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The telco's CEO is talking up some big corporate wins.
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Market close: NZ sharemarket down but tech stocks buoyed by Oracle update
Infratil continued its positive momentum and Scott Technology’s share price was on the up.
Happy with your purchase? NZ's best and worst retailers revealed
Consumer NZ dished out low marks to some of the country's most well-known stores.
Spark trading at ‘deep discount’ - analyst
Reactions to the telco's full-year result, new five-year plan.
Market close: Sharemarket rallies past 13,000 points after rate cut
Results from Fletcher Building and Spark received mixed market reactions.
Trump pushes retirement savings toward crypto, should KiwiSaver follow suit?
Should KiwiSaver schemes take a lead from the US and get more involved in crypto?
Market close: NZ sharemarket rises, Vista Group shares fall after half-year results
The New Zealand sharemarket was up today as most stocks on the main board lifted.
Spark sells 75% of its data centre business to Australian firm in deal worth up to $584m
A huge construction programme is planned.
Spark sells 75% of its data business
Spark has announced it has sold 75% of its data business to Pacific Equity Partners.
Money Talks: The secret to being a good company director – from the man who's been on 167 boards
Prolific company director Wayne Boyd shares his thoughts on money with Liam Dann.
Market close: NZ shares fall prey to late bout of selling
New Zealand fell in late trading after a strong week.
Tech Insider: Six reasons why Spark could get its shine back
But analysts still expect the telco's dividend to be squeezed.
Amazon’s Starlink rival, Project Kuiper, names Australian launch date, gears up in NZ
Elon Musk has some competition in rural broadband.
Stock Takes: What to watch out for this reporting season
Will this month's company reporting season reveal a turnaround for the sharemarket?
Family appalled after 99yo's landline left disconnected for days
Spark took five days to reconnect the landline, despite daily calls.
Surf park developers win fast-track referral for 400+ homes
Earthworks started in October for the first stage of the project, 4km from Silverdale.
NZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?
Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.
Market close: Market leaders Infratil and Spark drive sharemarket higher
New Zealand shares ended firmer after Infratil and Spark posted gains.
Spark bags $47m windfall
Funds from sale of stake in Hutchison Telecommunications will be used to reduce debt.
Stock Takes: In play - more firms eyed for takeover as economy remains sluggish
BGH's tilt at Tourism Holdings has sparked more merger and acquisition speculation.
One NZ expands Starlink partnership to Internet of Things
Direct to Cell service reaches 40% of the country not covered by land-based networks.
Market close: NZ sharemarket falls as Israel-Iran tensions spike oil prices
New Zealand share prices tumbled after Israel attacked Iran.
Stock Takes: Why NZ's largest firms are suddenly ripe for takeover talks
Fletcher Building, Spark and Ryman are potentially all on the radar.
Market close: NZ sharemarket flat as tensions rise over potential Iran strike
The S&P/NZX 50 closed up 0.34% today after a spike in oil prices globally.
Tech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refund
PLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.
3G shutdown delay, watchdog fields multiple complaints
Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G.
Wellingtonians back online after 90% of network goes dark
A rough estimate from the Chrous site is that 8500 customers were affected.
Spark in line for $47m windfall – but activist investor unhappy
A minority shareholder labels it a 'lowball offer'.
Air NZ gets robot-tethered drone in Spark private 5G warehouse project
The airline and the telco say the networked robot is a first for NZ business.