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Why Kiwi businesses are cautiously optimistic about the future

This year, 52% of businesses plan to increase investment, up from 46% last year.

One NZ expands Starlink partnership to Internet of Things

Direct to Cell service reaches 40% of the country not covered by land-based networks.

Editorial: Residents have every right to be upset over cell towers

OPINION: Who wants a giant, ugly, industrial-looking pole near their home?

Residents stop contractors' work on 15-metre cell tower in Gisborne

Residents are peacefully protesting a cell tower in their neighbourhood, blocking work.

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.

Rural worries grow over copper network deregulation

Remote residents say the possible phase-out of copper networks could be dangerous.

3G shutdown delay, watchdog fields multiple complaints

Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G.

PM unaware how Aussie ship knocked out NZ internet access

Two former PMs questioned NZ's alignment with the US over China relations.

Australian navy ship disrupts NZ internet and radio services

HMAS Canberra's radar blocked Wi-Fi from Taranaki to Marlborough.

3G shutdown: $1000 upgrade needed to keep automatic gate working

An array of household devices may stop working when the 3G network is replaced.

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.

Kiwi entrepreneur on turning trauma into career success

'You either get crushed by trauma, or you learn to come out the other side of it.'

Eroad squeaks back into black, addresses tariffs, 3G shutdown

Shares gained strongly after the fleet-tracking firm delivered its full-year result.

'Who has an extra $480?': Sky customer caught in billing blunder

Sky says the error was caught on Friday and the transactions were quickly cancelled.

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones

A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.