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Brakes put on Sky-Vodafone merger

Spark New Zealand and 2Degrees have been granted a stay on the proposed merger between rival Vodafone New Zealand and pay-TV operator Sky Network Television.

Vocus NZ earnings soar with CallPlus acquisition

Vocus' New Zealand earnings soared in the latter half of 2016 as the ASX-listed telco benefited from the addition of CallPlus.

Mark Ratcliffe on why he left Chorus

Mark Ratcliffe says he has achieved more than he dreamed was possible as chief executive of Chorus and that he is leaving the telecommunications

Spark's legal fight against Sky/Vodafone

Spark has launched legal action seeking a short-term pause if the proposed Sky TV/Vodafone NZ merger gets the green light from the Commerce Commission.

Chorus beats first-half profit expectations

Chorus beat first-half profit expectations and raised its forecast for annual earnings, even as connection numbers fell.

Sky-Vodafone merger decision looms

Vodafone and Sky are due to discover in days whether they will be allowed to join forces and create a formidable pay TV and telco provider.

Bargain-hunting forces Spark to change tack

New Zealanders holding out for the cheapest broadband they can find is forcing Spark NZ to compete more aggressively on price.

Sky TV refuses to delay merger

Spark is considering its options after Sky said they won't delay a planned merger for appeals to go ahead.

Spark half-year earnings up 3.5 per cent

Chief executive Simon Moutter said the investment in call centre resources had cut call waiting times, but that "there is much work still to be done".

Outage caught Spark 'off guard'

A countrywide network outage yesterday rendered many mobile phones useless, but Spark is looking into another solution for next time it happens.

Spark services restored across NZ

Most services are now restoring across New Zealand after a major Spark network outage, but some customers are still experiencing mobile issues.

No longer the only woman in the room

COMMENT: Women embracing their strengths, says telco boss.

Are directors performing at their best?

COMMENT: Governance cannot be that bad, given the growing interest in directorships from many individuals.

Turn your dumb home into a smart home

We have compiled a list of cheap and reliable products to make your 'dumb' home much smarter.

Spark, A2 Milk fall as market stays light

New Zealand shares.

Shares mixed as market stays quiet

A2 Milk jumps as Bellamy's cuts revenue forecast.

Summer Job: Spark boss Simon Moutter

Spark boss Simon Moutter reveals his first job.

Shares mixed in light trading

NZ shares were mixed in holiday trading with yield stocks