Southern Cross says its submarine internet cables are more than capable of shouldering the demand from the ultra-fast broadband network, but its rival Pacific Fibre is arguing over the numbers.

Telecom can't count and could be overcharging thousands of customers' broadband accounts.

Commerce Commission alleges telco breached rules and deterred rivals.

New Zealand's first charitable telecommunications trust will launch this week, promising to match prices offered by the major networks.

Cheaper calls may be at hand, but you'll probably still need two phones to get the best deals.

He has switched sides of the fence once before in his move from journalism to PR.

The office of the Privacy Commissioner has cautioned businesses against using confidentiality deals as "window dressing" as it probes a major security breach which allowed a rival access to Telecom customer details.

Telco rivals say they have the technology to deliver the Government's goals.