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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 17]
Important security information for Xtra e-mail customers
Monday, 26 September 2016, 4:22 pm | Spark NZ
Yahoo announced late last week that a copy of some of its user account information was stolen from the company’s global network back in November 2014. Yahoo has since confirmed that information from some of Spark’s Xtra customers is included in the ... More >>
Important security information for Xtra e-mail customers
Friday, 23 September 2016, 5:33 pm | Spark NZ
Yahoo announced earlier today that a copy of some of its user account information was stolen from the company’s global network back in November 2014. They have confirmed that the information from some of Spark’s Xtra customers is included in the stolen ... More >>
Spark launches subsidised broadband to jump Digital Divide
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 2:56 pm | Spark
Spark announced today a new social programme to bring heavily subsidised broadband to thousands of New Zealand children whose families cannot afford commercial home broadband services. More >>
Spark partners with Kiwi company to bring email home
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 2:45 pm | Spark
Spark partners with Kiwi company to bring email home Spark has announced today it will be moving its Xtra email service to New Zealand-owned email provider, SMX. More >>
Spark to Offer iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus From September 16
Friday, 9 September 2016, 3:39 pm | Spark
AUCKLAND — September 09, 2016 — Spark today announced it will offer iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the best, most advanced iPhone ever, featuring an all-new advanced camera system, dust and water resistant design, stereo speaker system and the A10 ... More >>
Spark boosts data and value-adds in its pay monthly plans
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 12:29 pm | Spark NZ
From today, Spark is giving new and existing pay monthly customers up to 60% more mobile data, launching new data heavy plans and including Spotify Premium (music streaming) and Lightbox (TV online) in most of its plans, in response to the changing ... More >>
Spark speeds up the town of Methven with faster 4G
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 10:26 am | Spark NZ
Ski and snow enthusiasts, businesses and residents in the Methven area will be able to do more things in more places with their mobile devices, now that Spark has switched on 4G utilising 700MHz spectrum. More >>
Spark Lab takes to the road
Monday, 5 September 2016, 12:21 pm | Spark
Spark Lab takes to the road, with plans to visit major centres across New Zealand More >>
Spark to stop sales of Samsung Galaxy Note7
Sunday, 4 September 2016, 5:47 pm | Spark
Spark to stop sales of Samsung Galaxy Note7 Spark has announced that, following Samsung's global notice of a recall, it will stop selling the Samsung Galaxy Note7 until further notice. The announcement follows recently reported battery incidents of the Galaxy ... More >>
Spark responds to growing demand for data
Monday, 29 August 2016, 12:41 pm | Spark NZ
Spark has announced today that the majority of its home and many of its business broadband customers will receive up to 50% more data on their plans. More >>
Spark to credit costs of calls and texts to Italy
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 12:18 pm | Spark NZ
Spark announced today it will credit its customers for the cost of landline and mobile calls and texts to Italy following the devastating earthquakes on Wednesday morning local time. More >>
Spark celebrates 100th Rural Broadband Initiative cell site
Monday, 22 August 2016, 12:11 pm | Spark NZ
Today Spark has switched on its 100th Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) cell site, expanding 3G and 4G mobile coverage to the Reikorangi area. More >>
Spark announces gigabit fibre testing in Christchurch
Friday, 19 August 2016, 10:58 am | Spark NZ
Spark has announced today that it has started testing high speed gigabit connections over the Enable Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) fibre network in Christchurch, meaning more people will be able to upgrade their speeds significantly. More >>
Spark New Zealand announces financial results for FY16
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 9:11 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand said today the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2016 demonstrate the company is performing well in the market as it continues its digital transformation. More >>
Spark New Zealand announces new CEO for Spark Ventures
Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 3:35 pm | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand announced today the appointment of Ed Hyde as the new CEO for Spark Ventures and a member of the Spark Leadership Team. More >>
Spark New Zealand formally opposes Sky TV / Vodafone merger
Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 10:19 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand said today it has made a submission to the Commerce Commission, New Zealand’s competition regulator, formally opposing the proposed merger between Sky Network Television Ltd (“Sky”) and Vodafone New Zealand (“Vodafone”). More >>
‘Spark Pay’ raises prospects for front-line roles
Monday, 15 August 2016, 11:42 am | Spark NZ
‘Spark Pay’ raises prospects for front-line roles Spark has made a commitment to a higher wage economy by introducing a benchmark that ensures all staff are paid a fair, competitive salary above minimum pay levels. The company’s new ‘Spark ... More >>
Spark New Zealand appoints David Chalmers as CFO
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 8:50 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand announce today the appointment of David Chalmers as its new Chief Financial Officer. He will be a member of the Spark Leadership Team, reporting to Managing Director Simon Moutter. More >>
Spark Digital technology drives SkyBus into Auckland
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 10:15 am | Spark NZ
SkyBus director Michael Sewards says Spark Digital's technology and innovation are some of the key reasons behind his company's decision to invest in New Zealand. More >>
Spark offers “2GB GO” data boost as NZ catches gaming fever
Friday, 15 July 2016, 11:04 am | Spark NZ
Spark has today launched a new “2GB GO” data pack for just $10. The pack, which is double the data and half the price of the extremely popular 1GB extra, is only available to buy during the school holidays and gives Spark customers an extra 2GB ... More >>
