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Telstra buys into Southern Cross Cable, diluting Spark's stake

Confirmation that new trans-Pacific cable will go ahead, and that dividends will be axed.

'Inferior product': Ex-All Black bashes Spark Sport

A brutal Facebook post received support from those similarly affected.

Spark pins blame on TVNZ for Australia-Wales audio woes

Spark also cops to problem Georgia vs Uruguay match - and blames water breaks.

Japan upset sees Spark Sport spike, sets up shot at quarter-final redemption

Stars align for the streaming service - but the numbers still don't add up.

'Modest' number of Spark Sport customers experience issues

The number of concurrent streams peaked at 96,000 during the Japan vs Ireland match.

Spark Sport's unfortunate flag gaffe

Spark and TVNZ have apologised over an unfortunate mix-up with flags.

Spark, US outfit share spoils as once-hot IPO prospect Wherescape carved up

Software goes one way, staff the other.

Hawke's Bay man in phone scam arrests

Police say Kiwis have lost over $2.5m in sophisticated crime.

'Pretty disastrous': Marketing expert on the damage to the Spark brand

Marketing expert Ben Goodale noted that Spark's failure has gone global.

Radio Sport's Jim Kayes speaks to Spark Sport spokesman Andrew Pirie after All Blacks-Springboks streaming fail

Radio Sport's Jim Kayes speaks to Spark Sport spokesman Andrew Pirie after All Blacks-Springboks streaming fail. Audio / Radio Sport

Chris Keall: A huge, possibly mortal blow for Spark's streaming ambitions

Last night's problems will have a huge impact. The fallout has only just begun.

RWC coverage free today: Spark Sport reveals refund deadline

Streaming last night's game had so many glitches "it was like watching 80s TV".

RWC Q&A: Which games are free, how to hook up, more

Get set to stream - or take full advantage of the free and live stuff.

TVNZ, Spark turn to virtual All Blacks

Spark and TVNZ throw the kitchen sink at their coverage, hinting at a sports-grab to come.

60,000 streamed RWC opener on Spark Sport: how that stacks up

Telco nudges ahead of Sky, but tougher test tonight.

Spark's RWC bombshell to customers just before kick-off

Last-minute shock and confusion. Spark responds.