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Juha Saarinen: Spark roaming and iMac Retina 5K review
Herald tech blogger Juha Saarinen looks at Spark's new roaming plans and gets his hands on an iMac Retina 5K monitor.
Spark rebrand is igniting success
Spark, formerly Telecom, says there are early signs that its rebranding has been successful.
Watson takes show to frozen continent
Talkback host Danny Watson is taking his show to the bottom of the world. The Newstalk ZB personality will broadcast live from Antarctica for three days next week.
Spark closer to a customer-focused retailer - Moutter
Spark says it is nearing the end of the first phase of its transformation from a traditional telco to a digital services business.
Creditors accept offer from ex-Orcon owner
Creditors have accepted a 20c-in-the-dollar proposal from one of Orcon’s former owners but a court has yet to approve the deal.
Further job cuts loom in telco sector
An analyst says further job cuts in the telco sector will occur in coming months as Spark looks to cut staff in its technical department.
Juha Saarinen: Return of SIM locking shackles NZ to the past
Having a mobile phone account in New Zealand has become quite a bit less of a hassle than it was just a few years ago.
Spark confirms job cuts
Spark confirmed today that it would be cutting jobs as rival Vodafone New Zealand announced it would shed a significant number of staff before March.
Paper: Isis offered to pay teen $32,000
A 14-year-old boy suspected of planning a series of bombings in Vienna was reported yesterday to have been offered US$25,000 by Isis to carry out the attacks and claims that two other youths recruited in the same way remain at large.
High tech lets searchers zoom in
Searchers can now locate and rescue people missing somewhere in a staggeringly large area in as little as 40 minutes thanks to advancing technology.
The internet: How Kiwis are faring
Nearly all New Zealanders have affordable internet access but there are disparities in low-income areas and for satellite service users, new research shows.
Customers left fuming
Customers who pre-ordered Apple's latest model iPhone are angry at being kept waiting - and one says he was offered a Samsung Galaxy as an alternative.
Chorus sees growth in high-speed connections
Chorus is seeing growth in its high-speed fixed line connections as it continues to roll out the bulk of the govt-sponsored ultrafast broadband fibre network.
Vodafone denies big job cuts planned
Vodafone NZ says it is not planning major job cuts after internal speculation that the telecommunications giant was looking at a significant management reduction.
Ex-Orcon owner gets bankruptcy reprieve
One of the former owners of internet company Orcon who has debts of $3.57m has avoided bankruptcy and will attempt to appease creditors with a $343,000 deal.
Lawyers query plan by Chorus
Chorus' proposed changes to wholesale broadband services are likely to breach "good faith" terms set by the Commerce Commission, according to a legal opinion obtained by the regulator.
Chorus broadband changes likely to breach rules
Chorus’ proposed changes to wholesale broadband services are likely to breach “good faith” terms, according to legal advice received by the Commerce Commission.
Left hanging on phone-co calls
They make their money helping Kiwis communicate but the biggest telcos in the country aren't quick to pick up the phone when customers call.
Liam Dann: TV war not so fierce in real world
Sky TV's big result on Friday was a reminder that while we can all see the future, real profits live in the present.
Telemarketer fined $168,750
A telemarketing company which switched broadband customers to Slingshot without their consent has been fined almost $170,000.
Ask Phoebe: Bus lanes free outside hours
Phoebe Falconer answers our readers' questions about transport or any other Auckland issue.