Direction to the Broadcasting Commission in Relation to Funding of Broadcasting Activities National Radio and Concert FM To the Broadcasting Commission Pursuant to section 44 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 I hereby: (1) Give you notice that it is part of the general policy of the Government in relation to broadcasting that the services known as National Radio and Concert FM shall continue to be funded by the Broadcasting Commission until at least 30 June 2001. (2) Pursuant to that policy, direct that you shall: (a) In the 3 year period commencing on 1 July 1998 and ending 30 June 2001, provide funding of no less than $21.4 million (exclusive of G.S.T.) per annum for the services known as National Radio and Concert FM; and (b) Use your best endeavours to negotiate contracts, in relation to the provision of funds for the services known as National Radio and Concert FM, that include conditions that require those services to be maintained at such a level that their audiences continue to consider that they are of high quality. Revocation of Previous Direction The ``Direction to the Broadcasting Commission in relation to funding of Broadcasting Activities National Radio and Concert FM'' dated 11 September 1995 and notifed to the Commission is revoked from 30 June 1998. Dated at Wellington this 27th day of May 1998. MAURICE DONALD WILLIAMSON, Minister of Communications.