PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLoaned $1.5b, never had a single loss: new $100m venture formed'This is the result of many people over the years wanting to co-invest with our business.'06 Jun 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChanges at Chorus as two veterans exit - and one takes more powerThe broadband network operator is restructuring into three business units.22 May 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus: $500m needed for better rural broadbandUFB network operator sets date to retire copper.17 May 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsQuid pro quo for free spectrum: Telcos reveal 5G rural upgrade spend. A good deal?More details revealed of a scheme that's seen telcos receive spectrum at no cost.12 May 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$650m project: Spark to shift 1800 staff to new Auckland CBD headquarters'It’s at a whole new level of quality, environmental sustainability and occupier comfort.'09 May 05:35 AM
TelecommunicationsSome Spark glitches stretch into fourth dayTelco rules out foul play.03 May 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsStarlink speed: NZ watchdog's verdict amid handicapped rankingsGood news for the 'predatory' service.02 May 05:40 AM
RetailSamsung NZ closes mobile kiosksIn a statement, they said the decision was made due to "changing customer preferences".27 Apr 07:28 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWho wants $14.9m from biggest builder to fail this year?Name anything you see happening on a building site and those supplying stuff are on list.18 Apr 05:05 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications10-week wait for broadband: Chorus says sorry, and it’s 200 staff shortGreen List delay as telecommunications skills initially left out.18 Apr 04:55 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlines‘Uber for drones’ launches in NZ - what you could earnAccident sees Qantas pilot try a new direction.17 Apr 01:17 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark's future: Analysts rate its three-year planThe telco's three areas of focus in its new strategic blueprint.10 Apr 01:45 AM
TelecommunicationsVodafone marks first day as One NZ by revealing ‘cell tower in the sky’ partnership with Elon Musk’s StarlinkThe deal mirrors one between Starlink and T-Mobile in the US; also: TVNZ dispute latest.02 Apr 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications‘Predatory’ - rural ISPs on Starlink’s cut-price new deal for KiwisCompetition lawyer weighs in.02 Apr 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesBreaking the glass ceiling: 10 of the most powerful women in NZ businessKiwi women lead banks, a major airport and are entrepreneurs.09 Mar 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: How does Oppo’s flip phone stack up against the competition?Juha Saarinen: Only four phonemakers currently field foldable phones.07 Mar 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsIs it the worst time for Sky TV to offshore support? CEO on new Sky Box rolloutIs it the worst possible time to send helpdesk jobs to Manila?23 Feb 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSky TV tops 1 million customers with streaming gains, but profit dipsFull-year operating earnings guidance narrowed. Sky Box rollout finally underway.22 Feb 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark boss on spate of stolen generators, direct financial cost of cycloneShareholders enjoy a $350m windfall following the sale of the cell tower network.22 Feb 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark reports bumper half-year profit on cell tower sale, but underlying numbers weaker$350m to shareholders. Tower windfall could become politically charged, post-Gabrielle.21 Feb 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark says Australia’s ‘Black Summer’ response provides model for boosting network resilienceWho'll foot the bill for better infrastructure? Minister, telco take different tacks.21 Feb 04:33 AM
EnergyBasic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunderTelco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.19 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsCyclone Gabrielle: More fibre in infrastructure diet might be neededHold the line: How can we build a more resilient system?15 Feb 04:42 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsElon Musk's Starlink internet proves value in cyclone-struck regionsDespite chaos, some Starlink users reporting stable connections.15 Feb 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBuilder insolvency to cost creditors $698,000A slew of problems, some pandemic-related, seem to have struck another builder.24 Jan 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNightmare before Christmas: IRD owed $1.1m, creditors $460k - what to do?Troubles hit another builder - just before Christmas.13 Jan 12:41 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsLeading Questions: Mark Callander’s power playFrom butchery sausage-maker to telco chief exec: What does he think 2023 has in store?08 Jan 08:15 PM
TelecommunicationsAustralian Apple workers strike over rostering and pay200 union members in Australia had either walked off or didn't show up to their shifts.24 Dec 09:37 PM
TelecommunicationsFree cricket is back: Spark exits sport, transfers content to TVNZFormula 1 out of the picture.16 Dec 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsSpark Sport sale: Telco confirms talks with TVNZAnalyst says deal would make sense.15 Dec 04:33 AM
Telecommunications2degrees to sell cell towers for $1bSpark's Connexa shareholding will reduce to 17 per cent.14 Dec 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionShe's one of the few female CEOs of NZ's top 50 companies. Last night, she was named CEO of the year'It’s really all about the people' - Jolie Hodson08 Dec 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingDeloitte Top 200 Awards: Diversity and Inclusion Leadership: SparkSpark allows its people to decide what a commitment to inclusion might look like.08 Dec 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessGovt’s new $2000 broadband installation grant for rural homes - Starlink will be eligibleNew $15m scheme will cover about 7500 remote households.01 Dec 11:51 PM