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'Backdoor' TV show access threat

Spark, MediaWorks, SKY and TVNZ have fired a warning shot to Slingshot, Orcon and Bypass Network Services over their Global Mode service.

Spark sells international voice business

Index slips after profit drops at Fonterra

New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends

Spark boss takes swipe at Netflix

Spark chief executive Simon Moutter has taken a swipe at new competitor Netflix, saying the TV streaming company is taking advantage of GST loopholes.

Simon Moutter: Netflix has immediate advantage by avoiding GST

Is it fair big companies extract hundreds of millions of dollars of profit each year from the economy, yet contribute little or nothing to fund a civil society?

Mansons cancels China building sale

John Drinnan: No Spark in Henry's new show

Leading telecommunications company Spark actively considered becoming the cornerstone sponsor of the new Paul Henry breakfast show, but has pulled out, writes John Drinnan.

FlexiGroup buys Spark rentals unit

Spark has agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiGroup.

Spark profit tipped to drop

Broker Forsyth Barr is tipping a drop in profit at Spark when the NZX's biggest listed company reports its half-year result tomorrow.

No compensation for Spark users

Yesterday's five-hour long service outage meant smart phones were useless for customers in many parts of the North Island.

Spark's mobile network goes down

A breakdown at telecommunications giant Spark impacted data, texts, and phone calls for customers in many parts of the North Island tonight.

Dividend payers lead NZ market down

New Zealand shares fell yesterday from a record close paced by Meridian Energy, Precinct Properties New Zealand and Spark New Zealand, as the appetite waned.

Spark in joint venture with Vocus

Vocus Communications, the Australian fibre network and data centre company, has agreed with Spark New Zealand to form a new construction joint venture, Connect 8.

Sharemarket heads back up after slide

New Zealand shares rose yesterday, heading back towards a record high after a two-day slide.

Second day of falls for NZ shares

New Zealand shares fell for a second day as the kiwi dollar's slide to a four-year low sapped overseas investor appetite for high-yielding stocks.

Director of Spark NZ resigns

Spark New Zealand director Maury Leyland will resign from the telecommunications company's board from the end of next month.