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
Sponsored StoriesMaking AI your business’ superpower: How One NZ is rewiring work, products and customer serviceOne NZ is scaling AI across operations, targeting $5 per $1 spent.24 Feb 11:00 AM
PremiumTelecommunications‘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
PremiumPropertyAuckland CBD office vacancies fall for first time since 2022 in market turning point08 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumBusinessTech Insider: Amazon cuts NZ staff, Spark’s satellite launch, AI startup raises $2.3m for teacher burnout02 Feb 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCDC, Longroad, One NZ in focus as Infratil reportsThe firm sees renewable energy and tech markets converging.13 Nov 03:24 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
BusinessWhānau Day aims to draw kids into tech careers with inspirational speakers, robots and free pizzaEvent aims to boost diversity in a high-paying industry.30 Oct 06:04 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsTech Insider: Raising the alarm on 3G shutdownThe mobile network closures will affect more devices than you think. The clock is ticking.15 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandRepeat attacks: Third Wānaka cellphone tower torched within a monthIt follows two earlier tower fires near Wānaka that disrupted mobile networks.07 Oct 09:41 PM
PoliticsActor who publicised Winston Peters’ address online to be removed from One NZ ads'We don’t back any behaviour that puts people’s safety at risk,' One NZ said.07 Oct 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness2degrees increases operating earnings, prepares to enter space raceThe telco's CEO is talking up some big corporate wins.23 Sep 05:09 PM
New Zealand'All the antennas have melted': Wānaka cell tower must be replacedSpark confirmed a damaged cabinet left one of its nearby sites offline.22 Sep 08:34 PM
BusinessSpark and One NZ launch realtime phone outage serviceNew Zealand is the first country worldwide to launch this outage service.14 Sep 11:54 PM
New ZealandInternet restored for thousands in Auckland, NorthlandOne NZ will be carrying out a full investigation into the outage, a spokesperson said.19 Aug 09:02 PM
BusinessOne NZ expands Starlink partnership to Internet of Things Direct to Cell service reaches 40% of the country not covered by land-based networks.15 Jun 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyTech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refundPLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.10 Jun 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications3G shutdown delay, watchdog fields multiple complaintsMany devices beyond phones rely on 3G.09 Jun 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsMorrison pockets $456m in fees as Infratil makes net loss of $261.3mThe NZSA says past changes make a fee more palatable but clearer disclosure's needed.28 May 04:23 AM
BDBDBusinessDeskWhy NZers are wary of AI but still embrace itMost NZers distrust AI, fearing job losses and unfair decisions.26 May 06:16 PM
Business'Very grateful': Satellite service helps in highway accident rescueOne NZ's Satellite TXT uses Starlink to cover 40% of NZ without cellular networks.23 Apr 10:16 PM
LifestyleCricket bats and satellite phone tech - why NZ will best survive a zombie apocalypseA US research society has awarded NZ a 'zombie resilience' endorsement.10 Apr 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Amy’ says possible telco price deregulation would drive her ‘dumb phone’ parents to tearsA telco user group also warns the move could cause a return to paying per text message.26 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: Telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun, liquidator of Kim Dotcom-founded crypto firm updatesConsumer advocates and the industry are at odds. PLUS: Updates on two crypto liquidations.16 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness2degrees, Spark sign surprise satellite-to-mobile dealsAST SpaceMobile will compete against Elon Musk's Starlink.10 Mar 09:05 PM
WarriorsFlight 1995: Warriors charter flight to Las VegasHerald reporter Michael Burgess joins 300 Warriors fans on an Air NZ charter flight direct to Las Vegas, ahead of the NRL season opener.Watch26 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Last days of Rome’: Analysts have sport with Spark earnings but say shares over-soldSome are rating the beaten-down stock a buy.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTough economy hits Chorus resultPost-fibre build restructure sees 30 layoffs, likely more to come.23 Feb 09:11 PM