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Spark first-half profit improves, but still falls shy of expectations
A year on from the disaster result that wiped $1b from its value, the telco fronts again.
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2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closures
PLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.
Inside: The tools in ICE’s arsenal to track US suspects and protesters
Agents using biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones among other tech.
Newmarket public pool pervert: Hundreds of victims to stay in dark about intimate footage
Police have not attempted to ID victims, saying it would be a 'significant undertaking'.
Dunedin to lose 3G tomorrow as One NZ begins shutdown
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G. 2degrees' shutdown already underway.
Cecilia Robinson: Five New Year's resolutions NZ should make
OPINION: Why we should choose optimism over cynicism.
The best (and weirdest) tech found at CES 2026
Uber’s Lucid robotaxis are being tested on roads now.
GPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attack
GPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.
France plans social media ban for children aged under-15
The initiative is backed by President Emmanuel Macron with a draft law drawn up.
2025 in review: This is your teen’s brain on phones and social media
New studies have shed light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use.
2degrees will begin 3G shutdown in days, One NZ delays
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G.
How Australia's social media ban works – and could it happen in NZ?
Messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are not covered.
'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia's social media ban
The landmark move to ban under-16s from social media is being watched by other countries.
Editorial: Why learning to be bored could be good for you
OPINION: Phones have removed our ability to sit in our boredom and think.
'Getting battered': Woman rescued from rocks after tide traps her at Castor Bay
She was found trapped on rocks between Castor Bay Beach and Kennedy Park.
ANZ mobile app, internet banking stops working: Issues persist for customers
By 4.50pm today, more than 8000 reports of issues with ANZ banking had been lodged.
2degrees increases operating earnings, prepares to enter space race
The telco's CEO is talking up some big corporate wins.
Police find two missing people using new mobile phone locator technology
'This tool will help emergency services respond faster when every second counts.'
Japanese city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit
The proposal has sparked a public backlash with many calling it unrealistic.
'Bad look': Schoolboy films police using phones while driving
Police say officers can use phones if it's operationally critical.
South Australia to ban phones, personal devices in childcare centres
The ban includes all devices capable of taking photos or videos.
Apple pledges $1 trillion to US, boosting investment plans
Trump says Apple will invest an extra $168b in the US, totalling $1 trillion over 4 years.
Why AI chatbots are replacing friends for some Kiwi kids
Nearly a quarter of NZ kids use AI for emotional support, says Norton.
AUT academic Paulette Benton-Greig speaks about possible dating app risk and bail conditions
AUT senior lecturer Paulette Benton-Greig describes typical bail conditions, repeat family violence abusers and dating apps.
PB Tech offers fix for Xiaomi phones as 3G shutdown looms
Thousands of devices will stop working – or fully working – later this year.
Top 5 takeaways from Samsung's super-slim foldable phone and watch event
For the first time, the firm's foldable phones are the same thickness as standard models.
People fear pensioners falling for scams but also admit 'oversharing' online
Do as I say, not as I do: a survey exposes generational tensions in scam-fighting.
Tech Insider: Consumer NZ wants 3G phone refund; Council on Amazon site pause
Plus: Government names AI advisory panel. AWS NZ exec flips to opposition.