Current expressions of interest
Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) is inviting expressions of interest for radio spectrum licences available for allocation. Applications must be prepared by an Approved Radio Engineer with broadcasting spectrum expertise.
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DTT broadcasting spectrum licence in the Kapiti Coast District
RSM has received an application for the following Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) broadcasting spectrum licence:
- Transmit location: MANAKAU STRAITS 2 (VFNZ) (Kapiti Coast District)
- Frequency: 514 MHz
- Licence ID: 441075
- Reserve price: $8,304 including GST.
View licence summary for licence ID 441075(external link) — Register of Radio Frequencies (RRF)
How to express interest in the licence
- Email your expression of interest to RSM at crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz by 5pm on 30 November 2026.
- After the closing date, RSM will determine whether the licence will be allocated through:
- a direct sale, or
- a competitive allocation process.
- RSM will announce the outcome on this website and through the RSM Business Update newsletter.
Commercial sound broadcasting licence applications
Applications for new AM/FM commercial sound broadcasting licences are currently on hold due to the AM/FM licence moratorium.
RSM is renewing existing AM/FM licences. To support this work, a moratorium on new AM/FM commercial licences applies from 5pm on 20 February 2026 until 2027. RSM will confirm the end date closer to the time.
For full details of the commercial licensing moratorium, see: