Telecom says rumours of up to 2000 people losing their jobs at the company are 'rubbish'.

TelstraClear call centre staff are given time off at work to play rock, paper, scissors and make paper aeroplanes.

Vodafone NZ's market share sank below 50 per cent last year as new kid on the block 2degrees mobile entered the market.

TelstraClear is looking to relocate its call centre service offshore, a move which could affect 120 jobs.

The sale of Telecom's Australian business could keep dividends up, says an industry analyst.

A 15-year-old ended her life after getting threatening messages from her lover's wife.

Telecom's in-house magazine has published letters from forgiving XT customers as a "happy pill" to boost staff morale.

More than one million New Zealand homes used broadband to connect to the internet in 2009.

Telecom is seeking relief from the Government on its regulatory obligations in the face of pressure on earnings.

Telecom plans to slash 200 management jobs by mid-year, and more lay-offs are likely.

Telecom is targeting a reduction of 200 top jobs this year, after cutting its earnings guidance for years 2011 through to 2013 years.

Telecom shares fell 6c after it cut earnings guidance for the financial years from 2011 to 2013.

Telecom has appointed Kieren Cooney, the chief executive of its retail dealer partner Leading Edge NZ, as the new director of its troubled mobile division.