Unison Fibre’s business development manager Nigel Purdy said Hawke’s Bay’s schools are a priority and over 30 schools will have Unison fibre running past their doorstep or within a one-block radius.

 

“We are talking with school principals and representative groups and want to encourage those who are not directly on or close by to the fibre route to band together so it is viable to connect you,” Mr Purdy said.

 

Already more than 25km of the 44km fibre route has been rolled out and Unison expects to have Napier and Hastings interconnected by the end of January. Work will then start on stage two which will see fibre rolled out to Havelock North, other areas of Hastings and central Napier.