Auction 1, Licences for AM and FM sound broadcasting and for VHF and UHF television

In September 1996, Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) offered spectrum by auction for the first time, rather than the tender methodology used previously.

Auction 1 results

The lots offered were spectrum licences within the Management rights for AM and FM sound broadcasting and for VHF and UHF television.

The auction results are shown in the table below.

Lot no. Location Frequency (MHz) Successful bidder Amount bid

201BJA

Ouruhia

0.54

Radio Rhema Inc.

$4,500

301CJA

Pakowhai

0.909

Radio New Zealand Ltd

$12,000

302CJB

Dannevirke

1.206

1521 Bay Radio Ltd.

$1,035

303CJC

Opapa

1.368

Rex The Hawk Promotions Ltd

$6,000

401DJA

Cannon Point

89.4

Radio Rhema Inc.

$8,700

402DJB

Hedgehope

90.8

Radio Otago Ltd.

$24,000

403DJC

Forest Hills

92.4

Radio Hokonui Ltd.

$20,000

404DJD

Wheatstone Rd

92.5

Radio Rhema Inc.

$38,500

405DJE

Winchmore

92.5

The Radio Network of NZ Ltd.

$28,100

406DJF

Te Mata

93.5

Radio Rhema Inc.

$20,401

407DJG

Tihiotonga

94.3

New Zealand Radio Group Ltd.

$110,000

408DJH

Kururau Road

95.9

Radio Pacific Ltd.

$2,025

409DJI

Poutoko

96.4

Energy Enterprises Ltd.

$5,810

410DAJ

Pukekohe Hill

96.5

Te Reo Irirangi O Tainui

$43,776

411DAA

Greymouth

97..1

Port FM Ltd.

$2,000

412DAB

Pukepoto

98.3

The Radio Network of NZ Ltd.

$168,050

413DAC

Dannevirke

99.4

Radio Central Hawkes Bay Ltd.

$2,677

501EJA

Mt. Horrible

182.25

XS Radio Ltd.

$90,000

502EJB

Forest Hills

182.237

Southland Regional Television Ltd

$35,000

503EJC

Forest Hills

210.237

Television New Zealand Ltd

$35,650

601FJA

Kururau Road

527.25

Ebrey Enterprises

$1,020

602FJB

Mt. Maude

551.25

TV3 Network Holdings

$1,120

603FJC

Lyttelton

567.25

Totaliser Agency Board

$5,900

604FJD

Ngarara

647.25

Sky Network Television Ltd

$9,500

605FJE

Waipuna

647.25

David Inkster

$1,165

606FJF

Lyttelton

663.25

Sky Network Television Ltd.

$7,500

607FJG

Waitetoki

671.25

TV3 Network Holdings

$1,132

608FJH

Lyttelton

695.25

Sky Network Television Ltd.

$8,000

609FJI

Mt. Prospect

711.25

Southland Regional Television Ltd

$1,250

610FAJ

Lyttelton

727.25

Sky Network Television Ltd.

$7,500

611FAA

Lyttelton

759.25

Sky Network Television Ltd.

$7,500

612FAB

Cape Wanbrow

767.25

Totaliser Agency Board

$12,500

613FAC

Algies Bay

783.25

Family Television Network

$9,500