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2degrees: No, not sold, buying!
Unified Communications

2degrees: No, not sold, buying!

After plenty of speculation that 2degrees was about to be sold, it turns out they're the ones doing the buying.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Rising stars shine in Microsoft NZ Partner Awards
Partner Programmes

Rising stars shine in Microsoft NZ Partner Awards

Newcomers mounted a challenge to the familiar faces at last night's Microsoft New Zealand 2015 Partner Awards, and the winners were...

By Heather Wright • 8 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Spark cries foul over Netflix GST dodge
Gaming

Spark cries foul over Netflix GST dodge

Spark New Zealand criticizes Netflix for not charging GST on its New Zealand service, giving them a cost advantage over competitors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
Spark doing 'everything it can' to restore comms following cyclone
Unified Communications

Spark doing 'everything it can' to restore comms following cyclone

Spark is doing 'everything possible' to help restore vital communications services to Vanuatu following the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
Spark to offer new Sony Xperia E4 exclusively
Unified Communications

Spark to offer new Sony Xperia E4 exclusively

Sony Mobile Communications has today announced the arrival of the Xperia E4. Available today, with operator exclusivity through Spark.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Full steam ahead for Spark's re-engineering programme
Unified Communications

Full steam ahead for Spark's re-engineering programme

Spark New Zealand has successfully implemented the second major stage of its programme to re-engineer and update its key customer service IT platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Meridian, Spark, Fletcher
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Meridian, Spark, Fletcher

NZ shares dropped today, with Meridian Energy leading the fall as investors booked profits ahead of an upcoming payment. Spark and Fletcher also declined.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Spark sells Telecom Rentals for $106M to Australia's FlexiGroup
Unified Communications

Spark sells Telecom Rentals for $106M to Australia's FlexiGroup

Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiG.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Entry level mobile plan misses out on Spark's new upgrades
Unified Communications

Entry level mobile plan misses out on Spark's new upgrades

Spark has announced that it is packing more value into its pay-monthly mobile plans, excluding its entry level plan.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin
Unified Communications

Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin

Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Spark Chief Turnaround Officer out, new focus in
Unified Communications

Spark Chief Turnaround Officer out, new focus in

Spark New Zealand has announced that Matt Crockett, its Chief Turnaround Officer, will be leaving the company in the middle of this year.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
Spark dumps Telecom Cook Islands on Teleraro
Unified Communications

Spark dumps Telecom Cook Islands on Teleraro

Spark NZ sheds 60% stake in Telecom Cook Islands to Teleraro for NZ$23m, aligning with its customer-centric local focus strategy.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015
Spark New Zealand calls Chorus out
Unified Communications

Spark New Zealand calls Chorus out

Spark New Zealand urges regulator to lower unjust '80% higher' Chorus fees, citing expert analysis for fairer charges.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls

New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Long wait ahead for Spark's Gigatown plans
Unified Communications

Long wait ahead for Spark's Gigatown plans

Spark will offer Dunedin locals its fastest Ultra Fibre plans at heavily discounted prices ahead of its Gigatown plans later this year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015
Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable
Unified Communications

Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable

It will increase the firm's existing capacity by almost 10 times to ensure it will continue to meet the rapid growth in internet data demand.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair
Unified Communications

Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair

Sue Sheldon is standing down as chair of Chorus at the end of the month and the role will be filled by Jon Hartley on an interim basis.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015
Spark Digital snaps up Cisco award
Partner Programmes

Spark Digital snaps up Cisco award

Spark Digital has taken out top honours as Cisco's Innovation Partner of the Year at the vendors Partner Insight Awards.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015