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Video, AudioSpark sees global competiton as biggest rise to profitablity
The telecommunications company, Spark, says the biggest risk to its business is big multi-national companies using their muscle to undercut them on value added products and services, perhaps a dig at… Audio
Evening business for 18 August 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Spark reports flat FY result, expects slow rate of growth ahead
Telecommunications company Spark has reported a flat full-year profit -- with stronger mobile phone, IT and internet revenues offsetting a fall in fixed landline and a higher tax bill. Audio
Spark opposes Sky TV-Vodafone merger
Telecommunications company Spark has come out against the proposed merger between rival Vodafone and Sky Television because of the dominance they would have over sports viewing. Audio
Telecommunications industry welcomes government's review
The telecommunications industry is pleased with the government's efforts to improve the way it regulates communication services in the future. Audio
New broadband cable boosts Asia links
A broadband cable to Australia to be laid this month will combat a projected 1100 percent increase in New Zealand internet traffic.
Lightbox Head of Content and Programming - Maria Mahony
It's generally accepted that we're in the middle of a golden age of television - particularly television drama. While feature films - particularly in America - are leaning to the conservative and… Audio
Spark says staff need more than IT skills to get ahead
The head of New Zealand's largest digital services and telecommunications business says it takes more than technology skills and experience to get ahead in the fast changing digital economy. Audio
Spark mobile helps drive 9% increase in first half net profit
The telecommunications company, Spark, has reported an improved first half profit after a lift in mobile revenue and a fall in costs. Audio
NZ not in danger - telecommunications companies
The heads of New Zealand's largest telecommunications companies are reassuring customers that the country isn't in danger of being cut off from the rest of the world by inadequate undersea cables. Audio
Spark increases prices following increase in Chorus charges
Telecommunications company Spark has followed through with its promise to raise prices after the decision earlier this week setting Chorus's network line charges. Audio
Spark says industry has little confidence in regulatory system
Telecommunications company Spark says the industry is fed up with the government's regulatory approach to the sector which has only succeeded in delivering market uncertainty and costly internet… Audio
Consumers set to pay more for broadband internet
The Commerce Commission has raised how much Chorus can charge internet service providers to connect to its network, which is likely to be passed on. Audio
Spark says Commerce Commission a negative for customers
The digital and telecommunications provider, Spark, says the Commerce Commission's decision is the worst possible Christmas present for New Zealand consumers and businesses -- and could hit its bottom… Audio
Spark to spend $14m on broadband in rural Canterbury
Spark has announced it is going to spend $14 million fast-tracking the roll-out of fast broadband in rural Canterbury. The work installing the 4G network was going to take three...
Spark to buy South Island company for $50m
A South Island based IT company has been bought by Spark for $50 million.
Spark buys CCL for $50 million, CCL business to stand alone
Digital and telecomunications company, Spark, is buying the privately-owned, South Island-based Computer Concepts, for 50 million dollars. Audio
Spark closing in on Vodafone as the mobile market leader
The phone and broadband retailer, Spark, says it's closing in on Vodafone in the mobile market, and expects to pass its rival and be number one within a year or so. Audio
Chorus hopes review will lift 'stranglehold'
Network company Chorus is welcoming a review of telecommunication rules, which it says have cost it money, dividends and shareholders.