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Spark's online television service Lightbox has responded to tomorrow's arrival of newcomer Netflix by dropping its monthly pricing.

NZ shares end mixed as Spark soars, Kathmandu slumps pre-earnings, amidst varied investor sentiment and currency impact.

2degrees' purchase of internet service provider Snap, which gives it a foothold in the landline market, is unlikely to deliver a big shake-up in price.

2Degrees, New Zealand's third-largest mobile telecommunications provider, is to acquire Christchurch-based internet service provider, Snap, to allow.

Apple Sales New Zealand, the local unit of the iPad and iPod maker, increased annual profit by 44 percent, on largely unchanged sales, as it benefited.

Communications Minister Amy Adams today made good on an election year pledge to extend the government's ultrafast broadband fibre network to more regi.

Shares of Apple will be in focus today as it is expected to unveil its new Apple Watch, the first real new product since Steve Jobs' death.

Warehouse Group is turning its focus to reducing costs and improving its products and productivity as it seeks to get a return from its increased spen.

NZ shares dropped today, with Meridian Energy leading the fall as investors booked profits ahead of an upcoming payment. Spark and Fletcher also declined.

Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, agreed to sell its Telecom Rentals business for $106 million to Australian financial services company FlexiG.

PayPal has ceased processing payments for Mega, the storage and encryption firm looking to join the New Zealand stock market via a reverse listing.

New Zealand shares rose paced by Xero and Diligent Board Member Services, as investors favoured technology-based stocks.

It will increase the firm's existing capacity by almost 10 times to ensure it will continue to meet the rapid growth in internet data demand.

Spark New Zealand's first-half profit fell 13 percent after the company formerly called Telecom slimmed down its business, selling assets such as AAPT.

New Zealand shares fell led by Spark New Zealand as investors booked profit on recent gains in regular dividend paying stocks.

Revera has been sued by a consultant who claims he missed out on $3.1 million in commission fees when the business was sold to Spark New Zealand in 20.

Cisco's broad suite of products meant it was well placed to meet rising demand from a growing reliance on web based services.

The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.

The joint venture puts Spark in an even better position to help New Zealand businesses navigate a digital future in which fibre will become increasing.

NZ stock market thrives with 16 new listings in 2014, drawing $8.3bn in equity, signalling robust investor confidence amidst a flourishing economy.