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$2m bonus cut for Telecom boss
Telecom boss Paul Reynolds has had $2 million from his annual bonus slashed.

Telecom halts earnings decline, says Reynolds
Telecom today reported a 4.5 per cent fall in its bottom line full year net profit to $380 million, with revenue down 6.5 per cent to $5.27 billion.

<i>Chris Barton:</i> New Zealand's broadband: Bring it on at the speed of light
Anyone calling for a cost-benefit analysis doesn't understand the internet.

Divvying up the digital infrastructure
The outcome of a bidding war for ultra-fast broadband will result in a major shake-up of the local telecommunications sector, writes Simon Hendery.

Chinese buyers talk up benefits
Chinese dairy investors may be media shy, but they have been lobbying politicians and other key players at the highest levels.

TelstraClear no competition for Telecom in backhaul, says regulator
The Commerce Commission says TelstraClear provides no meaningful competition for Telecom in the wholesale backhaul market.

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Broadband plan raises uneasy questions
Will this be a conspiracy against the consumer?

Telecom confirms plans to split
Telecom will propose separating into two separate companies to take part in the Government's ultra-fast broadband project.

Telecom nets $75m for AAPT sale
Telecom has finally rid itself of its struggling Australian retail business, confirming it sold the consumer division of its AAPT unit for A$60 million to iiNet Ltd.

Telecom in trading halt as AAPT sale looms
Shares in Telecom have been put into a halt amid expectations of an announcement on the sale of its Australian unit AAPT.

Telecom poised to sell part of Aussie arm
Telecom New Zealand is said to be close to a deal with Australian telco iiNet to buy the retail arm of its Australian business, AAPT.

<i>Ernie Newman</i>: Don't fret, our broadband policy is sound
NZ's ultra-fast broadband project is recognised globally as world-class, says TUANZ chief.