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More rural connectivity opens the gate to smarter and safer farms
14 June 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone is providing a launching pad for rural entrepreneurs to showcase their ‘smart farm’ innovations at this year’s Fieldays from 15 to 18 June, 2016
Unearthing innovation and technology with Vodafone Rural Connect
8 June 2016
When Bill and Bev Ensor first bought their Waikato company in the late 1950s, the prospect of doing business in cyberspace was as good as having your head up in the clouds.
Vodafone disappointed Commerce Commission declined the proposed merger with SKY Play
8 June 2016
SKY and Vodafone NZ merging to create a leading integrated telecommunications and media group in New Zealand. The Combined Group will have the ability to offer New Zealand’s best entertainment content across all platforms and devices in a rapidly evolving media and telecommunications market.
Rural Kiwis get a broadband boost as final RBI site is switched on Play
3 June 2016
Since 2011, Vodafone has built 154 new rural cell sites around New Zealand in partnership with the Government and Chorus, with this final cell site delivered three months ahead of schedule.
Our mobile network named ‘Best in Test’.
27 May 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone’s mobile network has been named ‘Best in Test’ by the international leader in mobile performance testing, P3 Communications.
A Loyalty Scheme That's Worth The Loyalty
10 May 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - After years of faithful card swiping and complex point collecting – loyalty scheme fatigue is now on the cards for many New Zealand consumers.
Green energy cell site gives mobile safety boost to Kauaeranga Valley Play
20 April 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Tourists, police and locals are among thousands set to benefit from a newly built, green energy cell site in the Kauaeranga Valley.
Boxing Academy goes another round for Wellington youth with extra $300K funding
20 April 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - The Naenae Boxing Academy is poised to reach more youth-in-need with an additional $300,000 in funding from the Vodafone Foundation.
$220K funding injection for youth not fitting mainstream education
20 April 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Two University of Auckland academics are set to launch an innovative mentoring programme for vulnerable youth, thanks to a $220,000 grant from the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation’s Extension Partnership Programme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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