Ed Hyde is currently the CEO of big data and analytics company Qrious.

More companies will begin offering packages similar to Spark's minimum $40,000 salary to attract the best talent, a business leader says.

Manaiakalani helps the students in a group of decile 1 primary and secondary schools to learn by working daily on digital devices, making full use of digital resources.

One New Zealand business will now pay all permanent staff who aren't on a commission at least $19.20 an hour. Does yours?

From Nike to Spark, marketer says his move isn't really such a big leap.

COMMENT: Here's a challenge to NZ directors: Get behind Simon Moutter's call to action to big business to invest in early stage companies.

Spark has appointed the interim chief executive officer of MediaWorks as its new chief financial officer.

People donating to causes will be asked whether they want to donate more to cover the new 5 per cent fee.

Data driven decisions could benefit businesses, but Kiwis are slow to adapt to the analytical approach.

Staff have been relocated, but operations at the data centre won't be disturbed.

Fibre-optic cables for ultra-fast broadband have been installed across fences and through gardens in some Auckland homes - leaving residents concerned.

Faults on the copper network are causing outages for Spark customers and the telco says Chorus doesn't have enough staff to cope.

COMMENT: Spark chief executive Simon Moutter hit a nerve calling for Google, Facebook and other global media players to pay their fair share of taxes.

Sky TV and Vodafone say they have plenty of rivals and their merger won't by a threat to competition.

Spark has completed a $200 million programme upgrading the backend for its customer service IT platforms.

With no working phone line, there are fears an 87-year-old woman has been left without a lifeline.

COMMENT: Tax - it's about doing the right thing, writes Spark managing director Simon Moutter.

Spark is challenging the claim in the Sky TV/Vodafone merger documents that Vodafone is number one in mobile.

Auckland woman Louise Black waited 90 minutes until her call to telco Spark was answered. She is not alone.

Auckland's largest indoor venue Vector Arena is set for a name change as telco Spark takes over the brand, technology partner and naming rights contract.

Mobile data speed of 1.15 gigabits per second is the fastest mobile data speed in New Zealand, says Spark.

Spark home broadband customers will now receive a free subscription to Lightbox for the entirety of their plan.

Spark has announced a big overhaul of its senior executive team.

WATCH: The latest piece of cable connecting New Zealand to the world wide web has landed in Raglan.

Skinny Mobile has been recognised for its customer service with two awards.

Henri Eliot talks publishing a skills matrix that provides shareholders with the information needed to evaluate a board's skill set mix.

Spark has been given the go-ahead to buy an unused radio spectrum and expand its wireless services.

Spark customers on some monthly plans will be able to continue streaming music on Spotify for free.

The Tasman Global Access Cable will connect New Zealand and Australia.