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Spark H1 profit falls more than 3% on restructuring costs
Telecommunications company Spark has seen its first half profit fall as it spent more to reposition its digital services to a lower cost structure. Audio
Bits+Bytes: Is your ISP ripping you off and what can you do about it?
Bits+Bytes: Which internet service providers are getting the most complaints – and the simple steps to take if you’re feeling ripped off by your provider – and why Facebook has banned cryptocurrency… Audio
Spark plans to buy broadband companies to gain customers
The telecommunications company, Spark, is looking to buy broadband companies as a cost effective way to build its customer base. Audio
Spark reports increase in full year profit
Spark has reported an increase in full-year profit, with an improved performance in the mobile and information technology divisions.
Spark's FY net profit rises 13 percent
The telecommunications company, Spark, has seen its full-year profit rise on the back of improved mobile and information technology earnings. Audio
Vodafone and Spark rolling out internet of things networks
The two largest telecommunications operators, Spark and Vodafone, are each rolling out nationwide networks to connect smart devices and sensors to the internet of things. Audio
Queenstown pips the country for fast mobile broadband
From today, Queenstown has the fastest mobile broadband in the country. Audio
Christchurch couple stung with $31,000 in roaming charges
Emma and Stephen Cliff were shocked to be billed $31,000 for roaming charges while on holiday in Rarotonga. Spark says the couple was repeatedly warned, but they deny this. Video, Audio
Spark to replace copper telephone network with digital service
The telecommunications company Spark says a shift away from the old, copper telephone network to a fully digital network will save it money in the long run. Audio
Spark's ongoing email saga
Craig Young of the Telecommunications Users Association talks about the email issues still hampering xtra customers. Audio
Smooth operators?
Yahoo's transition to Spark's xtra email service seems to be not as smooth as hoped. Audio
Spark reaffirms 80 cent offer price for TeamTalk
Telecommunications company Spark says it won't budge on its offer price for small market player TeamTalk. Audio
Vodafone plans to take stake in TeamTalk business
Small telecommunications company TeamTalk is going to sell a majority stake in its rural internet service throwing a major obstacle in the way of Spark's takeover attempt. Audio
Spark offer should be rejected - TeamTalk
Small telecommunications company TeamTalk said a hostile takeover bid from sector giant Spark significantly undervalues its business and should be rejected.
Tech news with Peter Griffin
Claims of misinformation over Spark's wireless broadband performance; Google's crackdown on fake news; and could political bias skew our internet search results - and even our elections? Audio
Email down for some Xtra users
Spark says it has fixed an issue that saw some customers unable to access their emails - though there might be delays as the backlog clears.
Spark makes formal offer for TeamTalk
The telecommunications company, Spark, has made a formal takeover offer for the struggling small market player TeamTalk.
Spark makes formal offer for TeamTalk
The telecommunications company, Spark, has made a formal takeover offer for the struggling TeamTalk. Audio
Spark partners with Netflix in subscription deal
Spark is partnering with video streaming service Netflix in the first deal of its kind in New Zealand.
Spark does content deal with Netflix
The telecommunications company, Spark, has done a deal to give its customers access to the popular video streaming service, Netflix. Audio
