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
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Internet prices and ye olde copper networkEveryone's poring over the Commerce Commission's draft decision on ye olde copper phone line network. And no one's happy.02 Dec 08:41 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsPrice warning after Chorus winSpark has warned that its prices could rise after the Commerce Commission this morning proposed a new wholesale rate that Chorus can charge retailers.01 Dec 10:45 PM
TelecommunicationsMobile phone pricing competitive: reportNew Zealand's mobile phone sector is performing well on an international basis, with competitive pricing and good mobile coverage, according to a report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.27 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark forges closer ties with HuaweiSpark New Zealand has got closer to Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei Technologies in an expanded deal.24 Nov 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsApps use taking over from calls, textsMobile phone users are increasingly turning to messaging apps and shunning traditional calling and texting.21 Nov 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsNZ on edge of phone revolutionNew Zealand is on the edge of a smartphone revolution being led from an epicentre in Asia.21 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDConstructionF&P at record on higher profitNew Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance. Xero fell as its first-half results showed a slower pace of growth.20 Nov 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark to Netflix: Bring it onSpark is "confident" its internet-based television service Lightbox has enough to offer to see off any challenge from the US streaming giant.19 Nov 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsNew York City unveils payphone of the futureNew York has unveiled the most ambitious plan yet for the payphone of the future offering WiFi connections, free calls and more.18 Nov 02:48 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Spark roaming and iMac Retina 5K reviewHerald tech blogger Juha Saarinen looks at Spark's new roaming plans and gets his hands on an iMac Retina 5K monitor.12 Nov 12:41 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark rebrand is igniting successSpark, formerly Telecom, says there are early signs that its rebranding has been successful.07 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsSpark closer to a customer-focused retailer - MoutterSpark says it is nearing the end of the first phase of its transformation from a traditional telco to a digital services business.07 Nov 02:34 AM
TelecommunicationsCreditors accept offer from ex-Orcon ownerCreditors have accepted a 20c-in-the-dollar proposal from one of Orcon’s former owners but a court has yet to approve the deal.06 Nov 11:37 PM
TelecommunicationsCensor takes aim at web movie accessNZ’s chief censor is mulling charges against Slingshot and Orcon, which both give customers access to websites with movies that could be either unclassified or banned.06 Nov 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsFurther job cuts loom in telco sectorAn analyst says further job cuts in the telco sector will occur in coming months as Spark looks to cut staff in its technical department.05 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Return of SIM locking shackles NZ to the pastHaving a mobile phone account in New Zealand has become quite a bit less of a hassle than it was just a few years ago.05 Nov 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsSpark confirms job cutsSpark confirmed today that it would be cutting jobs as rival Vodafone New Zealand announced it would shed a significant number of staff before March.05 Nov 03:00 AM
TelecommunicationsSpark briefly becomes market's top dogSpark NZ yesterday briefly reclaimed the top spot as the most valuable company on the NZX, a position it once firmly held in its previous incarnation as Telecom.29 Oct 04:00 PM
EnergyNZX's best shares of 2014 (+graphic)Check out a snapshot of some of the stellar performers on the New Zealand sharemarket this year, as it surged ahead breaking new records.27 Oct 11:15 PM
BDBDConstructionNZ sharemarket extends gainsNew Zealand shares gained for a third day yesterday, paced by Contact Energy and TrustPower, as investors spooked by recent volatility sought high-yield stocks. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rose to a record.21 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Broadband slowdown and bad TradeMe experiencesChorus has decided not to anger its customers, and has pulled the proposals that could have led to slower broadband performance for everyone.16 Oct 07:37 PM
TelecommunicationsThe internet: How Kiwis are faringNearly all New Zealanders have affordable internet access but there are disparities in low-income areas and for satellite service users, new research shows.13 Oct 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsCustomers left fumingCustomers who pre-ordered Apple's latest model iPhone are angry at being kept waiting - and one says he was offered a Samsung Galaxy as an alternative.06 Oct 09:09 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus sees growth in high-speed connectionsChorus is seeing growth in its high-speed fixed line connections as it continues to roll out the bulk of the govt-sponsored ultrafast broadband fibre network.06 Oct 08:56 PM
TelecommunicationsVodafone denies big job cuts plannedVodafone NZ says it is not planning major job cuts after internal speculation that the telecommunications giant was looking at a significant management reduction.06 Oct 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsEx-Orcon owner gets bankruptcy reprieveOne of the former owners of internet company Orcon who has debts of $3.57m has avoided bankruptcy and will attempt to appease creditors with a $343,000 deal.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: My password is... and Spark revisitedIf you haven’t changed your passwords for a while, or use the same one across several services, now’s a good time to fix that, writes Juha Saarinen.15 Sep 12:08 AM