Spark stories

Spark and Netskope have expanded their partnership to offer managed Security Service Edge services in New Zealand, bolstering cybersecurity for remote workers and cloud services.

Presbyterian Support Central has partnered with Spark to revamp its tech, aiming to improve productivity for over 1,000 employees amid budget constraints.

Anchora has launched in New Zealand, appointing former Proximity CTO Romit Sinha as Regional Director. Sinha aims to boost business growth through advanced martech solutions.

Spark announces Spark Game Arena Live, a gaming festival in Tāmaki Makaurau's Spark Arena on 7 September 2024. The festival will feature top esports, interactive experiences, and global gaming personalities.

Spark secures resource consent for a new 40MW data centre in Auckland’s North Shore, using innovative heat exchange and solar power to enhance sustainability.

Gallagher Security appoints Tom Harding as Head of Digital and Hugo Parcell as Head of Brand and Creative, aiming to drive innovation and growth in marketing.

The Rural Connectivity Group celebrates a milestone with its 500th rural cell site, boosting wireless access for 33,000 homes in remote Aotearoa.

Spark integrates advanced conversational AI to enhance customer experiences, focusing on empathetic interactions and leveraging existing technologies for efficiency.

One New Zealand has clinched the Best in Test mobile network award for 2024, marking its third consecutive win, highlighting top performance in voice, data, and reliability categories.

2degrees appoints Emma-Kate Greer as new Chief Customer Officer, aiming to enhance customer experience across its vast network of services and stores.

Telecoms firm Spark discloses true 4G and 5G speeds by leveraging Cisco ThousandEyes tech for precise measurements.

Spark plans to invest over $15m into improving digital infrastructure in New Zealand's Waikato region, in conjunction with the University of Waikato.

CCL has launched a readiness workshop for Copilot, a Microsoft 365 service. Expected to empower private enterprises and public organisations with AI capabilities, it aims to boost productivity, creativity, and connectivity securely.

Qrious, Spark Business Group's tech sub-division, celebrates a decade of leveraging AI and data to transform major industries across New Zealand with innovative solutions.

Spark is set to boost customer online safety with new features, including an automated text scam firewall and filters to block malware, phishing, and child sexual abuse materials.

New Zealand's largest telco, Spark, warns companies to prepare for an AI-driven future amid an observed lack of supportive cloud infrastructure and waning AI maturity.

New Zealand firms offered chance to join first national AI for Business Mini MBA programme, promising to enhance competitiveness via AI applications.

Spark, in partnership with the NZIER, aims to steer Aotearoa New Zealand a technology generation ahead, addressing the country's productivity challenges.

Josh Bahlman, esteemed leader of Spark New Zealand's Cyber Defence and Technology Architecture teams, has resigned after a significant ten-year tenure.

NZ's Hourua, a joint venture by Spark and One NZ, partners with global group TCCA to enhance emergency services' communications through robust multi-network cellular solutions.