Lightwire NZ Rural Internet Blog

New Zealand is full of them, people that are prepared to pull up their socks and say, “stuff it, I’m going to sort this.”  

As a key part of the Waikato’s connectivity fabric for the last 15 years, Lightwire has a strong track record of heavy investment in the

Have you heard about the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI)? You may have read about it in the news or had a chat to one of

The Waikato farmer and businesswoman is the new chair of DairyNZ’s Dairy Environment Leaders programme, is an associate with a local chartered accountant firm, and

After successfully completing the second phase of the government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI2) in June, Lightwire’s success has been rewarded with an extension to the

Lightwire awarded funding in the expansion round of Rural Broadband Initiative – Phase 2 (RBI2) roll out 278 of the hardest to reach rural homes

After four weeks in Alert Level 4, New Zealand has been given an end date (or a level change date) of 11:59 pm Monday 27

The demand for data in our rural communities has grown 500% in the last six years, and it’s only increasing. As everything moves to the

As the industry enters the new season, thousands of sharemilkers pack their families, possessions and livestock into trucks and move to their new farms.  

Rural communities expect reliable broadband coverage to their homes and businesses, and seek out internet service providers, like Lightwire, which can provide that connectivity. Results