |
| Wellington city | 04701 Makara-Ohariu community | 920 | $ 15.64 |
| Wellington city | 04702 Tawa community | 15150 | $ 257.55 |
| Wellington city | 04799 Area outside community | 197000 | $ 3,349.00 |
| Masterton district | 04899 Area outside community | 29000 | $ 493.00 |
| Carterton district | 04999 Area outside community | 10250 | $ 174.25 |
| South Wairarapa district | 05001 Greytown community | 4000 | $ 68.00 |
| South Wairarapa district | 05002 Featherston community | 3600 | $ 61.20 |
| South Wairarapa district | 05003 Martinborough community | 4150 | $ 70.55 |
| Tasman district | 05101 Golden Bay community | 5740 | $ 97.58 |
| Tasman district | 05102 Motueka community | 13550 | $ 230.35 |
| Tasman district | 05199 Area outside community | 39400 | $ 669.80 |
| Nelson city | 05299 Area outside community | 54500 | $ 926.50 |
| Marlborough district | 05399 Area outside community | 51900 | $ 882.30 |
| Kaikoura district | 05499 Area outside community | 4160 | $ 70.72 |
| Buller district | 05501 Inangahua community | 1850 | $ 31.45 |
| Buller district | 05599 Area outside community | 7880 | $ 133.96 |
| Grey district | 05699 Area outside community | 14200 | $ 241.40 |
| Westland district | 05799 Area outside community | 8820 | $ 149.94 |
| Hurunui district | 05801 Hanmer Springs community | 1400 | $ 23.80 |
| Hurunui district | 05899 Area outside community | 12300 | $ 209.10 |
| Waimakariri district | 05901 Oxford-Ohoka community | 13600 | $ 231.20 |
| Waimakariri district | 05902 Rangiora-Ashley community | 27600 | $ 469.20 |
| Waimakariri district | 05903 Woodend-Sefton community | 10450 | $ 177.65 |
| Waimakariri district | 05904 Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi community | 16250 | $ 276.25 |
| Christchurch city | 06001 Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central community | 74200 | $ 1,261.40 |
| Christchurch city | 06002 Waimaero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood commun | 74600 | $ 1,268.20 |
| Christchurch city | 06003 Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood community | 74200 | $ 1,261.40 |
| Christchurch city | 06004 Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton community | 78900 | $ 1,341.30 |
| Christchurch city | 06005 Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote communi | 78100 | $ 1,327.70 |
| Christchurch city | 06006 Te Pataka o Rakaihautu Banks Peninsula comm | 9330 | $ 158.61 |
| Selwyn district | 06201 Malvern community | 15700 | $ 266.90 |
| Selwyn district | 06299 Area outside community | 63500 | $ 1,079.50 |
| Ashburton district | 06301 Methven community | 1980 | $ 33.66 |
| Ashburton district | 06399 Area outside community | 34300 | $ 583.10 |
| Timaru district | 06401 Geraldine community | 6220 | $ 105.74 |
| Timaru district | 06402 Pleasant Point community | 3160 | $ 53.72 |
| Timaru district | 06403 Temuka community | 6700 | $ 113.90 |
| Timaru district | 06499 Area outside community | 32400 | $ 550.80 |
| Mackenzie district | 06501 Twizel community | 2200 | $ 37.40 |
| Mackenzie district | 06502 Fairlie community | 2360 | $ 40.12 |
| Mackenzie district | 06503 Tekapo community | 900 | $ 15.30 |
| Waimate district | 06699 Area outside community | 8320 | $ 141.44 |
| Chatham Islands territory | 06799 Area outside community | 800 | $ 13.60 |
| Waitaki district | 06801 Ahuriri community | 2010 | $ 34.17 |
| Waitaki district | 06802 Waihemo community | 2500 | $ 42.50 |
| Waitaki district | 06899 Area outside community | 19550 | $ 332.35 |
