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Loophole open to phone hackers

Phones: Insurers easy, bosses strict

Cellphone use may not affect drivers' insurance claims in the case of an accident, but employers are taking a hard line.

Non-stop texting on Telecom mobile

Telecom has shaken up the holiday season cellphone marketplace with sharp pricing on mobile broadband and unlimited cross-network texting.

Drivers go hands-free as phone ban looms

New Zealanders are choosing hands-free options to keep talking while driving as a ban on cellphone use nears.

<i>Cartoon:</i> A very candid camera

Broadband use soars to 1.1m subscribers

Broadband subscriber numbers rose 27 per cent in the 15 months to June to 1.1 million, Statistics New Zealand (SNZ) says.

Police: How we'll enforce phone law

Police will be using their discretion as motorists adjust to the pending law that bans use of handheld cellphones while driving.

Vodafone in trouble over ads

Telco complaints surge, mainly over mobiles

Tomizone gets into new mobile WiFi technology

Local WiFi firm Tomizone is gearing up to take advantage of new mobile WiFi technology.

Readers react to Telecom logo

Herald readers vent their views about Telecom's new logo.

Ghost-Twitterers abound

That celebrity or corporate Tweet might not be as authentic as you think.

Telecom introduces new company logo ... but what is it?

Some think it is a snowflake. Others in Telecom's marketing focus group think it is a spark - or an energy burst.

<i>Cartoon:</i> The week that was, part 1

Web creator sorry for slashes

Telecom falls foul of competition law

Court finds against Telecom over high-speed data pricing

The High Court has found today that Telecom leveraged its position to charge competitors disproportionately high prices for access to its network.

Critics vocal on Obama's peace prize

US President Barack Obama's recent Nobel Peace Prize has generated much praise as well consternation around the world.