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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.
 Vodafone calls on rural Kiwis to check their coverage
15 June 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Thousands of rural Kiwis are within reach of better broadband and Vodafone is on a mission to end their ‘buffering blues’ at this year’s Fieldays.
Vodafone customers score SKY Sport free for 12 months
9 June 2017
MEDIA RELEASE -Vodafone is offering fans a front row seat to an epic year of sporting action – all from the comfort of their own homes with a special SKY Sport package launching today.
Well-loved Kiwi commentators add familiar flavour to  America’s Cup coverage
8 June 2017
As Emirates Team New Zealand battles to bring back the Cup, the familiar faces and voices of Kiwi yachting commentators Martin Tasker and Peter Lester are providing special behind the scenes coverage on Vodafone’s Facebook page.
Vodafone blocks advertising on hate speech and fake news outlets worldwide
7 June 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone today announced new global rules intended to prevent its advertising from appearing within outlets focused on creating and sharing hate speech and fake news.
Vodafone New Zealand completes transaction deal to acquire 70 per cent stake in Farmside
31 May 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone New Zealand Limited (Vodafone NZ) and TeamTalk Limited (TeamTalk) (NZX: TTK) today announced that they have completed a transaction enabling Vodafone NZ to acquire 70 per cent of the shares in BayCity Communications Limited for $10 million in cash.
Technology start-ups empowering women receive a boost
25 May 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - An Initiative by the Vodafone Institute to accelerate social ventures that utilise technology to empower women worldwide is open for applications.
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.
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Pullen family enjoy speed boost after FibreX upgrade Play
20 February 2017
In November last year Vodafone launched FibreX – the long anticipated technology upgrade to its cable-fibre network in Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch.
Welcome to your new life says Vodafone sponsored futurist Play
9 February 2017
World renowned futurist Thomas Frey, (video above), has a way of making the most startling of glimpses into your near future seem rosy hued, even when he’s talking about your entire way of life changing.
An Instant Network in time of need Play
9 February 2017
When disaster strikes, there’s a special kind of person who races in when everyone else is trying to get away from the danger.
Brave new world of 5G and communication devices Play
9 February 2017
So much has been made about the future of the internet, and world renowned futurist Thomas Frey believes 5G may not be that far away.
Keep your eye on sensors Play
9 February 2017
World renowned futurist Thomas Frey believes one of the key technical innovations we should now pay more attention to is sensors.
Behind the scenes: TGA Play
30 January 2017
The yellow cab of the digger slowly disappears behind a mound of sand as the cable is buried deep below the surface.
Helpful 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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Network5.jpg
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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