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Spark win

Spark Digital wins APAC Partner of the Year for Trend Micro

Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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Spark Digital has scooped the top Asia Pacific honour at Trend Micro's 2015 Global Partner Summit, bringing home the Asia Pacific Partner of the Year.
Music festival

Spark ups music play with Auckland City Limits partnership

Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
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Spark is upping its play in the music space, partnering with organisers and promoters for Auckland's newest music festival, Auckland City Limits.
Givealitt

Spark appoints CGO as first step in Givealitte transition gets underway

Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
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Spark has appointed a chief giving officer, as the company looks to move the management of the Givealittle foundation within Spark.
Sony xperia z5

Sony Xperia Z5 released in NZ through Spark

Tue, 20th Oct 2015
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The flagship device is an operator exclusive for Spark and also comes with access to exclusive 'Made for Bond' themes and content.
Virtual meeting

Spark NZ trials virtual annual meeting in ANZ first

Fri, 9th Oct 2015
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Spark New Zealand, a leading digital services company, is trialling a virtual meeting for its 40,000 shareholders.
Student group

There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students

Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.
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Spark confirms new iPhone plans

Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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Spark has confirmed when consumers will be able to purchase the recently announced iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
Change transformation

NZRB undergoes business transformation with Spark Digital

Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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New Zealand Racing Board has signed a five-year deal with Spark Digital to redesign its IT infrastructure and change how it delivers internet services.
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Spark responds to Government's Telco Act review

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Spark will engage with the Government and the general public through this review to ensure NZ is placed to take advantage of the digital future.
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Spark calls in receivers for Mako Networks

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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Mako Networks in liquidation, Spark steps in as secured creditor to appoint receivers, thwarting the tech firm's financial tailspin.
Header

Datacom topples Spark as NZ's biggest IT services provider

Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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Datacom, the privately-held IT services firm, surpassed Spark New Zealand as the country's biggest information technology services provider.
Morepork

Spark launches Morepork, it's first move into the smart home market

Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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Spark has launched its smart home security system, Morepork, which allows users to monitor and control their home from their smartphone.
Beeper

End of an era? NZ paging network to be shut off

Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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As New Zealand embraces digital evolution, Spark plans to switch off its legacy paging network by March 2017, marking an end to an era.
Bluesky

Spark partners with Pacific MVNO Bluesky

Wed, 22nd Jul 2015
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Spark NZ allies with Bluesky, launching a unique Pacific-focused MVNO venture across New Zealand with innovative service options.
Huawei p8

Huawei P8 smartphone, in Spark NZ stores now

Fri, 17th Jul 2015
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The new Huawei P8 is now available at Spark New Zealand stores, with the first 1,000 customers getting a $200 discount.
Spark phone dock shower

Spark launches waterproof phone dock

Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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Spark New Zealand is trialling a shower dock that allows people to take their smartphones with them in the shower.
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New marketing GM for Spark Home, Mobile and Business

Wed, 15th Jul 2015
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Ex-Nike senior exec Clive Ormerod joins Spark as the marketing GM, poised to elevate brand and customer experience.
Sip trunking

SIP trunks – what is the adoption in NZ?

Wed, 8th Jul 2015
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SIP trunks have been around for a number of years but you could say that New Zealand has been slow to get going with SIP.
Phone off the hook

No dial tone: ComCom holds firm on proposed copper pricing

Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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The Commerce Commission offers up slightly reduced proposed wholesale charges to access the Chorus line - and proposes removing backdating.
Jason paris

Chris Quin hands over Spark CEO position to Jason Paris

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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As of today Jason Paris is the acting CEO of Spark Home, Mobile and Business (HMB). Former CEO Chris Quin's last day was June 30.