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Vodafone New Zealand first in the world to deploy live 400 gigabit system
11 September 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone New Zealand has taken a major step in future-proofing its national transport network, deploying the world’s first live 400 gigabit per wavelength optical system to dramatically increase capacity over its fibre optic footprint.
Vodafone initiative enhances te reo Māori pronunciation on Google Maps
8 September 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has launched an online platform, developed with Google Maps, to give New Zealanders an opportunity to identify te reo Māori place names that are being mispronounced on Google Maps.
Vodafone’s 20 year old email platforms to close
8 September 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Today Vodafone New Zealand is alerting customers that their Vodafone email accounts will be closed on 30 November with a free auto-forwarding service available.
Vodafone announces pre-sales of the Samsung Galaxy Note8
31 August 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone and Samsung are offering customers the chance to “Do bigger things” with the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Note8.
solarcity teams up with Vodafone to transform kiwi houses into smart homes Play
29 August 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Kiwis can now save on power bills and turn their houses into smart homes thanks to a new app launched by solar power company solarcity.
4G arrives in Pleasant Point
18 August 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has switched on superfast 4G services in Pleasant Point, meaning customers in the area can now stay connected like never before.
Vodafone named fastest mobile and fixed network operator in New Zealand
16 August 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone New Zealand has won the 2017 Speedtest Award for the fastest mobile and fixed network speeds in the country.
Vodafone breaks down barriers with innovative service Play
10 August 2017
For Yun-Ho (Andy) Lin, today marks one of his proudest moments in his Vodafone career.
Stadium Live App brings Vodafone Warriors fans closer to the action than ever before Play
27 July 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone Warriors fans can now get closer to the team than ever before, thanks to the launch of the new Vodafone Stadium Live App for the Vodafone Warriors.
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Ten top Kiwi innovators launch smart technology with Vodafone xone Play
6 July 2017
Spend more than a few minutes with the Hectre team, and the jokes fly thick and fast. There are a lot of quips around snapping up the “low hanging” fruit market – but the passion this trio have for smarter orchards worldwide shines through.
Vodafone readies mobile network for ‘Internet of Things’ future Play
3 July 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone will deploy Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) in early 2018 to prepare for an expected surge in IoT applications over the coming years.
Cutting edge stadium technology to launch at  All Blacks Test Play
23 June 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - This Saturday’s Test match between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions will be the first chance for fans at the game to get a closer look at the action with the launch of the Stadium Live experience, as part of the new All Blacks app, powered by new sponsor Vodafone.
Vodafone Foundation to provide free primary and secondary education to five million children in Africa Play
20 June 2017
On World Refugee Day The Vodafone Foundation has announced it's expanding its education programmes in sub-Saharan Africa to benefit more than five million children who are marginalised and excluded from traditional education.
New Vodafone partnership powers the All Blacks Play
22 May 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Vodafone New Zealand have announced that Vodafone will become an official sponsor of the All Blacks and NZR in a four-year agreement that will create world-class digital experiences for rugby fans inside and outside the stadium.
SAR and Vodafone test ‘Search and Rescue Network’ helicopter innovation Play
13 May 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone and Police Search and Rescue (SAR) have successfully tested a unique network prototype that has the potential to save lives by supporting real life search and rescue operations in future.
The Kiwi social sports app taking on the world Play
8 May 2017
Hookdshot Founder and former Football Fern Rebecca Sowden is on the verge of a success that’s just as sweet as any of the goals scored representing New Zealand at an international level.
Vodafone supports Mini Robot Rumble Play
4 May 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - New Zealand’s first Mini Robot Rumble is set to bring robotics to life in smashing fashion for a new generation of Kiwi kids, in the country’s first such competition.
Resources
TCF-Industry-Report.jpg
5 March 2019
This toolkit was produced for Vodafone Foundation by Dr Jane Pillinger, Independent Gender Expert

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6 October 2017
On behalf of Vodafone, Futerra invited a group of leading futurists to reflect on what could go right, rather than what might go wrong.

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TCF-Industry-Report.jpg
18 March 2017
Telecommunications services have become a key staple of modern life. As consumers, we expect fast, ubiquitous access to networks that allows us to get on with our digitally-connected lives.

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creating-a-gigabit-society_0.jpg
21 February 2017
A report by Arthur D. Little for Vodafone Group Plc

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18 February 2017
Taxation and our total economic contribution to public finances 2015-16

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19 January 2016
The saying 'waste not want not' has never felt more meaningful. In today's world, it's more important than ever to consider the impact we have on the environment.

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