New Zealand's third biggest telco 2degrees has unveiled its broadband plans today - matching its big rivals Spark and Vodafone.

Interactive map shows house-by-house broadband coverage - and minister believes it will be popular with house-hunters.

A soldier has been awarded a higher-than-average costs payment after a long battle with internet company Orcon.

Interactive map shows the best spots to access ultra-fast broadband.

Finance Minister Bill English says the government doesn't want to spend any more money on UFB for fear it might "stuff it".

Internet company Orcon has paid an army soldier $25,000 after a long-running battle over a bogus debt.

Physical plastic sim cards could soon be a thing of the past in a move being discussed by industry heavyweights.

Orcon says it will pay a soldier $25,000 "as soon as possible" after he hired a bailiff to visit the company.

A soldier who found it nearly impossible to rent a home or obtain credit because of a bogus debt is now facing a battle to claim his compensation.

The Commerce Commission has released a decision on broadband internet pricing - largely leaving planned wholesale price hikes unchanged.

The price of broadband and Chorus shares could be on the move today as the Commerce Commission releases an updated draft decision on wholesale line charges.

Broadcasters have won the 'global mode' world streaming battle - ISPs say they'll stop offering the service from September.

The brazen actions of Call Plus - promoting its Global Mode method of accessing foreign television, ultimately killed the service, says media writer John Drinnan.

Communications Minister Amy Adams announced last week that the first stage of the roll-out of the ultra-fast broadband network had passed the halfway mark.

State-owned transmission company Kordia is developing a cyber security business to counter its diminishing role in the broadcasting sector.

The average pay for the chiefs of New Zealand's top listed technology companies has jumped.

The next generation of mobile technology is still at least five years away, but when it arrives New Zealand could be among the first countries to get it.

Communications Minister Amy Adams wants to reduce consenting delays in the ultrafast broadband roll-out.

The Government needs to stop being a cheapskate and get real about its UFB and rural broadband investments.

Two Degrees Mobile is still burning cash but has once again reduced its financial losses.

Chorus has called on the government to enact changes to the RMA to speed the fibre rollout.

Streaming services have increased congestion on broadband services for the second month in a row.

A disputes resolution expert says the $25,000 penalty handed down to Orcon this week should be a wake-up call to other companies on how the Privacy Act operates.

The Privacy Commissioner has criticised Orcon as "ignorant" after a decision against the internet provider saw thousands of dollars in damages awarded to a young soldier.

Rakon is back in profit, while doubling its debt and turning to a negative cash outflow.

Orcon has been ordered to pay out $25,000 to a man whose life was thrown into turmoil after they wrongly referred him to debt collectors.

Our internet speeds are in the middle of the pack, but could benefit from a greater UFB uptake.

Vodafone Group has reported a dip in its New Zealand revenue amid increased competition.

Advocates for global mode and open internet access are undermining local content and the survival of the New Zealand production industry, writes John Drinnan.

Film and television streaming firm Netflix has released its first assessment of New Zealand broadband speeds since launching in the country in March.