“The Government will [initially] invest up to $1.35 billion [NZD] in the UFB network, which it expects to cost a total of $3.5b [NZD]. That includes $929m which it will invest directly in Chorus in interest-free loans and equity. [The government] will not be entitled to any dividends until 2025 and the loans will not be repaid in full until 2036. The difference between what it will pay and what it will get back will be $600m in today's money” - https://archive.vn/20170807221541/http://www.stuff.co.nz/bus...
84% of NZers can access fibre, and uptake is 64% as per: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/quarterly-connectivity-updat...
Fibre is owned by infrastructure companies that charge standard rates to ISP’s, and the ISP’s compete to provide Internet to consumers.