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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 4]
Spark Removes Broadband Data Caps & Boosts Not-for-profit Service Nationally To Support Kiwis Through Extended Lockdown
Monday, 23 August 2021, 8:08 pm | Spark
Spark today confirmed it will be waiving data overage charges for all customers who are on data-capped fixed and wireless broadband plans[1] and are at risk of not being able to stay connected if they can’t afford to go over their existing data ... More >>
Spark Expands Uncapped Wireless Broadband To Another Half-a-million New Zealanders
Friday, 23 July 2021, 5:42 am | Spark
Spark has opened up its uncapped wireless broadband product, Unplan Metro, to more than half a million households – delivering uncapped connectivity to around 1.2 million New Zealand addresses across urban and rural areas. The expansion means that ... More >>
New Digital Inclusion Initiative Supports Refugees Entering Aotearoa
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 12:22 pm | Spark
A group of not-for-profit organisations today – ahead of World Refugee Day on Sunday – announced an initiative to support to new refugees arriving in Aotearoa. ‘Awhi Matihiko: Red Cross Digital Settlement Package’ is a collaboration between ... More >>
Spark’s New Kids’ Smart Watch To Keep Families Better Connected Near And Far
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 5:20 pm | Spark
Within New Zealand’s borders, many kids are leading fairly normal lives, taking part in school, enjoying weekend sports or other hobbies and are growing up fast. But border closures continue to physically separate them from overseas family and ... More >>
Spark Showcases 5G-powered Robotics, Gaming And Eye Care Prototypes
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 12:37 pm | Spark
Six months after being named as winners of the Spark 5G Starter Fund, four innovative Kiwi businesses are launching their game-changing technology prototypes, offering a first look at the positive outcomes 5G can bring to communities across New Zealand. ... More >>
Spark Launches Innovation Studio To Help Kiwi Businesses Harness The Power Of Emerging Technology
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 4:47 pm | Spark
As New Zealand continues to respond to the challenges of COVID-19 and prepares its transition to a low-carbon economy, Spark has today launched a new Innovation Studio that will support Kiwi businesses to identify how emerging technologies like the ... More >>
Spark Sets Sail For Christchurch, Launching 5G Ahead Of America’s Cup
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 9:12 am | Spark
Spark is continuing its national 5G rollout and to kick off the year, has switched on 5G in central Christchurch – just in time for fans to watch the America’s Cup action live at the official FanZone from 10 – 21 March. Located in the heart ... More >>
Spark Appoints Heather Graham As New CEO For CCL
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 2:50 pm | Spark NZ
Spark announced today that it has appointed Heather Graham as the new CEO for its Cloud and IT Managed Services business, CCL. Heather is an Australian with deep family roots in New Zealand. She joins CCL from Oracle Corporation, a leading global cloud ... More >>
Free Broadband Offered To Eligible Students To Help Bridge The Digital Divide
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 12:29 pm | Spark
Watch the ‘Ciena Jump for Students Fund’ video A new half-a-million-dollar fund has launched today to help address digital inequity in New Zealand by providing free in-home internet access to eligible students in decile 1 high schools. The ‘Ciena ... More >>
Spark Launches 5G In Dunedin And Brings Local Street Art To Life
Thursday, 12 November 2020, 12:01 pm | Spark
Spark has turned on 5G in the streets of Dunedin Central and in partnership with local innovators Animation Research Limited (ARL) will bring to life local street art with a one-of-its-kind augmented reality experience, available to the public ... More >>
Spark Awards Funding To Four Kiwi Businesses Who Demonstrate True Benefits Of 5G For New Zealanders
Friday, 30 October 2020, 11:33 am | Spark
Four innovative New Zealand businesses have been selected as winners of Spark’s 5G Starter Fund, securing a share of $625,000 to bring some of the country’s first 5G-powered ideas to life. Each winner has showcased how 5G could bring positive outcomes ... More >>
Spark Turns On 5G In Auckland And Offers A Glimpse Into The Future Of Smart Cities
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 8:57 am | Spark
Spark turned on 5G in downtown Auckland today and has partnered with Auckland Transport (AT) to showcase some of the latest in IoT (Internet of Things) technology and demonstrate what the future could look like for Auckland’s CBD with the power of 5G. 5G is ... More >>
Spark NZ Enters A Trans-Tasman IoT Network Sharing Agreement With Australian Network Operator
Monday, 12 October 2020, 9:47 am | Spark
Spark New Zealand has entered a Trans-Tasman agreement with Australia’s longest-running LoRaWAN network operator, The National Narrowband Network Co (NNNCo). The agreement is the first of its kind in the region and will enable mutual access across the respective ... More >>
Inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund Step Closer To Turning Novel Ideas Into 5G Innovations
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 11:11 am | Spark
Finalists named in inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund step closer to turning novel ideas into 5G innovations Eight leading-edge Kiwi businesses have been selected by Spark as finalists in its inaugural Spark 5G Starter Fund and are now in the running ... More >>
Spark Unveils First-of-its-kind 5G-powered America’s Cup Sailing Experience To Public
Monday, 28 September 2020, 4:02 pm | Spark
Spark has today launched its 5G Race Zone, an immersive multi-sensory experience that gets New Zealanders closer to the America’s Cup than ever before. The ultimate preview of Spark’s 5G network, a month out from its launch in Auckland, the 5G ... More >>
Spark Uncaps Wireless Broadband For Nearly A Third Of New Zealand Addresses
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 8:46 am | Spark NZ
For the first time in New Zealand, nearly a third of addresses across the country will have access to an uncapped wireless broadband plan – as Spark removes data caps on Unplan Metro, free of charge. Following years of sustained investment in ... More >>
Spark Helps Tech Futures Lab Deliver NZ’s First Postgraduate Certificate In Connected Environments
Monday, 14 September 2020, 8:19 am | Spark NZ
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Tech Futures Lab to help deliver a brand-new, New Zealand-first Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments. This partnership will give students first-hand experience in the IoT industry, with ... More >>
Spark Delivers To Guidance With Strong Performance In Key Markets And Rapid Response To COVID-19
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 8:47 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand (Spark) today announced revenue growth of 2.5% to $3,623 million for the year ending 30 June 2020. Following a strong performance in the first half, Spark maintained its momentum to achieve mobile service revenue growth of 3.9%, and ... More >>
Spark Lifts Broadband Data Caps To Support Aucklanders As They Re-Enter Lockdown
Friday, 14 August 2020, 7:53 pm | Spark
Spark today confirmed it will be waiving data overage charges for all customers who are on data-capped fixed and wireless broadband plans and are at risk of losing access if they can’t afford to go over their existing data limits. This applies ... More >>
New CEO And Ambitious Growth Planned For Telegistics
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 10:50 am | Spark
Telegistics has appointed a new CEO Victoria Mahan and has an ambition to grow substantially over the next three years. Telegistics, a subsidiary of Spark New Zealand, already has a portfolio of products from vendors like Cisco and Nokia, ... More >>
