TelecommunicationsTelecom changes its nameToday, Telecom becomes Spark. But as Hamish Fletcher reports, transforming the phone company is going to require much more than a name change.07 Aug 06:40 PM
TelecommunicationsMediaworks joins Sky, TVNZ in ad banTVNZ has joined Sky TV in banning Slingshot's latest ads promoting the ISP's 'Global Mode service.'05 Aug 06:16 AM
Banking and financeWestpac nears release of 3D banking appWestpac New Zealand says it is gearing up to release a world first banking app that will allow customers to view their account details in 3D.05 Aug 02:44 AM
TelecommunicationsSky TV bans Slingshot advertsSky TV has banned Slingshot advertising, in a move the pay TV operator says protects consumers legitimately viewing TV shows and movies.04 Aug 02:28 AM
TelecommunicationsTelecom's Lightbox no sweat for SkySky TV chief executive John Fellet is not breaking into a sweat after Telecom's slow motion launch of subscription video on demand service (SVOD) Lightbox.03 Aug 05:35 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom unveils Lightbox line-upTelecom - soon to become Spark - has revealed more shows that will be available on its new Lightbox subscription video service, launching toward the end of August.31 Jul 06:00 AM
TelecommunicationsStoush over broadband plansTelecom and Chorus are having their first big squabble since they split up, with the phone and internet company complaining to regulators over its former network.22 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus gets early access Crown Fibre funding - for a priceChorus has cut a deal with Crown Fibre Holdings to bring forward funding of $178 million - though at a high interest rate.17 Jul 09:41 PM
TelecommunicationsPhone recycling scheme gets govt backingThe Government has thrown its backing - but not its money - behind a mobile phone recycling programme.08 Jul 03:36 AM
TelecommunicationsNZ's 4G mobile rolloutMore kiwis are making the switch to the super-fast 4G mobile network and as coverage areas increase, how we are using our smart devices is also changing.07 Jul 11:51 PM
TelecommunicationsTV networks scramble after Slingshot's Netflix moveFree to air TV networks are holding urgent talks with Hollywood studios after revelations Slingshot is offering easy internet access to shows they have paid for.04 Jul 03:46 AM
TelecommunicationsVocus agrees to buy FX Networks for $115.8mTelecommunications company Vocus is buying fibre-line provider FX Networks and says it will become NZ’s third largest network operator if the sale goes through.02 Jul 01:07 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark set to fire up at cost of $20mTelecom's $20 million name change will happen on August 8 and within months Spark will replace the existing branding at 70 stores, 8000 retailers and on 3000 payphones.01 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsGovt signs $65m anchor contract for new international cableThe government has entered a 25 year contract with Hawaiki Cable worth to secure a new international telecommunications cable capable of handling huge data loads.01 Jul 03:26 AM
TelecommunicationsTelecom's Spark name change date setTelecom will change its name to Spark on August 8 - and will have a new ticker code on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges from then.30 Jun 11:30 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom's new Lightbox TVTelecom has shone a light on its new TV service but is not saying when it will start.24 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunications2degrees narrows 2013 lossTwo Degrees Mobile pared back losses in the year to Dec. 31 and reported positive operating earnings for the second year since its establishment.23 Jun 02:21 AM
TelecommunicationsShake-up as CallPlus buys rival OrconCallPlus has announced it has bought rival Orcon, giving New Zealand's third-biggest internet company 15 per cent market share and more than 220,000 customers.20 Jun 05:00 AM
TelecommunicationsWeb use set to surge as online views growNew Zealand's internet traffic will grow almost threefold by 2018, according to forecasts, mostly driven by a jump in the amount of television, movie and video being watched online.15 Jun 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsFive tips to bargain your bills downTraveling to countries like Egypt and Turkey in my 20s it was a given that you would have to bargain to buy something.13 Jun 02:03 AM
TelecommunicationsLife on farm gets tech helpA drench gun that receives data via wifi to calculate the exact dosage needed, and a capsule inside a cow that sends data to a smartphone about its health.12 Jun 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsTelecom TV details coming soonTelecom says more details of its online television service are "close" and will be unveiled before the company changes its name to Spark in August.05 Jun 10:50 PM
