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Long waits reported for police non-emergency line
Police say a third of calls to the 105 line are abandoned before an operator picks up.
'Mysterious string of lights': Elon Musk's satellites spotted above Auckland
"It was 5am, I was half-awake and I was thinking, What am I looking at?"
Vodafone data outage across NZ causes headaches at Covid vaccination centres
Vodafone has reported customers have lost data for some fixed and mobile connections.
Telco giant given greenlight to build Whangārei satellite station
Nine satellite antennas to go atop a hill just south of Whangārei.
Northpower focused on UFB for subdivisions, satellite communities
Northpower buys Crown Infrastructure Partners' last shares in subsidiary Northpower Fibre.
Rural ISPs attack 'utterly insane' Vodafone plan, 'foot-dragging' minister
Vodafone, Spark, Clark respond to slams from Wispa.
Juha Saarinen: Elon Musk's challenge to Kiwi rural broadband providers
New broadband option is bound to tempt some users.
Meet the Kiwis living with worse mobile coverage than the developing world
The Government is forking out $270m in a race to end mobile black spots by 2022.
'Mindblowing': Kiwis head online for Christmas, use 'astonishing', record breaking levels of data
Kiwis have used "astonishing" amount of data over Christmas and Boxing Day.
Millions of phones hit by WhatsApp change on January 1
Will your phone be one of the millions affected?
Cyber hack against US a 'grave threat'
The cyber hack compromised federal agencies and infrastructure in a sophisticated attack.
The suitor who could head-off the Vocus IPO
Plus: What Vocus NZ is worth today - two different takes.
Vocus to float its NZ business, which includes Orcon and Slingshot
Who could be in the frame if the IPO is headed-off by a trade sale.
5G poses 'catastrophic risk' to pilots, warns report
A white paper has delivered a chilling verdict on the potential interference from 5G.
Chorus uses AGM to fire volleys at regulator, Spark, Vodafone
Commerce Commission accused of being "simply wrong". Fixed-wireless also gets the bash.
Broadband wars: Vocus relaunches Flip with $15 broadband plan
The battle for budget buyers.
Who will pay what share of downsized telco tax?
Big weight off the major player's shoulders.
Nokia plans to set up 4G network on the moon
Communications system to be on the lunar surface by late 2022.
Labour promises $60m fund to improve internet in rural areas
Labour is also promising to spend $10m to improve mobile phone reception in the provinces.
Towards a more connected world
Spark CEO says the pandemic has accelerated the move from physical to digital business.
How pandemic changed 2degrees' HQ move
How does working from home influence plans for new HQ?
NZME and Skinny take innovative approach to content sponsorship
There is a new "friendship" between NZME and Skinny.
Oliver Mander: Sky TV faces its do or die moment
Can the former giant transform itself, or is it doomed to irrelevance?
Kiwi-made 'spy' tech a sign of our quantum future
Spy-like Kiwi tech offers glimpse of quantum sector that may soon be worth billions to NZ.
Spark warns of scam bill email
The email, received by the Herald, claims to be sent by Spark.
Return to office after lockdown? Boss shocked by survey result
Telco is one of many companies trying to find the best office/home balance for level 1.
Vodafone confirms large job cuts due to Covid-19
Up to 140 staff at Vodafone NZ could lose their jobs.
Vodafone, Spark take security steps after three more '5G' celltower fires
'Idiots like this put lives at risk because of some nonsense they read on social media.'
Infratil eyes opportunities with $300m capital raising
The company is looking to advance its ambitious growth plans.
Telcos want more from existing networks – Huawei
Operators are trying to get more out of existing networks.
Chorus boss to customers: Where the bloody hell are ya?
New Chorus boss JB Rousselot wants to see more Kiwis order fibre.
Activists protest in London against 'fake virus'
Activists who claim the deadly coronavirus is 'fake' gathered in London's Hyde Park.