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NZ shares gain as F&P Healthcare at record on weak kiwi, Air NZ fuel costs drop
Fintech

NZ shares gain as F&P Healthcare at record on weak kiwi, Air NZ fuel costs drop

New Zealand shares rose as the declining kiwi dollar boosted companies that get their revenue in US dollars, such as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Commerce Commission releases draft Chorus FPP prices
Chorus

Commerce Commission releases draft Chorus FPP prices

Chorus may face an $80m annual EBITDA reduction as the Commerce Commission proposes new copper line and broadband service prices.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Small win for Chorus in Comcom draft decision on copper pricing
Chorus

Small win for Chorus in Comcom draft decision on copper pricing

Regulated telecommunications network operator Chorus had a small win in its long-running stoush with the Commerce Commission over the prices it can.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Dunedin named winner of Chorus Gigatown competition
Chorus

Dunedin named winner of Chorus Gigatown competition

Dunedin wins Chorus Gigatown contest, set to be NZ's first with 1Gbps internet, boosting innovation with a $700k development fund.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2014
Orcon reveals Gigatown launch plans ahead of tonight's Gigatown announcement
Chorus

Orcon reveals Gigatown launch plans ahead of tonight's Gigatown announcement

Ahead of tonight's announcement, Orcon unveils its Gigatown plans, promising top-notch services and a free Roku 3 for ultra-fast internet users.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance
Unified Communications

Chorus reduces UFB connection cost guidance

Chorus has signed new service company agreements for the cost of connections to its ultra-fast broadband network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Huge educational spinoffs if Timaru wins Gigatown competition
EduTech

Huge educational spinoffs if Timaru wins Gigatown competition

Timaru's bid to win Gigatown could revolutionise education with the country's fastest internet, enhancing Aoraki Polytechnic's tech delivery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay 90 percent of telco levy
Unified Communications

Spark, Chorus and Vodafone to pay 90 percent of telco levy

This morning the Commerce Commission has released its draft decision regarding the liability allocation for telecommunications providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014
How I would spend Chorus' marketing dollar
Unified Communications

How I would spend Chorus' marketing dollar

Gigatown marketing overshadows Chorus's core service issues, argues CEO, advocating better education and resource allocation for clarity.

By Brendan Ritchie • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2014
Commission welcomes Chorus appeal judgement
Chorus

Commission welcomes Chorus appeal judgement

Commerce Commission welcomes Court of Appeal judgment on Chorus' appeal against benchmark cost-based pricing for UBA service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2014

Global Stories

Chorus stories

Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing
Gaming

Spark launches 'urgent review' of pricing

Spark has warned that it may increase prices as it reviews its customer pricing following the Commerce Commission's proposed wholesale rates.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin
Unified Communications

Whanganui 'already a Gigatown', but congrats, Dunedin

Whanganui says it could have triumphed in the Gigatown competition if it had been eligible, as it already offers gigabit speeds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts
Unified Communications

Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts

Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Wanaka to get locally funded UFB
Unified Communications

Wanaka to get locally funded UFB

Chorus has teamed up with Wanaka businesses and Queenstown Lakes District Council to build a UFB network for the town's CBD.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Commerce Commission Chorus investigation on hold
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission Chorus investigation on hold

Commerce Commission halts investigation into Chorus' proposed UBA service changes after the telecom company paused its controversial plans.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014
Chorus connections up; Boost HD 'on hold'
Unified Communications

Chorus connections up; Boost HD 'on hold'

Chorus bolsters its network with 6,000 new lines, but puts its Boost HD initiative on hold amid regulatory challenges.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2014
Where is the government's UFB rollout up to
Unified Communications

Where is the government's UFB rollout up to

In a recent update, Chorus says New Zealand is ranked first for growth in fibre coverage from 2012 to 2013 worldwide.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Chorus outlines UBA and Boost proposals...
Unified Communications

Chorus outlines UBA and Boost proposals...

Chorus submits to Commerce Commission, outlining the need for differentiated broadband services to meet growing demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2014