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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 7]
Spark South Island Network Services Restored
Sunday, 8 December 2019, 10:32 am | Spark
Spark can confirm that almost all of the impacted South Island broadband, mobile and landline services have now been restored. This has been achieved by a work-around using spare fibre strands and additional cables. More >>
Apple Watch Series 5 available to preorder
Friday, 6 December 2019, 9:14 am | Spark
Spark will offer Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular), featuring an Always-On display, breakthrough communication, fitness and health capabilities along with built-in cellular. More >>
CCL divests network services business assets
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 10:09 am | Spark
Spark has today announced that Computer Concepts Limited (CCL), Spark New Zealand’s wholly owned provider of cloud and ICT services, has signed a conditional agreement to divest the operational parts of its network services division in a buy-out by ... More >>
Spark smart rugby ball to balance screen time with playtime
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 2:20 pm | Spark NZ
Kiwi children are facing an upbringing dominated by technology – the struggle to find balance in today’s fast-paced environment is an ongoing challenge for New Zealand families. More >>
Spark teams up with Scholastic for Santaline adventure
Monday, 2 December 2019, 2:36 pm | Spark
Fasten your sleigh-belts because Spark has teamed up with Scholastic this Christmas, to take Kiwi kids on an interactive adventure with Jelly the Elf. More >>
Spark 4G HD Calling (VoLTE) nationwide roll-out progresses
Friday, 29 November 2019, 11:17 am | Spark
Spark is now well into its nationwide roll out of 4G HD Calling capability on its network. 4G HD Calling is supported by VoLTE technology (Voice over Long Term Evolution). Spark started with an initial soft launch in July by inviting a small number of customers ... More >>
5G broadband introduced into five heartland communities
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 10:43 am | Spark NZ
Spark is delivering New Zealand’s first 5G commercial service into selected areas of five South Island towns and communities. Spark 5G wireless broadband services are now live in selected areas of Westport, Clyde, Twizel, Tekapo, and Hokitika. ... More >>
Spark appoints Future Director
Monday, 18 November 2019, 11:37 am | Spark NZ
Spark announced today it has appointed Ana Wight as a ‘future director’ under the Future Directors programme, effective 1 February 2020 for a period of 12 months. More >>
Spark announces 5G roll out plans into 2020
Monday, 18 November 2019, 9:20 am | Spark NZ
Spark today outlined the next phases of its progressive roll out of 5G services. Spark will deliver 5G wireless broadband into five more South Island heartland locations prior to Christmas, followed by further heartland communities from March 2020. A ... More >>
Spark unveils ‘Unplan Metro’
Monday, 11 November 2019, 7:50 am | Spark NZ
Spark has revealed its latest wireless broadband offering – Unplan Metro – which offers selected Auckland customers the largest ever data allowance available on wireless broadband in New Zealand to date. More >>
Spark 5G live on Auckland Harbour for Emirates Team NZ
Sunday, 3 November 2019, 10:46 am | Spark
Spark 5G live on Auckland Harbour for Emirates Team New Zealand – helping to make the boat go faster Real time data from race boat to chase boat – Spark announces next step with Emirates Team New Zealand More >>
Spark Sport quarter final two update
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 10:15 am | Spark
Spark Sport quarter final two update Spark Sport is pleased to confirm that the streaming service for both of Saturday night’s matches, between Australia v England and New Zealand v Ireland, performed well with no technical or capacity issues ... More >>
Spark Sport quarter final one update
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 10:14 am | Spark
Spark Sport quarter final one update Spark Sport can confirm that the streaming service for the first quarter final match between Australia v England has performed well with no technical or capacity issues from our end. The audience for the England ... More >>
Spark New Zealand announces new Chief Financial Officer
Friday, 18 October 2019, 9:08 am | Spark NZ
Spark New Zealand announced today Stefan Knight will become Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 March 2020. Mr Knight will succeed David Chalmers who after three years is leaving to return home with his family to Melbourne, Australia. Currently Finance ... More >>
Spark Sport update on impact of Typhoon Hagibis
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 12:17 pm | Spark
The Namibia vs Canada Rugby World Cup 2019 match scheduled for Sunday evening has been cancelled. As a level 5 evacuation order is still in place following Typhoon Hagibis, World Rugby have made the decision to cancel the match. More >>
Spark Sport update on impact of Typhoon Hagibis
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 7:29 pm | Spark
As passionate rugby fans, the team at Spark Sport are gutted that the New Zealand vs Italy and England vs France Rugby World Cup 2019 matches scheduled for Saturday evening have been cancelled. We understand that World Rugby had a difficult decision ... More >>
Spark expands sport offering by securing NZ Cricket rights
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 11:14 am | Spark NZ
Spark is pleased to announce that from April 2020, Spark Sport will be the official rights partner for all New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) matches played in New Zealand, with TVNZ joining as the free-to-air partner for a selected number of T20 International ... More >>
Agreements signed for build of new Southern Cross NEXT cable
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 11:04 am | Spark NZ
In line with updates provided as part of Spark New Zealand’s annual results announcement on 21 August 2019, the Southern Cross Cable Network (Southern Cross) and its shareholders have now signed agreements and received regulatory approval for: More >>
Spark Sport successfully streams Rugby World Cup
Sunday, 29 September 2019, 11:20 am | Spark
Spark Sport successfully streams all three Rugby World Cup matches tonight Spark Sport is pleased to confirm that its streaming platform has worked successfully for all devices during tonight’s triple header of Rugby World Cup 2019. The number ... More >>
Spark switches on first 5G wireless broadband in New Zealand
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 8:30 am | Spark
Spark has switched on 5G customer services for the first time in New Zealand with a limited number of business and consumer customers in Alexandra, Central Otago, invited to experience high-speed wireless broadband delivered by 5G. More >>
