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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]
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 >>
Consumers lose out
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:05 am | Spark
Today’s decision by the Commerce Commission to significantly hike regulated Chorus line charges for copper broadband and landline services is the worst possible Christmas present for New Zealand consumers and businesses, Spark New Zealand said today. More >>
Spark’s Award-Winning App a ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Investors
Friday, 11 December 2015, 9:50 am | Spark NZ
AUCKLAND, 10.12.15 – Spark New Zealand Ltd. (NZX: SPK ) and Sush Mobile have netted a major global industry award for the Spark NZ Investor Centre app, winning the Outstanding Achievement in Mobile Development category at the Web Marketing Association’s recent ... More >>
Fast 4G broadband services across rural Canterbury
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 12:59 pm | Spark
Spark has been working with local councils to support Canterbury’s Regional Economic Development Strategy More >>
Spark acquires CCL and boosts its Cloud services
Monday, 7 December 2015, 9:04 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand has today announced it has signed a conditional agreement to acquire privately-owned South Island based IT infrastructure and professional services company Computer Concepts Limited (CCL) for $50 million. More >>
Putting the Spark into digital learning
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:31 am | Spark NZ
03 December 2015 Putting the Spark into digital learning Spark is celebrating the milestone of N4L’s Managed Network reaching more than 90% of the country’s schools. As N4L’s key technology partner Spark is responsible for internet access, security, ... More >>
NOW New Zealand Set For Further Expansion
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 4:24 pm | Spark
Hawke’s Bay based telecommunications company NOW New Zealand plans to extend its broadband and calling service across the lower North Island. As part of its capital raising efforts, it has attracted a minority investment from Spark New Zealand. More >>
Rural Wireless Broadband proving a game-changer
Monday, 30 November 2015, 10:39 am | Spark
Since launching Rural Wireless Broadband just over three months ago, more than 2000 of Spark’s rural customers are already benefitting from access to a much faster and a more reliable internet service using Spark’s 4G mobile network. More >>
Spark to credit cost of calls to France
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 12:10 pm | Spark
Spark will credit its customers for the cost of landline and mobile calls and texts to France following Friday night’s horrific attacks in Paris. More >>
Spark customers targeted by scam phone calls
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 11:45 am | Spark
Spark is warning its customers to beware of phone calls from fraudsters, who are claiming to be from Spark and then asking customers either for personal details – such as bank or credit card details – or demanding money is transferred to an offshore ... More >>
New peaks in roaming data use during the cup
Monday, 9 November 2015, 10:26 am | Spark NZ
Spark revealed today that New Zealanders roaming in the United Kingdom used more data, minutes, and texts than ever before, after Spark released a new $49 Roaming Value Pack just in time for the tournament. More >>
Sounds to Kiwi music lovers
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 9:15 am | Spark
Spark is partnering with Live Nation Entertainment, and event promoters C3 Presents and CRS Presents to bring Auckland’s newest music festival, Auckland City Limits, to Western Springs Stadium in March next year. More >>
Spark launches Sony Xperia™ Z5, ‘Made for Bond’
Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 11:50 am | Spark NZ
Spark has announced the new Sony Xperia™ Z5 is available in-store and online at www.spark.co.nz from today. The flagship device is an operator exclusive for Spark and also comes with access to exclusive ‘Made for Bond’ themes and content, ahead ... More >>
Spark New Zealand trials virtual Annual Meeting
Friday, 9 October 2015, 11:02 am | Spark NZ
In what is believed to be a first for a listed company in New Zealand or Australia, Spark New Zealand is giving shareholders the chance to participate fully in its annual meeting next month virtually via an online platform. More >>
