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Spark New Zealand
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As New Zealand's largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark's purpose is to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. Spark provides mobile, broadband and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses.
Spark New Zealand - Latest News [Page 15]
Spark store ram-raided, stolen phones blocked
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 4:34 pm | Spark
This morning, thieves ram-raided the Spark Ponsonby store with a car and stole a number of mobile devices. This robbery follows a previous ram-raid on the same store a few months ago. More >>
Spark partners with UnisonFibre for fibre installations
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 11:49 am | Spark NZ
Spark has announced a partnership with network company Unison for the installation of fibre for residential and small business customers in the Napier, Hastings, Taupo and Rotorua regions. More >>
Spark Leads for Speed
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 3:54 pm | Spark NZ
To continue our focus on the performance of webpage downloads, we have changed our reporting to show the Webpage Average Speed from our key markets, NZ, Australia and USA. On this measure Spark is the leader for ADSL and equal best with 2Degrees on ... More >>
Spark broadband services restored, some residual issues
Sunday, 29 January 2017, 2:48 pm | Spark
Updated media advisory: Spark broadband services restored, some residual mobile service issues still being experienced Updated media Advice on Spark mobile and broadband outages 29 January 2017: All Spark broadband services should now be fully restored ... More >>
Spark mobile and broadband are now being restored
Sunday, 29 January 2017, 11:45 am | Spark
Media Advice on Spark mobile and broadband outages 29 January 2017: Impacted Spark mobile and broadband services are now being progressively restored following this morning’s outages. From approximately 9.15am there were widespread outages intermittently ... More >>
Email Service Alert - Xtra Email Issues
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 5:01 pm | Spark
Some customers may be experiencing problems receiving Xtra mail when using an out of date third party mail client configuration. For Windows PCs this includes for example, using Windows XP with an Outlook product. For Macs this includes for example ... More >>
Free WiFi coming to popular holiday spots this summer
Friday, 23 December 2016, 1:28 pm | Spark
Holiday makers around New Zealand will be able to enjoy free WiFi this summer. Spark is taking WiFi campervans to some of New Zealand’s popular holiday spots, so customers and non-customers alike can post their selfies, share their summer highlights, and ... More >>
Spark adds better 4G service at Hahei and Red Hill
Friday, 23 December 2016, 11:28 am | Spark
Spark has also switched on new mobile sites at Kauaeranga Valley, Manaia, Te Puru, delivering new coverage to the area. More >>
Spark adds better 4G service to three Coromandel areas
Friday, 23 December 2016, 11:27 am | Spark
In anticipation of an increase in data use this summer, Spark has switched on 4G mobile service in sites at Kauaeranga Valley, Manaia, and Te Puru in the Coromandel, making it even easier for Kiwis to share their summer adventures via Facebook, Instagram, ... More >>
Waihi beach and Matangia get better Spark 4G service
Friday, 23 December 2016, 11:25 am | Spark
Spark has upgraded the 4G mobile service in Waihi Beach and Matangia. Last summer Spark saw a 57% year-on-year increase in mobile data use at the Matangia mobile site. More >>
West Coast’s Lake Brunner gets Spark 4G service
Friday, 23 December 2016, 9:37 am | Spark NZ
In anticipation of an increase in data use this summer, Spark has switched on 4G mobile service in Lake Brunner, a popular boating and holiday destination, making it even easier for Kiwis to share their summer adventures via Facebook, Instagram, ... More >>
Spark adds new 4G service to Cook Strait
Friday, 23 December 2016, 9:32 am | Spark NZ
Spark has added a 4G upgrade to the Baring Head mobile site offering better connectivity to mobile service for people travelling across the Cook Strait. More >>
Great Barrier Island gets speedier 4G internet
Friday, 23 December 2016, 9:27 am | Spark NZ
In anticipation of an increase in data use this summer, Spark has switched on a 4G mobile service at both Claris and Tryphena on Great Barrier Island, making it even easier for Kiwis to share their summer adventures via Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. More >>
Spark improves mobile coverage and capacity in Gisborne
Friday, 23 December 2016, 9:25 am | Spark NZ
In anticipation of a huge surge in demand for mobile services in Gisborne this holiday season, Spark has brought in a temporary mobile site to improve coverage and capacity for the peak time of the year. More >>
Spark improves mobile coverage for New Plymouth events
Friday, 23 December 2016, 9:23 am | Spark NZ
In anticipation of a huge surge in demand for mobile services in New Plymouth this holiday season, Spark has brought in a temporary mobile site to improve coverage and capacity for the peak time of the year. More >>
Spark improves coverage & capacity in Pataua & Marsden Point
Friday, 23 December 2016, 9:21 am | Spark NZ
In anticipation of a huge surge in demand for mobile data across key holiday hotspots this summer, Spark has expanded and upgraded its mobile network with a new site in Pataua and more 4G capacity added to Marsden Point. More >>
Spark improves mobile coverage and capacity in Mangawhai
Friday, 23 December 2016, 9:20 am | Spark NZ
In anticipation of a huge surge in demand for mobile services in Mangawhai this holiday season, Spark has brought in a temporary mobile site to improve coverage and capacity for the peak time of the year. More >>
Okarito campground gets coverage for Christmas
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 12:01 pm | Spark
Spark has today switched on a metro cell site at Ōkārito, bringing much needed mobile coverage to the local community campground. A metro cell is a small-scale cell site solution, delivering service to a more localised area. Spark has previously ... More >>
Spark adds coverage to rural Maruia on alternate road
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 1:49 pm | Spark NZ
Spark has recently switched on a metro cell site in the community of Maruia, bringing much needed mobile coverage to the rural community, as increased road traffic passes through the area, following the closure of State Highway 1 last month. More >>
Christchurch city 4G rollout completed
Friday, 16 December 2016, 1:44 pm | Spark
Sunday drivers and summertime ice-cream hunters will find their daytrips around Banks Peninsula better mapped with mobile services through a series of newly enabled cell sites, completing the rollout of Spark 4G services to the city and nearby areas. More >>
