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Spark boss defends bonus, brushes aside departure talk as shares jump
Crown control of spectrum and favouring locals seen as bulwark against Starlink.
Spark CEO on Space X threat, bonus amid job cuts
Spark chief executive Jolie Hodson on the telco's full-year result and future plans.
Spark profit falls, another 600 staff culled, CEO scores $900k in bonuses
Spark’s reported net profit rose 91.9% to $499m on asset sales, but adjusted profit fell.
Spark names new chair as telco prepares to split into two units
The appointment comes as Spark restructures and faces pressure to lift earnings.
Spark employees brace for possible major layoffs as analysts split over future, new chair named
PLUS: Long-serving Justine Symth departs.
Is erecting a cell tower 'visual vandalism'? The residents of this suburb think so
Residents say they proposed a less "offensive" site nearby for the tower, to no avail.
Protesters target Data Centre Leaders Summit in Auckland
Professor sees "no pros", calls for binding referendum.
Spark reorganises into two divisions - one of which could be sold
Telco makes leadership changes.
Stock Takes: AI lag, oil lift: What's powering the NZ sharemarket
Harbour Asset Management expects the local sharemarket to improve in the second half.
Spark overhauls roaming costs, cheapest option no longer available
A daily $10 fee will also kick in unless customers turn off roaming or buy a pack.
Hits to phone bills, investment? Spark, One NZ caution as Govt eyes spectrum auctions - 2degrees 'excited'
Telcos split on the consequences of a potential Crown windfall.
'This feels like the right time': Jason Paris to leave One NZ
Nick Judd, One NZ’s chief financial officer, will take over as CEO.
'Designed around people': Spark unveils next-gen store experience
Self-service kiosks will appear in Spark stores from mid-next year.
Starlink passes Spark to become NZ's largest rural ISP – is Musk killing our local providers?
Elon Musk's firm is drawing close to $185m from the New Zealand market.
Keeping the wolves from the door: How Spark is fighting the scammers targeting NZ
From time to time, wolves come knocking on New Zealanders' doors.
How Spark's latest price rise will hit your phone and internet bill
Customers' monthly bills will increase by between $2 and $13, depending on their plan.
Mystery Auckland domes: Visual evidence reveals the mystery satellite firm's identity
Dozens of satellite dishes are being installed by 2degrees on College Hill.
'Know it's really us': Spark launches call-verification tool
Spark’s new tool shows the company's name, logo, verified badge and reason for the call.
'Every extra hour helps': Upgrades for hundreds of cell towers to protect 111 calls in natural disasters
Hundreds of towers set to get better backup batteries, delaying blackouts after disasters.
Abandoned data centre builds: Microsoft and Amazon hit by use-it-or-lose-it deadlines
PLUS: The latest on the MIA Spark surf park effort and Datagrid in Southland.
‘Trusted NZ lieutenant’ jailed over $833k cold-call fraud
The trio deliberately targeted elderly victims, gaining remote access to their computers.
Mobile and broadband outages resolved, software bug blamed
Technical problems reportedly took down about 90 cell towers nationwide.
Big in Japan: Spark first to Starlink roaming
Telco talks could lead to a new way to use your phone overseas.