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John Drinnan: Spark turns up the music volume

COMMENT: Telco is keen to make the move into entertainment.

New player in NZ streaming battle

A business claiming it is "backed up" by MediaWorks is taking on Sky and entering the streaming box market.

Sky, Vodafone merger sees delay

Sky and Vodafone have the next two weeks to try to allay the ComCom's worries about the pair's planned $3.4 billion merger.

Spark rises while Sky and Restaurant brands drop

New Zealand shares were mixed, with Sky Network Television, Restaurant Brands New Zealand and A2 Milk Co dropping while Spark New Zealand rose.

Sky shares slump on merger ruling delay

The Commerce Commission is delaying its decision over concerns the proposed merged entity would squeeze out smaller rivals.

400,000 Kiwis on slower internet

Some 400k internet users in NZ are on a slower form of internet connection than is available, with almost no cost involved in changing to the faster version.

AT&T/Warner deal could escape scrutiny

AT&T's $85.4b purchase of Time Warner could escape regulatory scrutiny from a key player in telecommunication mega-deals.

Sky TV boss hits out at opposition to merger

Sky Network Television chief John Fellet has hit out at submissions opposing a merger with Vodafone.

Malware that outs you on the internet

COMMENT: If you send anything sensitive, embarrassing, private or otherwise risky stuff, use strong encryption.

Spark seeks info from Yahoo on spying

Spark is seeking clarification from Yahoo as to whether any of its customers had email searched at the behest of United States intelligence agencies.

People don't understand phone contracts

COMMENT: Smartphone contracts are complicated and consumers don't understand them.

Beyond the glass ceiling

Jolie Hodson wants to be a CEO. If she gets her way she will be part of a very small group of women who have made it to the top in NZ.

Spark CFO looks beyond the glass ceiling

Support helps women get to the top, but so does taking your chances, an aspiring CEO tells Tamsyn Parker.

Juha Saarinen: The asymmetry of internet warfare

COMMENT: We need to stop handing criminals and spies easy access to digital weapons of mass destruction.

Law firm criticises 'naming and shaming'

The Commerce Commission's practice of releasing the companies it receives the most complaints about has been criticised.

Most complained about company in NZ

Telcos Spark and Vodafone have topped the list as the most complained about companies according to the Commerce Commission. Have you ever had any issues?