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Telecommunications services restored in Kaikoura
17 November 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Work to restore telecommunications services in Kaikoura has been successful with broadband and IP voice services returning at 11pm last night. This followed Vodafone, Spark and Chorus collaborating to re-route traffic to Wellington and Christchurch through provisioned capacity on Vodafone’s Aqualink cable.
Worst-affected quake communities to benefit from Vodafone funding boost
16 November 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has today contributed a significant donation to the Red Cross November 2016 Earthquake Appeal to help communities in Kaikoura and Blenheim left struggling after Monday’s devastating 7.5 earthquake.
Vodafone, Spark and Chorus working together to restore services to Kaikoura
16 November 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Telecommunications infrastructure providers, Vodafone, Spark and Chorus, are working closely together to explore all options to restore services to Kaikoura.
November Earthquake - Network Updates
16 November 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Updates on Vodafone's network status following the 14 November earthquake.
Kiwis to enjoy faster speeds and lower prices with Vodafone Home Wireless Broadband
11 November 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has announced details of its Home Wireless Broadband product, which will soon deliver superfast broadband speeds to Kiwi households over New Zealand’s 4G network in December.
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8 November 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - With My Flex Prepay, Vodafone gives Kiwis flexibility to adjust the amount of data, minutes and TXT to suit their lifestyle
Moonshine Valley Play
7 November 2016
Watch the story of how our eco-site innovation brought Wireless broadband to the entire rural community of Moonshine Valley for the first time.
Vodafone Foundation unveils new tech grants to mark 25th anniversary
25 October 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - The Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is celebrating 25 years supporting communities with the announcement of its first ever Technology Development Grants during a celebration at MOTAT on Tuesday 25 October.
Vodafone goes in to bat for customers with ‘Always Connected’ broadband promise.
25 October 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has promised its home broadband customers who also have one of its latest mobile plans, that from 27 October 2016 they’ll never be without a connection.
Video Archive
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.
Helpful Resources
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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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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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