Broadband company Chorus is celebrating an endorsement from the Infrastructure Commission for its planed extension.
Chorus seeks to extend its ultrafast broadband network to another 160,000 homes and businesses at a cost of between $2.5 billion and $3 billion.
Chorus CEO Mark Aue says now is the time to boost New Zealand's rural communities.
LISTEN ABOVE

Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the upcoming court ruling on Marine Le Pen
04:04

Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management expert on the 'volatile' state of AI-based investments
03:33

Louise Tanguay: Sleep Store co-founder and director on the company turning 20
06:24