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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.
Vodafone introduces Piggy-Sue to show great things happen when we’re connected
22 May 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Piggy-Sue - an unexpected but endearing piglet - features as the new star in Vodafone’s latest brand campaign unveiled on Sunday night. Vodafone’s new campaign demonstrates the strength and breadth of its network with a quintessential Kiwi twist.
Vodafone achieves New Zealand’s first MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0 certification success
14 May 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone New Zealand’s wholesale division today announced the achievement of Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) CE 2.0 E-Access certification. Vodafone is the first and currently only MEF Carrier Ethernet (CE) 2.0 certified service provider in New Zealand.
Vodafone provides support for Nepal
28 April 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone will credit its New Zealand customers’ calls and TXTs to Nepal following the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Saturday.
Vodafone customers first in line for Ed Sheeran concert tickets
23 April 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Thanks to Vodafone’s Fantastic Fridays, customers who are Ed Sheeran fans can get exclusive pre-sale tickets to his December 12 show in Auckland – 48 hours before anyone else – starting this Friday at midday.
Vodafone provides support for Vanuatu
16 March 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone will credit its New Zealand customers’ calls and TXTs to Vanuatu following the devastating impact of Cyclone Pam.
Government commitment to further broadband development positive
12 March 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone welcomes this morning’s announcement by Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Hon Amy Adams, which will further accelerate investment in urban fibre and see more rural New Zealanders benefiting from faster internet and improved mobile coverage.
Vodafone pioneers new maternity policy
11 March 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Expectant mothers employed by Vodafone New Zealand can look forward to a new level of financial support and flexibility thanks to a pioneering new maternity policy launched across Vodafone operating companies globally.
Vodafone NZ partners with Netflix – reveals launch offer
3 March 2015
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone is excited to be giving Kiwis an offer to get Netflix streaming on their smartphones, teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.
Video Archive
Moonshine Valley Play
7 November 2016
Watch the story of how Vodafone eco-site innovation brought wireless broadband to the entire rural community of Moonshine Valley for the first time.
#PhoneByDrone: Vodafone delivers its first iPhone 7 by drone Play
16 September 2016
This morning Vodafone made one of its first iPhone 7 customer deliveries by drone - the first iPhone delivery of its kind anywhere in the world.
Vodafone ‘Smart Jacket’ shines a light on the future of bike safety Play
6 September 2016
BMX champion Sarah Walker and comedian Jon Bridges have teamed up with Vodafone to demonstrate the ‘Smart Jacket’ – a mobile technology innovation designed to keep cyclists safer at night.
Vodafone shakes up the youth market with Vodafone Mates Play
4 August 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Young kiwis are some of the most digitally savvy in the world, embracing all the latest gadgets, technology and social media apps to stay connected to their mates.
Mad Mike Whiddett’s “most extreme stunt ever” showcases reliability of 4G network Play
21 July 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Kiwi drift sensation Mad Mike Whiddett has demonstrated the reliability of Vodafone’s 4G network in a high octane experiment at Leadfoot track in Hahei.
Ten inspiring Kiwi entrepreneurs to watch Play
13 July 2016
MEDIA RELEASE - Some of the country’s hottest start-ups and established entrepreneurs have made it through an intensive pitch process – selected to join Vodafone’s new global accelerator programme, Vodafone xone.
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.
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.
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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21 February 2017
A report by Arthur D. Little for Vodafone Group Plc

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18 February 2017
Taxation and our total economic contribution to public finances 2015-16

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19 January 2016
The saying 'waste not want not' has never felt more meaningful. In today's world, it's more important than ever to consider the impact we have on the environment.

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