Population	4'303'457
GDP (U$) (2008)	126'364'019'677
Fixed telephone lines per 100 inhab. (2008)	41.37
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhab. (2008)	109.22
Computers per 100 inhab. (2006)	52.97
Internet users per 100 inhab. (2008)	72.03
Broadband Internet subscribers per 100 inhab. (2008)	21.63
Radio sets per 100 inhab. (1997)	99.17
TV sets per 100 inhab. (2006)	60.19
% population covered by mobile signal (2008)	97.00

Price of domestic telecommunication services

Benchmarking of Tariffs On the basis of revenue requirements, having regard to company overheads On the basis of the individual production costs of each service Set by the State

Tariff model - type of costs

Current costs Historical costs Long-run incremental costs (LRIC) Long-run market-based benchmark costs

Universal service policy

Mandatory contribution to a universal service fund State-imposed limit on the monthly subscription fee State-imposed limits on the price of domestic calls

Time period for absorbing access deficit

Not determined

Tariff rebalancing strategy - elements

None

Regulatory Authority

Name Commerce Commission of New Zealand Address 52 the Terrace City Wellington Phone 64 4 924 3668 Fax 64 4 924 3700 Email telco@comcom.govt.nz Website www.comcom.govt.nz

Policy Maker

Name Ministry of Economic Development Address 33 Bowen Street City Wellington Phone 64-4-472 0030 Fax 64-4-473 4638 Email info@med.govt.nz Website www.med.govt.nz