Mayor applauds ultrafast broadband rollout for Rotorua
Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters is pleased with news from Chorus that more parts of Rotorua are to be included in the company's ultra-fast broadband rollout plans for 2013.
Mr Winters said it was good news for Rotorua residents that the suburbs of Westbook, Tihitonga, Springfield and Lymore would be added to parts of the city already deployed with fibre.
"We will be working closely with Chorus and assisting them with their plans for growing the network.
"Increased connectivity forms an important part of our strategy to grow the economy of Rotorua. We're in a new digital age and we want to ensure that there are no technology barriers to our achieving the economic performance that Rotorua deserves and has the potential to achieve.
"Fibre can bring many benefits to a community and will undoubtedly open up a range of options for our businesses and potential inwards investment opportunities," said Mr Winters.