TelecommunicationsHolly Ryan: Spark swipe reignites price rowSpark yesterday reignited the copper pricing debate, hitting out at the Commerce Commission and Chorus after the commission set its draft price.24 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionChorus paces rise in sharemarket indexNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, paced by Chorus as its first-half earnings met with market expectations. Xero rose to a four-month high as a seller exited the stock.23 Feb 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark profit tipped to dropBroker Forsyth Barr is tipping a drop in profit at Spark when the NZX's biggest listed company reports its half-year result tomorrow.17 Feb 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsNo compensation for Spark usersYesterday's five-hour long service outage meant smart phones were useless for customers in many parts of the North Island.11 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandSpark's mobile network goes downA breakdown at telecommunications giant Spark impacted data, texts, and phone calls for customers in many parts of the North Island tonight.11 Feb 10:51 AM
BDBDEnergyDividend payers lead NZ market downNew Zealand shares fell yesterday from a record close paced by Meridian Energy, Precinct Properties New Zealand and Spark New Zealand, as the appetite waned.09 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark in joint venture with VocusVocus Communications, the Australian fibre network and data centre company, has agreed with Spark New Zealand to form a new construction joint venture, Connect 8.04 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDAged careSharemarket heads back up after slideNew Zealand shares rose yesterday, heading back towards a record high after a two-day slide.02 Feb 04:00 PM
EnergySecond day of falls for NZ sharesNew 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.30 Jan 09:01 PM
TelecommunicationsDirector of Spark NZ resignsSpark New Zealand director Maury Leyland will resign from the telecommunications company's board from the end of next month.28 Jan 03:17 AM
TelecommunicationsDeparting Chris Quin earns high praise at SparkSpark chief executive Simon Moutter is parting on great terms with his No 2 executive Chris Quin with appreciation "for a job well done".27 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyHunt for yields drives shares to recordNew Zealand shares rose to a new record close yesterday as holidays in Auckland and Australia kept trading volumes light.26 Jan 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsFree Lightbox to boost Spark broadbandSpark is giving away its subscription video-on-demand service Lightbox to broadband subscribers to encourage people towards online entertainment and uncapped broadband deals.20 Jan 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsVodafone price hike 'shaky ground'Vodafone is on "shaky ground" in raising its fibre internet prices along with copper-line broadband charges, says InternetNZ.07 Jan 12:16 AM
TelecommunicationsTelcos set to hike prices next monthThe country's three biggest internet companies are planning to charge customers more from next month and the general manager at one of them doesn't think broadband will ever be as cheap as it was....06 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLightbox signs major studio dealThe battle of video-on-demand is stepping up as Spark's Lightbox announces a new studio deal with one of the world's biggest content providers.18 Dec 08:40 PM
Media and marketingSport is added to Lightbox packageOnline TV service Lightbox and Coliseum Sports Media have signed a 50:50 partnership but at this stage they are not promising lower prices.18 Dec 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsTelcos bury hatchet for cableVodafone and Spark chiefs Russell Stanners and Simon Moutter have put aside competition to partner up and build the transtasman telecommunications cable along with Telstra.18 Dec 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsMoutter guiding telco's progressSpark Telecommunications company Spark under the strong leadership of Simon Moutter has this year reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable company on the NZX.11 Dec 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsInternet outage hits thousandsSome Aucklanders were without broadband for up to 12 hours after a fault with Chorus cut the internet connection.10 Dec 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsAucklanders' internet down for 12 hoursAn issue with broadband electronics was behind the outage that caused 15,000 Auckland households to lose internet overnight.10 Dec 03:16 AM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark hikes its pricesSpark says it has 'no choice' but to hike retail prices for its home phone and broadband plans, a move that will kick in from February.09 Dec 08:29 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Data centres and Amazon's amazing scaleCloud computing is built on data centres which are sprouting out of the ground like weeds at the moment around the world.04 Dec 11:05 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus shares rise to 13-month highChorus shares rose to a 13-month high after the Comcom lifted the price it can charge for access to its copper lines.03 Dec 12:07 AM
