PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsTait revenues rise, but profits fallsStaff costs rose 19% to $210m, outpacing the 14% rise in revenue.13 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumTelecommunications'SpaceX is unlikely to stop with the US': Elon Musk's latest mobile move rattles SparkUS and European telco stocks were also 'smoked' by news of Musk's mobile ambitions.12 Oct 04:00 AM
PremiumTelecommunicationsOne NZ and 2degrees propose combining radio access networksThe new company would manage shared antennas and mobile network towers.27 Aug 02:06 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus earnings surge despite tough economy, chief executive predicts AI gainsAI, battery banks, data centres and a potential inter-island cable seen driving growth.23 Aug 10:35 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark names new chair as telco prepares to split into two unitsThe appointment comes as Spark restructures and faces pressure to lift earnings.18 Aug 12:25 AM
PremiumTelecommunicationsSpark employees brace for possible major layoffs as analysts split over future, new chair named17 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Designed around people': Spark unveils next-gen store experienceSelf-service kiosks will appear in Spark stores from mid-next year.30 Jun 05:26 AM
PremiumPremiumTax'I don’t have a view': Revenue minister deflects fairness query on big tech firms' taxAn expert says NZ could bring in hundreds of millions more if IRD did more digging.19 Jun 05:00 AM
Telecommunications'Know it's really us': Spark launches call-verification toolSpark’s new tool shows the company's name, logo, verified badge and reason for the call.04 Jun 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications‘Overuse of AI in the wrong places': Business leaders' take on NZ's digital prioritiesTech leaders rate New Zealand's tech adoption a flat six out of 10.30 Apr 03:00 AM
TelecommunicationsBig in Japan: Spark first to Starlink roamingTelco talks could lead to a new way to use your phone overseas.23 Apr 03:14 AM
TelecommunicationsCyclone Vaianu: Telcos name worst-hit areas for broadband and mobile outagesOne NZ and Spark using Starlink satellite-to-mobile to plug coverage gaps.12 Apr 10:42 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark launches Starlink mobile-to-satellite: Some get it free, some have to payPLUS: 2degrees has updates on its AST SpaceMobile ground station in Marton.01 Apr 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesNZ CEO pay survey: The $17m boss who broke our spreadsheetAre any CEOs really worth $17.3m? What the pay survey tells us.01 Apr 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: AI is about to reshape our lives faster than any tech before itOPINION: Progress and potholes – The AI journey ahead.27 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark tests 5G+ ‘fast lane’ to keep phones connected at packed eventsThe dedicated 5G+ lane lets livestream crews ditch costly hardwired setups.22 Mar 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second halfBut expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.11 Mar 12:00 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark to block 300 phones that can’t make emergency calls after 3G shutdownOwners of some models can fix the issue by installing a software update.24 Feb 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus confirms guidance for record dividend as it returns to first-half profitBumper profit payout in the works - in sharp constrast to its old stablemate.22 Feb 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications‘A relief’ – Spark earnings draw analyst upgrade, but also some chipped-down target pricesAnalyst Arie Dekker now tips a lower 16cps dividend, down from his earlier forecast 17cps.19 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications‘They should be underwriting it’: Publican stung by 3G switch-off billBy the end of April all three major telcos will have fully shut down 3G.11 Feb 12:00 AM
TelecommunicationsDunedin to lose 3G tomorrow as One NZ begins shutdownMany devices beyond phones rely on 3G. 2degrees' shutdown already underway.19 Jan 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSummer Questions: 2degrees CEO Mark Callander on following your instinct, AI and outer spaceTelco boss on the year ahead.15 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSummer Questions: Spark CEO Jolie Hodson on her biggest mistakePlus: Her top read to get a handle on AI.30 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the yearWho's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.28 Dec 04:00 PM
Telecommunications2degrees will begin 3G shutdown in days, One NZ delaysMany devices beyond phones rely on 3G. 11 Dec 04:20 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsHow Elon Musk's Starlink earned $100m from New Zealand in 2025PLUS: The telco losing share.24 Nov 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyHave we reached peak smartphone? Oppo doesn't think soCEO Elvis Zhou says smartphones will stay central as AI tech evolves.15 Nov 11:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark confirms succession plan, faces sharp questions from shareholdersShareholders wanted to know what the company was doing to turn around its performance.07 Nov 02:43 AM
Telecommunications‘Lost a bit of faith’: Analyst rethink hits Spark, boosts One NZ ownerForsyth Barr says Spark's share price is well above that of overseas telco peers.05 Nov 03:00 AM
TelecommunicationsKordia sells managed IT arm to Australian firm Fusion5Some 26 managed IT staff from Kordia have moved to Fusion5.04 Nov 03:00 AM