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No data drought – Vodafone doubles data for rural customers
4 September 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone's average rural broadband customer chews through 13GB of data per month.Average data usage by Vodafone's rural customers has increased by 50% in the last 12 months.
Vodafone gives $100,000 to help power new Wellington Free Ambulance
29 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Wellingtonians will have another new ambulance on the road with the launch of a new free ambulance enabled by corporate donations – including $100,000 from Vodafone.
New Zealand Post Group and Vodafone announce network services agreement
24 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - A new agreement between New Zealand Post and Vodafone will lead to a complete redesign of New Zealand Post’s network services.
Vodafone launches Fantastic Fridays – and says thanks to customers
23 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Love Fridays? So do we! And soon, Vodafone customers won’t have to wait all week for that Friday feeling with the launch of Fantastic Fridays – an incredible range of movie, music and sports experiences, and fantastic Prepay Deals.
Vodafone first to begin 4G rollout with 700MHz
22 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - It might only make up 1.1 per cent of New Zealand’s population, but Papakura has raced ahead to become the first district to receive superfast 4G mobile technology with 700MHz spectrum.
Vodafone NZ Foundation and the Tindall Foundation
19 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Joint funding partners Vodafone NZ Foundation and the Tindall Foundation are delighted to be backing the Cannons Creek Boxing Academy which opened today. The project is set to turn around the lives of at-risk boys in Porirua.
Vodafone launches its Smart 4 power – the smart value choice for 4G
17 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone has made 4G a reality for more Kiwis today, with the launch of its first “own brand” 4G-capable smartphone – the Vodafone Smart 4 power – for just $349.
C’mon Kiwis – bring in your unwanted phones!
8 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Vodafone is encouraging Kiwis to gather their unwanted phones and bring them to a Vodafone store for recycling– now the Government has given a green tick to the industry’s mobile recycling scheme.
Make Vodafone Red Share part of the family
1 July 2014
MEDIA RELEASE - Hand out data like it’s pocket money or give the gift of unlimited NZ and Australia talk and TXT to family. Vodafone today unveils Red Share, letting customers share the benefits of their Red mobile package with the people they love connecting to most.
Video Archive
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.
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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