| Central Otago district | 06901 Cromwell community | 10200 | $ 173.40 |
| Central Otago district | 06902 Maniototo community | 1970 | $ 33.49 |
| Central Otago district | 06903 Vincent community | 11450 | $ 194.65 |
| Central Otago district | 06904 Teviot Valley community | 1910 | $ 32.47 |
| Queenstown-Lakes district | 07001 Wanaka-Upper Clutha community | 16800 | $ 285.60 |
| Queenstown-Lakes district | 07099 Area outside community | 32700 | $ 555.90 |
| Dunedin city | 07101 Strath Taieri community | 610 | $ 10.37 |
| Dunedin city | 07102 Waikouaiti Coast community | 3980 | $ 67.66 |
| Dunedin city | 07103 Mosgiel-Taieri community | 18500 | $ 314.50 |
| Dunedin city | 07104 Saddle Hill community | 6610 | $ 112.37 |
| Dunedin city | 07105 West Harbour community | 5690 | $ 96.73 |
| Dunedin city | 07106 Otago Peninsula community | 4550 | $ 77.35 |
| Dunedin city | 07199 Area outside community | 90400 | $ 1,536.80 |
| Clutha District | 07201 West Otago community | 2410 | $ 40.97 |
| Clutha District | 07202 Lawrence-Tuapeka community | 1220 | $ 20.74 |
| Clutha District | 07299 Area outside community | 15000 | $ 255.00 |
| Southland district | 07301 Wallace Takitimu community | 3500 | $ 59.50 |
| Southland district | 07302 Oreti community | 8650 | $ 147.05 |
| Southland district | 07303 Oraka Aparima community | 2980 | $ 50.66 |
| Southland district | 07304 Northern community | 2080 | $ 35.36 |
| Southland district | 07305 Waihopai Toetoe community | 6570 | $ 111.69 |
| Southland district | 07306 Stewart Island/Rakiura community | 440 | $ 7.48 |
| Southland district | 07307 Fiordland community | 4600 | $ 78.20 |
| Southland district | 07308 Tuatapere Te Waewae community | 1650 | $ 28.05 |
| Southland district | 07309 Ardlussa community | 2160 | $ 36.72 |
| Gore district | 07401 Mataura community | 1720 | $ 29.24 |
| Gore district | 07499 Area outside community | 11250 | $ 191.25 |
| Invercargill city | 07501 Bluff community | 2060 | $ 35.02 |
| Invercargill city | 07599 Area outside community | 54800 | $ 931.60 |
| Auckland | 07601 Rodney local board area | 79400 | $ 1,349.80 |
| Auckland | 07602 Hibiscus and Bays local board area | 113400 | $ 1,927.80 |
| Auckland | 07603 Upper Harbour local board area | 71000 | $ 1,207.00 |
| Auckland | 07604 Kaipatiki local board area | 89500 | $ 1,521.50 |
| Auckland | 07605 Devonport-Takapuna local board area | 58100 | $ 987.70 |
| Auckland | 07606 Henderson-Massey local board area | 128500 | $ 2,184.50 |
| Auckland | 07607 Waitakere Ranges local board area | 55200 | $ 938.40 |
| Auckland | 07608 Aotea/Great Barrier local board area | 1050 | $ 17.85 |
| Auckland | 07609 Waiheke local board area | 9390 | $ 159.63 |
| Auckland | 07610 Waitemata local board area | 83500 | $ 1,419.50 |
| Auckland | 07611 Whau local board area | 84000 | $ 1,428.00 |
| Auckland | 07612 Albert-Eden local board area | 98000 | $ 1,666.00 |
| Auckland | 07613 Puketapapa local board area | 59700 | $ 1,014.90 |
| Auckland | 07614 Orakei local board area | 85600 | $ 1,455.20 |
| Auckland | 07615 Maungakiekie-Tamaki local board area | 81900 | $ 1,392.30 |
| Auckland | 07616 Howick local board area | 152500 | $ 2,592.50 |
| Auckland | 07617 Mangere-Otahuhu local board area | 86300 | $ 1,467.10 |
| Auckland | 07618 Otara-Papatoetoe local board area | 93900 | $ 1,596.30 |
| Auckland | 07619 Manurewa local board area | 107700 | $ 1,830.90 |
| Auckland | 07620 Papakura local board area | 72900 | $ 1,239.30 |
| Auckland | 07621 Franklin local board area | 83600 | $ 1,421.20 |