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Vodafone disappointed Commerce Commission declined the proposed merger with SKY
23 February 2017
MEDIA STATEMENT - Vodafone New Zealand and Vodafone Group Plc (LSE: VOD) were today advised the New Zealand Commerce Commission declined the proposed merger of Vodafone New Zealand with SKY Network Television Ltd (ASX and NZX: SKT).
Vodafone marks 10 years of improving lives with M-Pesa Play
22 February 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - As Vodafone marks the 10th anniversary of the world's leading mobile money service, M-Pesa, it was revealed that a record 614 million M-Pesa transactions were processed during December 2016.
Telcos band together to re-connect Kaikoura
22 February 2017
On Monday 14 November, 2016 most of the country woke up to shocking news that another devastating earthquake had struck New Zealand.
Switch on date nears for Trans-Tasman Global Access (TGA) Play
20 February 2017
Telecommunications companies Spark, Vodafone and Telstra have jointly invested USD $70 million to build the undersea Tasman Global Access (TGA) cable, connecting New Zealand to Australia.
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.
Unlocking the potential of connected technology with IoT.
16 February 2017
‘The Internet of Things’ (IoT) - we all know broadly what it means. ‘Things’ - anything from car engines to dog collars - can be hooked up to the internet to collect and transmit data.
Two million milestone for Prepay plan freebies.
15 February 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but more than 430,000 Kiwis proved free data and minutes is certainly appetising, thanks to Vodafone’s current ‘Million Free Prepay Deals’ promotion.
Lullabies and leadership
13 February 2017
OPINION PIECE – Juliet Jones is Vodafone’s Acting Legal and External Affairs Director.
From wait times to an Always Connected promise
13 February 2017
Late last year Vodafone launched its Always Connected promise. If a broadband fault can’t be fixed right away, and the customer in question has an eligible mobile plan, Vodafone will give their household as much mobile data – for free – until their connection is up and running again.
Video Archive
Vodafone launches world’s largest recruitment programme for women on career breaks Play
8 March 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone today announced a major initiative designed to increase opportunities for women in the workplace.
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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