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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 19]
Faster 4G mobile coverage takes over Taranaki
Monday, 16 May 2016, 12:05 pm | Spark
Taranaki residents and visitors can do more things in more places with their mobile devices, now that Spark has rolled out 4G across existing cell sites in the region. More >>
Qrious helps New Zealand tourism gain valuable new insights
Friday, 13 May 2016, 1:05 pm | Spark
Regional Tourism Operators (RTO’s) throughout New Zealand now have access to deeper, richer, data to help them make key planning, investment, and marketing decisions, following the release of an innovative new product – Voyager - developed by Qrious, ... More >>
Spark set to deliver unforgettable experiences
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 10:43 am | Spark
Spark has announced today that it will become the new naming rights, brand and technology partner for New Zealand’s biggest multi-purpose entertainment venue, currently known as Vector Arena, from late April 2017. More >>
Spark gives customers even more with cool new services
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 12:11 pm | Spark
Video: Spark’s Jason Paris, Lightbox’s Maria Mahoney and Spark customer, Mia Llewellyn speak about what today’s news means for customers. Download the high-def video here . More >>
Spark New Zealand announces changes to Leadership Team
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 9:10 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand announced today a number of changes to its Leadership Team that reflect both a commitment to building capabilities for future growth and sound succession planning. More >>
First TaaS implementation in Christchurch CBD delivered
Friday, 15 April 2016, 9:40 am | Spark NZ
Statistics New Zealand and Spark have partnered to deliver one of the first Telecommunications-as-a-Service (TaaS) government connectivity networks, helping a number of government agencies return to Christchurch CBD. More >>
Better access to fast data services for Aria locals
Monday, 4 April 2016, 1:07 pm | Spark NZ
Aria residents and visitors to the town within the Waikato region can now do more with their mobile devices after a recent investment by Spark into the Government’s local Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) site to expand the coverage to the area. More >>
New wireless broadband service for selected urban customers
Monday, 4 April 2016, 9:42 am | Spark
Spark has launched today a wireless broadband service for New Zealanders living in cities and towns who are frustrated with slow or unreliable copper broadband. More >>
Better mobile coverage for the far North
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 10:51 am | Spark NZ
Te Kao residents and visitors to the far North of New Zealand can now do more things in more places with their mobile devices, after a recent investment by Spark into the Government’s local Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) site to expand the coverage ... More >>
Online sales boosting business in the regions
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 9:49 am | Spark
24 March 2016 Online sales boosting business in the regions Bricks and Mortar vs Online More >>
Spark honours commitment to return savings to customers
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 11:30 am | Spark
From today, Spark will be returning savings to customers from price increases last year, following a Commerce Commission decision not to backdate higher Chorus lines charges. This will benefit eligible home and business customers who are on affected ... More >>
Older New Zealanders just as tech smart as youngsters
Monday, 29 February 2016, 11:11 am | Spark
Spark is casting doubt on the myths that exist when it comes to older New Zealanders’ ability to learn about new technology, with a survey showing New Zealanders over 55 are no different to anyone else when it comes to an understanding and obsession ... More >>
Spark and China Telecom Global sign deal
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 11:18 am | Spark
Spark’s Wholesale and International division announced today that it has signed an interconnectivity deal with China Telecom Global. The deal will see the two companies partnering to carry all their respective internet traffic between China and New Zealand ... More >>
Spark gives customers chance to ‘get lucky’
Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:35 am | Spark NZ
Spark has announced that the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are available for pre-order, both online at www.spark.co.nz and in-store, from today. Spark is also offering customers, who are prepared to take the opportunity of pre-ordering, a chance ... More >>
Spark to Credit Cost of Calls to Fiji
Sunday, 21 February 2016, 2:27 pm | Spark NZ
Spark announced today it will credit its customers for the cost of landline and mobile calls and texts to Fiji in the wake of Cyclone Winston. More >>
Spark plugs in phone box electric car charging stations
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 12:34 pm | Spark NZ
In an Australasian first, Spark announced today it is piloting the use of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers fitted to phone boxes near Auckland, a move the company has dubbed ‘Spark Plugs’. More >>
Spark teams up with artist Edmund Tay
Friday, 29 January 2016, 12:58 pm | Spark
Kiwi telco Spark has collaborated with graphic artist Edmund Tay to create a series of cards which customers can give to friends, family and colleagues this New Year. Tay is from Malaysia but lives and works in Shanghai. The collaboration is the first ... More >>
Spark Gets on Board Campaign to Buy Back Abel Tasman Beach
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 12:09 pm | Spark
Spark today announced it is pledging $20,000 to the campaign on Givealittle which aims to buy back a seven hectare private beach in Abel Tasman National Park’s Awaroa Inlet. More >>
Spark increases prices to reflect higher Chorus charges
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 3:12 pm | Spark
Spark said today it will raise prices for some of its broadband and landline plans from 1 February 2016. More >>
Spark continues focus on customer service improvements
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 1:15 pm | Spark NZ
All of the 100 new customer service agents Spark committed to employing back in September are now trained and answering phones in its contact centres, and the company is looking for a further 40 new agents to work in its Christchurch-based call centre. This brings ... More >>
