Chorus finished work yesterday on a new fibre-fed broadband cabinet in Rangitumau, meaning people in the area can now benefit from better broadband services.
General manager of infrastructure Ed Beattie says there is no question that access to better broadband makes a significant difference to the lives of rural New Zealanders.
"In practical terms, for rural businesses such as farms, this means better connection to services like livestock improvement records and markets overseas, as well as improving time management through online purchasing. Technology plays a big part in modern farming and now residents in Rangitumau can be part of that."
The work in Rangitumau is part of Chorus' involvement in the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative.
