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Telecom customers hit by broadband outages

Telecom inks Spotify music deal

Telecom has unveiled a partnership with Spotify and will offer some mobile customers free accounts with the online music giant.

John Drinnan: TV wars - Sky won't fall in

Telecom's ShowMeTV should cut another chink in Sky Television's armour built up over 25 years of being a pay television monopoly, writes John Drinnan.

Chorus working to counter price cuts

Chorus says it isn't relying on High Court action or an appeal to the Commerce Commission to reduce the changes it has to make to its business.

Analysts split on Spark rebrand

Analysts are divided over Telecom's Spark rebrand and foray into internet TV with some labelling it a "bold approach" and others a "minor distraction".

Sky profit, shares soar

Sky Network TV's share price has rallied sharply after the company produced a 22pc lift in its first-half net profit, appearing to shrug off any threat from Telecom.

Telecom name 'confusing'

Two NZ companies with similar names to Telecom's internet TV venture, ShowmeTV, say resulting consumer confusion will have "massive implications" on their businesses.

Chorus profit drops after turmoil

Sky TV and Telecom cut ties

Sky Network Television, New Zealand's dominant pay television operator, will no longer resell its service through Telecom, the nation's largest phone company.

Ask Phoebe: Dual lane roads no place for drivers to cut corners

My understanding is that vehicles in both feeder lanes must stay in the lane closest to them when turning, writes a reader.

Deborah Hill Cone: Struggle Street needs fast broadband too

'Dear John...' Deborah hill Cone writes a letter to Prime Minister John Key about her holiday in the Hokianga.

Texting troubles for Vodafone customers

Vodafone pays out $270k to customers

Vodafone has settled a case with the Commerce Commission and paid out almost $270,000 to 11,000 customers who signed up to a mobile broadband promotion.

Xtra users' emails 'spoofed' - Telecom

Telstra's directories sale boosts cash stockpile

Telstra has sold off its shrinking directories business Sensis as it builds up a multibillion-dollar stockpile of cash to fund investment and, possibly, higher returns for shareholders.

Telecom in the dark about Xtra trouble

Hackers are using Kiwis' email accounts to send out thousands of spam messages, and Telecom admits it still doesn't know the cause or scale of the problem.