Chris Johnston, Executive Director for Paerata Rise says "Our goal is to be one of the most desirable places to live in Auckland and becoming a Smart Village is an extension of this. It means we are able to offer the utmost connection to our residents through a private network, and the most cutting-edge technologies." "We are proud to be able to support the unique, first class community being built at Paerata Rise with the latest concepts in mobile network technology. While everyone has experienced the frustration of bad coverage, ultimately an excellent network should go unnoticed – instead allowing users' mobile applications, services, and other benefits to come to the fore," adds Ross Spearman, General Manager of Dense Air New Zealand. "The realities of smart villages and connected neighbourhoods are starting to emerge in the world around us, however the real'smarts' need to be built into the foundations of communities which is why we are executing this project at this stage of our development," says Johnston.