BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark's wireless broadband key to fatter marginsSpark's wireless broadband key to fatter margins as 5G clouds outlook: FNZC.03 Jul 02:35 AM
OpinionEmbracing governance issuesCOMMENT: Companies with higher ESG ratings are, on average, outperforming their peers.29 Jun 01:11 AM
TelecommunicationsQueenstown first to get 4.5G networkQueenstown has become the first town in New Zealand to get a 4.5G mobile data network.20 Jun 08:20 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark buying back all its storesSpark is planning to buy back all its stores from external management.19 Jun 12:53 AM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark buys marketing firm Ubiquity SoftwareSpark New Zealand has bought Auckland-based marketing automation firm Ubiquity Software.12 Jun 08:43 PM
TelecommunicationsConcerns over 'back door' into modemsExpert says the remote access could provide a pathway to contents of people's computers.26 May 06:36 PM
TelecommunicationsGame of Phones: The clash of NZ's telcosThe battle between Spark and Vodafone to lead the mobile market has never been closer.26 May 05:00 PM
Telecommunications2degrees gaining momentum in telco market: analysts2degrees turned its first profit in 2016, confirming it as a credible third telco.17 May 04:20 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark completes divorce from YahooSpark has completed the divorce from Yahoo and brought its Xtra email service home.11 May 01:51 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark staff fear mass job cutsSpark deny rumours of 1000 jobs losses saying the company is always undergoing changes.07 May 08:58 PM
OpinionDo young companies need a board to grow?COMMENT: Problems can rise in scaling start-ups into a larger sustainable company.27 Apr 11:19 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark ditches old phone networkSpark is dumping the public telephone network and replacing it with an IP-based network.19 Apr 01:40 AM
TelecommunicationsTeamTalk shareholders back Farmside saleTeamTalk shareholders back a deal to sell a controlling stake in Farmside.12 Apr 01:25 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenWhy unlimited data plans are annoyingCOMMENT: Please, telcos: confusion as a marketing tool doesn't work. Keep it simple.07 Apr 12:44 AM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark's 80c/share is final TeamTalk offerSpark New Zealand says its hostile 80 cents-a-share offer for TeamTalk is final.03 Apr 10:56 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsComCom eyes issues in Spark's TeamTalk bidThe Commerce Commission is looking for any competition issues.02 Apr 11:33 PM
TelecommunicationsTranstasman submarine cable goes liveA 2288km fibre optic cable between New Zealand and Australia is officially in service.29 Mar 09:08 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorSmall investors treated as second classCOMMENT: The Shareholders' Association is on the warpath.24 Mar 07:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsTeamTalk sell controlling stake in FarmsideTeamTalk to sell controlling stake in Farmside to Vodafone as Spark circles.23 Mar 09:40 PM
TelecommunicationsTeamTalk valuation 'lacks credibility'Spark says an independent valuation range for its takeover target lacks credibility.23 Mar 12:13 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorTasman gap gives KiwiSavers little choiceKiwiSaver is a fantastic long-term superannuation scheme but it has one major drawback: limited domestic investment opportunities.17 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionJuha Saarinen4.5G on NZ data caps? You're jokingCOMMENT: Mobile plans with data caps won't make use of new 4.5G networks, Juha Saarinen writes.17 Mar 01:52 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark sticks with $22.7m offer for TeamTalkSpark chief financial officer David Chalmers says it won't be increasing its $22.7 million offer for TeamTalk.08 Mar 09:12 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsTeamTalk tells shareholders to waitSpark New Zealand has confirmed its $22.7 million takeover offer for network minnow TeamTalk.08 Mar 08:34 PM
TelecommunicationsEx-AB vents at two hour Spark waitAdam Thomson started tweeting when his call reached the one hour mark, asking if anyone had broken that record.06 Mar 08:53 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsBrakes put on Sky-Vodafone mergerSpark New Zealand and 2Degrees have been granted a stay on the proposed merger between rival Vodafone New Zealand and pay-TV operator Sky Network Television.22 Feb 02:33 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark's legal fight against Sky/VodafoneSpark has launched legal action seeking a short-term pause if the proposed Sky TV/Vodafone NZ merger gets the green light from the Commerce Commission.19 Feb 10:56 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsBargain-hunting forces Spark to change tackNew Zealanders holding out for the cheapest broadband they can find is forcing Spark NZ to compete more aggressively on price.16 Feb 12:47 AM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark half-year earnings up 3.5 per centChief executive Simon Moutter said the investment in call centre resources had cut call waiting times, but that "there is much work still to be done".15 Feb 07:57 PM
OpinionImproving board effectivenessCOMMENT: Boardroom conversation is an art form for some and a learned skill for others.12 Feb 11:14 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark mounts takeover of TeamTalkSpark wants to integrate TeamTalk's services into the larger group, cutting costs by stripping out any duplication and reviewing the business.06 Feb 08:35 PM
TelecommunicationsOutage caught Spark 'off guard'A countrywide network outage yesterday rendered many mobile phones useless, but Spark is looking into another solution for next time it happens.29 Jan 07:05 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark services restored across NZMost services are now restoring across New Zealand after a major Spark network outage, but some customers are still experiencing mobile issues.28 Jan 09:28 PM
OpinionAre directors performing at their best?COMMENT: Governance cannot be that bad, given the growing interest in directorships from many individuals.23 Jan 11:06 PM
