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Spark tests 5G+ ‘fast lane’ to keep phones connected at packed events
The dedicated 5G+ lane lets livestream crews ditch costly hardwired setups.
From data centres to hotels: The biggest property deals of 2025 second half
But expert warns foreign investor appetite for New Zealand assets may cool due to the war.
Stock Takes: Reporting season reveals economic recovery winners and laggards
Tourism is the standout bright spot, while new-build construction still lags.
Spark to block 300 phones that can’t make emergency calls after 3G shutdown
Owners of some models can fix the issue by installing a software update.
Stock Takes: So far, so good – reporting season brings steady gains, few major shocks
Freightways led the pack with half-year net profit rising 17.2% to $52.5 million.
‘A relief’ – Spark earnings draw analyst upgrade, but also some chipped-down target prices
Analyst Arie Dekker now tips a lower 16cps dividend, down from his earlier forecast 17cps.
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.
Three things to look for in Spark's earnings as it gears for leadership change
A year on from the disaster result that wiped $1b from its value, the telco fronts again.
‘They should be underwriting it’: Publican stung by 3G switch-off bill
By the end of April all three major telcos will have fully shut down 3G.
Greg Smith: What to look for in NZ company results this earnings season
OPINION: Why this earnings season matters more than the numbers.
What were the 10 biggest deals of 2025 where foreigners bought NZ assets?
The deals included $US700m being invested in the financial services business FNZ Group.
2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closures
PLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.
Review: Iggy Pop, 78, shows Auckland he still has a lust for life - and now so do I
'I suppose I’m gonna have to die pretty soon, but not yet tonight,' the rocker told fans.
Dunedin to lose 3G tomorrow as One NZ begins shutdown
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G. 2degrees' shutdown already underway.
QT Auckland hotel and former Queenstown backpackers sold to foreigners
CBRE agents have made deals totalling $118.5 million.
Mega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the year
Who's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.
Broker Picks 2026: The stocks insiders think could surge next year
Retirement villages, logistics and medical supplies are the standout themes.
2degrees will begin 3G shutdown in days, One NZ delays
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G.
How Elon Musk's Starlink earned $100m from New Zealand in 2025
PLUS: The telco losing share.
ANZ NZ chairman tops NZ board pay list at $782,000
Bank reporting shows ANZ NZ and BNZ chairs are the best-paid, including parent co-roles.
'Disconcerting’: Internet crash hits schools during NCEA exams
Eleven hundred students' NCEA exams were affected, including at exclusive private school.
Spark confirms succession plan, faces sharp questions from shareholders
Shareholders wanted to know what the company was doing to turn around its performance.
‘Lost a bit of faith’: Analyst rethink hits Spark, boosts One NZ owner
Forsyth Barr says Spark's share price is well above that of overseas telco peers.
Watch: I tried to join Cirque Du Soleil
Former Olympians are among the athletes dazzling Auckland crowds this week.
Tech Insider: Raising the alarm on 3G shutdown
The mobile network closures will affect more devices than you think. The clock is ticking.
Repeat attacks: Third Wānaka cellphone tower torched within a month
It follows two earlier tower fires near Wānaka that disrupted mobile networks.
A big brand move: Why Westpac turned to Spark leader for marketing shift
Westpac New Zealand has hired Sarah Williams as chief marketing officer. Williams joins from Spark New Zealand, where she was brand and experience chapter lead.