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Welcome to the Radio Spectrum Management website

Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) is a business unit of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and is responsible for efficiently and effectively managing the radio spectrum in New Zealand. This includes allocating rights for the use of the spectrum, and enforcing compliance with the requirements to ensure legitimate users are able to enjoy their rights.

Spectrum Outlook for 2017-2021

The Minister for Communications approved the Five-Year Spectrum Outlook 2017-2021 report that provides an indicative work programme for RSM for the period.

Latest news

New radio spectrum licence fees from October

1 August 2017

Radio Spectrum Management today announced that the date its simplified fee regime will take effect is 1 October 2017.

RSM has new 40 GHz interference tracing equipment in use

31 July 2017

New spectrum measurement and interference tracing equipment has been introduced by RSM for a program of licence audits that have started across the country.

Interactive version of PIB 21 launched

3 July 2017

RSM has recently launched an interactive version of PIB 21 in conjunction with the publication of a new issue of 'Table of Radio Spectrum Usage in New Zealand (PIB 21)’ - Issue 9.1.

Radio licence locations need to be accurate

1 June 2017

RSM has a team of 8 Radio Inspectors who proactively undertake audits of radio services. A common finding of these audits is an incorrect transmitter location (geo reference).