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‘Surprised’ telcos worry about levy rise, Starlink in the gun as Goldsmith outlines reforms
Consumer advocates and the industry are at odds. PLUS: Updates on two crypto liquidations.

2degrees, Spark sign surprise satellite-to-mobile deals
AST SpaceMobile will compete against Elon Musk's Starlink.

Not another Dave! Tech studio offers $15k to female-led start-up
A Kiwi company is offering a $15k support package to a female-led tech start-up.

‘Making history’: Northland woman becomes world’s first customer to be digitally cloned
Liz Wright is the first person to be digitally cloned for a brand.

iPhone 16e: Is Apple's 'cheap' new model worth buying?
The tech giant's latest handset is available from tomorrow.

‘Last days of Rome’: Analysts have sport with Spark earnings but say shares over-sold
Some are rating the beaten-down stock a buy.

Tough economy hits Chorus result
Post-fibre build restructure sees 30 layoffs, likely more to come.

Spark CEO Jolie Hodson fronts as $1 billion wiped off telco’s value
Will anyone on the exec team walk the plank?

CEO Jolie Hodson on Spark's profit plunge - and what's next
$1 billion was wiped off Spark's value today after a worse-than-expected result. Its chief executive fronts up. Video / Alex Burton

Apple confirms low-cost, souped-up iPhone 16e: NZ pricing and availability
The rumours were true. AI-capable phone is cheap - but not as cheap as its predecessor.

Wellington port gets NZ's first private 5G network - built by iwi
Iwi firm's boss on his next targets.

Zeronet Mobile launches with cheap unlimited plans - what’s the catch?
Now 10 players in the crowded 'MVNO' field.

iPhone added to One NZ’s Satellite TXT over Starlink lineup
More Samsung phones added. iPhone support still on the way

'Ripples of backfill' - who's moving Auckland CBD offices
Mansons TCLM’s completion of the new FNZ Centre had a big impact on tenancies in the city.

One NZ widens phone support for its Satellite TXT over Starlink
More Samsung phones added. iPhone support still on the way

From 3G shutdown to AI slop: Tech red flags and green flags for 2025
The good stuff and bad stuff to watch out for in the year ahead.

Spark sells remaining stake in its celltowers for $314m
The telco is on a quest to raise $1 billion.

Failed partial takeover sparks litigation: Empire v Vital
Vital wants $214,000 from Empire for expenses it says it incurred after the failed deal.

2degrees boss on profit jump, satellite plans
CEO Mark Callander discusses his firm's 2024 results, a pending satellite-to-phone service and a big contract win covering 2500 schools. Video / Michael Craig

Infratil sees gains for One NZ, Trump uncertainty for Longroad Energy
Infratil shares have risen off the back of its result.