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Spark stories - Page 26

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Spark Digital snaps up Cisco award
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Spark Digital has taken out top honours as Cisco’s Innovation Partner of the Year at the vendors Partner Insight Awards.
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Spark doing 'everything it can' to restore comms following cyclone
Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Spark is doing ‘everything possible’ to help restore vital communications services to Vanuatu following the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam.
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Spark to offer new Sony Xperia E4 exclusively
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Sony Mobile Communications has today announced the arrival of the Xperia E4. Available today, with operator exclusivity through Spark.
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Full steam ahead for Spark's re-engineering programme
Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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Spark New Zealand has successfully implemented the second major stage of its programme to re-engineer and update its key customer service IT platforms.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Meridian, Spark, Fletcher
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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NZ shares dropped today, with Meridian Energy leading the fall as investors booked profits ahead of an upcoming payment. Spark and Fletcher also declined.
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Spark sells Telecom Rentals for $106M to Australia's FlexiGroup
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiG.
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Entry level mobile plan misses out on Spark’s new upgrades
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Spark has announced that it is packing more value into its pay-monthly mobile plans, excluding its entry level plan.
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Fastest broadband services officially live in Dunedin
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Gigabit broadband services are now live in Dunedin today, meaning the city can now access the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere.
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Spark Chief Turnaround Officer out, new focus in
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand has announced that Matt Crockett, its Chief Turnaround Officer, will be leaving the company in the middle of this year.
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Spark dumps Telecom Cook Islands on Teleraro
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Spark NZ sheds 60% stake in Telecom Cook Islands to Teleraro for NZ$23m, aligning with its customer-centric local focus strategy.
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Spark New Zealand calls Chorus out
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand urges regulator to lower unjust '80% higher' Chorus fees, citing expert analysis for fairer charges.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, Xero climbs on tech favour; Auckland Airport falls
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.
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Long wait ahead for Spark’s Gigatown plans
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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Spark will offer Dunedin locals its fastest Ultra Fibre plans at heavily discounted prices ahead of its Gigatown plans later this year.
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Vocus to spend US$58.5m to beef up Southern Cross Cable
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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It will increase the firm's existing capacity by almost 10 times to ensure it will continue to meet the rapid growth in internet data demand.
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iSocket arrives to notify Kiwi businesses of power outages via text
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.
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Spark 1H profit falls 13% after streamlining operations; outlook still uncertain
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand's first-half profit fell 13 percent after the company formerly called Telecom slimmed down its business, selling assets such as AAPT.
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Spark New Zealand revenue down, remains focused on growth strategy
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand has released its half-year results for the FY15 financial year, and says the company is continuing to deliver on goals.
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Spark teams up with Putti to help SMEs
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Spark Business is offering customers a Putti 'build your own' mobile-responsive website free for 24-months (RRP $19.95 per month).
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Spark Digital signs M2M deal with world's largest electronic security firm
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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The 5-year deal provides ADT with access to Spark Connected Mobility service allowing it to expand into regions where analogue is unavailable.
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MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall led by Spark; MRP, Contact fall on yield caution
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares fell led by Spark New Zealand as investors booked profit on recent gains in regular dividend paying stocks.