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5.5 million rewards snapped up with Vodafone Fantastic Fridays
6 August 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - It’s been 365 days of that ‘Friday feeling’ for Vodafone customers – with Vodafone Fantastic Fridays celebrating its first birthday.
Vodafone Foundation Grant to provide $90,000 to support youth health and development
14 July 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone Foundation is calling for applications from youth health and development practitioners to secure a 2016 leadership development grant of $90,000 from the Vodafone World of Difference (WoD) Fellowship.
Vodafone launches new family services to help parents navigate digital age
2 July 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has today announced a suite of services to help Kiwi families navigate the rapidly changing, digital world.
Vodafone acquires WorldxChange to bring enhanced benefits to customers
10 June 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has today announced the acquisition of WorldxChange, a New Zealand based telecommunications business
Vodafone puts improved productivity into the hands of Kiwi farmers
8 June 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone is accelerating its support of agribusiness in New Zealand, harnessing partnerships with leading Kiwi-based innovators to help farmers navigate increasing pressures on profitability and productivity in the sector.
Bigger, faster Rural Broadband hits New Zealand
8 June 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has today introduced new bigger, faster broadband plans for digitally-connected kiwis living in rural New Zealand. The news comes as Vodafone confirms further investment into its rural network, with 20 additional communities set to receive 4G coverage in the next 12 months.
Vodafone calls on passionate Kiwis to make a ‘World of Difference’ with youth
8 June 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - The Vodafone New Zealand Foundation has begun the search for passionate Kiwis who are focused on helping youth reach their potential – and will support six people to do just that. Successful applicants will be provided mentoring and a salary for a year, giving winners the chance to make a ‘world of difference’ to a cause dear to their hearts.
Vodafone unveils the best 4G smartphone in New Zealand for under $150
2 June 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Today Vodafone has made 4G a reality for even more New Zealanders - launching the Vodafone Smart prime – the best 4G smartphone in New Zealand for under $150.
Kiwi locals given a chance to star in New Zealand’s first crowdsourced weather report
2 June 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Kiwis are well known for discussing the weather, and from today, Vodafone is giving New Zealanders the chance to share and star in their own weather reports nationwide.
Video Archive
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.
Taking commentating from the couch to the world Play
28 April 2017
It’s not often the top brass from a company that’s in talks with the NBA rocks up to meetings on a bicycle, but then Spalk’s Ben Reynolds is a big fan of doing things differently.
Shining a light on clever roads that save lives Play
19 April 2017
When Solar Bright’s Pat Martin has a great idea, he isn’t prepared to let anything get in his way.
Enhancing broadband and mobile services for rural communities Play
4 April 2017
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone, Spark and 2degrees today announced a joint proposal to improve rural broadband and mobile infrastructure. The three telecommunications providers have made a submission to the Government for the delivery of high speed broadband and mobile infrastructure using the Rural Broadband Initiative Extension (RBI2) and Mobile Black Spot Fund.
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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