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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.

Spark faces index D-Day: Analyst says stock over-sold
Analyst says while there have been setbacks, investors have overreacted.

Cecilia Robinson: Why I bought my son a dumb smartphone
OPINION: A new smartphone helps a 12-year-old join his peers, limiting social media.

Wairoa communications blackout caused by ‘deliberate damage’
Households, schools, services and businesses across Wairoa were impacted.

Spark cuts earnings, dividend guidance, to sell Connexa stake
Spark says performance 'falls short of what is acceptable'.

Tech Insider: Spark CEO, chairwoman’s ‘cut-short’ jaunt across the Tasman sets tongues wagging
Under-pressure telco subject to more speculation.

What’s eating Spark? Three pain points – and a three-step comeback plan
Can the telco navigate through its perfect storm?

BNZ online services back running after second outage in two days
More than 350 people have reported issues with BNZ's services on the website Downdetector.

Have telcos lost their Spark?
A dominant telecommunications player is 'not a revenue growth story,' the analyst said.

2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark
Sir John Key's Palo Alto Networks is also part of the new N4L line-up.

Spark's data centre revenue soars as AI drives global demand
Spark sees artificial intelligence fuelling data centre demand.

New project aims to improve VHF, cell coverage after tragic fishing deaths
A new cell tower for Mahia Peninsula would cost about $1.5 million.

Kiwi businesses pay cyber-ransoms on the sly
That's despite stated policies not to pay.

Finance director quits at under-pressure Spark
It follows a run of bad news for Spark, with fears it will fall out of a key global index.

Banking Ombudsman warns scammers getting more sophisticated
Websites and letterheads of legitimate banks being copied.

Tech Insider: Spark puts some numbers around its big Transpower win
Plus: Infratil is downgraded, Microsoft reveals its plan to reboot a nuclear plant.