Spark
Spark sells the last of its large non-core assets
It's the end of an era for Spark, following the sale of Telecom Rentals to Australia's FlexiGroup for 106-million dollars. Audio
Spark to sell Telecom Rentals to FlexiGroup for $106 million
Spark is selling Telecom Rentals to Australia's FlexiGroup for 106-million dollars. Audio
Spark waiting to hear if customers caught up in mass-hacking
Spark is waiting to hear if its customers' private data has been caught up in a mass-hacking by British and American spy agencies. Audio
Spark says it's positioned to meet demand for digital services
Spark says it's well positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for digital services, as it moves beyond a period of significant cost cutting and restructuring. Audio
Spark's 1st half profit and revenue fall, mobile business grows
Spark's half year profit has fallen due to waning demand for fixed line phones and intense competition in the broadband market. Audio
Spark's 1st half revenue expected to be flat, rise in EBITFS
One analyst says Spark's half year financial result is expected to reflect ebbing revenue from its landline phone business, while its ability to control costs remains uncertain. Audio
Spark wants to create online platform
The phone retailer, Spark, is about to take the next step in improving its fortunes in the competitive telecommunications market. Audio
One of Spark's top executives will leave in June
The phone company says the head of its Home, Mobile and Business service, Chris Quin, will depart to pursue new opportunities. Audio
Spark's Lightbox and Coliseum to offer internet tv sport
Spark's internet TV business has formed a joint venture with Coliseum Sports Media to offer premium sport content to subscribers. Audio
Spark says it has to raise its prices
Spark says it has to raise its prices because it's facing significantly higher costs as a result of regulatory decisions. Audio
Spark raises its landline and broadband prices
Spark plans to raise its prices for both phone landlines and broadband plans by up to 4-dollars-25 a month from February the first. Audio
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Tech news with Peter Griffin. Microsoft expands its audience polling tool Bing Pulse, and what the latest broadband pricing decision means for consumers. Audio
Spark says the decision adds much industry uncertainty
Spark's regulatory affairs general manager, John Wesley-Smith, says the commission's decision was a bolt from the blue and adds considerable uncertainty to the industry. Audio
Chorus gains $332m in value, Spark loses $174m
A few strokes of a regulator's pen led to investors adding nearly 332 million dollars to Chorus' value while wiping more than 174 million off Spark's value yesterday, even though it's just a draft… Audio
Spark warns of price rises for internet customers
Internet companies are warning customers they could be paying more for their phone and broadband connections after a surprise move by the Commerce Commission. Audio
Spark says the regulator's decision could cost it $60m a year
Spark is complaining the Commerce Commission's draft decision could mean its annual costs will rise by about 60 million dollars more than previously expected. Audio
Spark annual shareholders meeting
Spark's chairman says the early signs are that the rebranding of the former Telecom has been successful. Audio
Victims of Spark scam won't get money back
Victims of a scam involvng New Zealand's biggest telecommunications company are unlikely to get any money back. Audio