BusinessGovernment's giant internet, security upgrade under way for 2500 schools2degrees and Palo Alto Networks replace Spark and Fortinet.17 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Human error' behind massive Lower North Island internet outageThe outage, caused by human error, lasted over an hour, affecting 118,000 services.06 Jun 05:35 AM
New ZealandWellingtonians back online after 90% of network goes darkA rough estimate from the Chrous site is that 8500 customers were affected. 05 Jun 11:51 PM
PremiumBusinessTech Insider: Telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun, liquidator of Kim Dotcom-founded crypto firm updates16 Mar 06:00 PM
TelecommunicationsOne NZ raises mobile pricing by $5 a month, cites 24% bump in usageSome prepay data prices will also increase.03 Sep 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsAmazon’s Project Kuiper, a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink, buys land in NZ, secures eight licencesNew Zealand is part of the Star Wars between two of the world's two richest humans.02 Sep 12:40 AM
TelecommunicationsUptake of Elon Musk’s Starlink service surges in NZCommerce Commission heaps praise on its 'disruption' of the rural broadband market.15 Aug 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher Building does Starlink. Lots of StarlinkFirm finds four scenarios where Elon Musk's broadband from the skies is the best option.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRural broadband: Chorus' $2.5b proposal for new telco minister Paul GoldsmithThe plan would extend ultra-fast broadband to 95 per cent of the population.06 May 10:45 PM
New ZealandChorus stretches Hastings’ urban-rural fibre networkBroadband fibre is being extended in HB, with 731 more homes and premises to gain access.15 Feb 03:56 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark offers free mobile during landline broadband outages, tests satellite serviceSatellites could cover for damaged fibre during the next natural disaster, the telco says.14 Dec 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsOut of tune: Dozens of jobs to be cut as Chorus embeds new structure'Sadly, we will see people leaving the company early next year.'30 Nov 06:20 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAll Blacks v Fortnite: NZ broadband use spikes to all-time highThe network coped ably with the urge to surge.08 Nov 08:38 PM
New ZealandFibre sale touted as win for Bay consumers'Now is the right time to hand the stewardship on to a parent company.'26 Oct 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessElection 2023 and tech: Only big idea from each of the main partiesWhat's missing.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus: Waiting for the other boot to dropWhy the future isn't knowable after 2024.21 Aug 04:19 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
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
PremiumPremiumBusinessChorus confirms broadband price hikes - but some plans escapeRetail telcos react.05 Jul 05:33 AM
BusinessBroadband war taken to new level with home and contents bundleISP - now part of 2degrees - is partnering with a Movac-backed startup.10 Jun 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPaul Brislen: Nothing to fear from copper switch offFor 100 years, New Zealand has relied on a network of copper lines - but that's changing.13 Mar 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus starts to switch off copper home phone lines: Know your rightsThe flashpoints.13 Mar 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir John Key: Thank God for Ultra Fast Broadband, but the job's not done yetFibre is as essential to New Zealand's economy15 Jan 04:00 PM
Telecommunications2degrees owner confirms merger talks with OrconA union of 2degrees and Orcon would have nearly 20% of the NZ market, analyst says.08 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications2degrees, Vocus enter merger talksWhy the $2.3 billion deal would work for both companies.06 Oct 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsVodafone hangs up on copper, Chorus hits pauseAs an old technology is switched off, a new war begins.06 Oct 04:23 AM
VideoSky launches broadband service Sky has entered the broadband market with an unlimited data 900Mbit/s UFB fibre plan at $79 per month. Video / Sky NZWatch08 Jun 10:23 PM