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RAD sets five-year plan to close digital divide for youth
Chorus

RAD sets five-year plan to close digital divide for youth

RAD sets a five-year plan to close Aotearoa's digital divide for youth through device access, digital skills, and systemic partnerships.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Exclusive: How Chorus' Express Connect is changing data centre connectivity in NZ
Hybrid Cloud

Exclusive: How Chorus' Express Connect is changing data centre connectivity in NZ

Chorus launches Express Connect, a carrier-neutral service offering near-instant, high-speed data centre connectivity with four-hour activation in New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Chorus boosts NZ business fibre with new 1Gbps option, faster fixes
Unified Communications

Chorus boosts NZ business fibre with new 1Gbps option, faster fixes

Chorus unveils a 1Gbps symmetrical fibre plan for NZ businesses, enhancing speeds and restoration times to boost digital productivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users
Gaming

Chorus announces free speed upgrade for NZ fibre users

Chorus is set to enhance wholesale fibre broadband speeds for over 700,000 New Zealand homes at no extra cost, starting June 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Finalists for NZ Compare Awards 2024 announced
Unified Communications

Finalists for NZ Compare Awards 2024 announced

Finalists for the NZ Compare Awards 2024 have been revealed, highlighting top performers in New Zealand's power and telecommunications sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Chorus advocates stricter guidelines for broadband marketing
Unified Communications

Chorus advocates stricter guidelines for broadband marketing

Chorus urges New Zealand's Commerce Commission to enforce stricter broadband marketing guidelines, promoting transparency for informed consumer choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Digital fibre could add USD $163bn to NZ economy by 2033
Digital Transformation

Digital fibre could add USD $163bn to NZ economy by 2033

A Deloitte report claims digital fibre infrastructure could boost New Zealand's economy by USD $163 billion by 2033, highlighting its untapped potential.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Chorus launches IoT solution Neura in New Zealand with NNNCo
Internet of Things

Chorus launches IoT solution Neura in New Zealand with NNNCo

Chorus launches Neura, an IoT solution developed with NNNCo to offer real-time asset management across New Zealand using advanced LoRaWAN technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Powerco joins Chorus to enhance Coromandel fibre network
Unified Communications

Powerco joins Chorus to enhance Coromandel fibre network

Powerco partners with Chorus to use spare capacity on its new 164-kilometre dark fibre network in the Coromandel, enhancing power reliability and connectivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
Netsafe ramps up NZ's scam defences with new AI tools
Unified Communications

Netsafe ramps up NZ's scam defences with new AI tools

Netsafe relaunches Re:Scam.org with advanced AI to combat scammers, as NZ's annual scam costs hit NZD $2 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
New Zealand tech leaders invest in non-premise IoT for growth
Customer Experience

New Zealand tech leaders invest in non-premise IoT for growth

Nearly half of New Zealand's technology leaders are investing in off-site IoT, boosted by fibre connectivity, enabling innovation and growth.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2024
Chorus reports strong half-year results amid CEO transition
Unified Communications

Chorus reports strong half-year results amid CEO transition

Amid plans for a CEO changeover, Chorus reports a robust half-year performance bolstered by increased fibre broadband uptake.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Netsafe launches online safety programme for seniors in New Zealand
Email Security

Netsafe launches online safety programme for seniors in New Zealand

Netsafe, a charitable organisation in New Zealand, has launched 'Get Set Up for Safety', a nationwide initiative to equip senior citizens with skills to combat online threats such as fraud and scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Chorus announces major growth of New Zealand's fibre network
Unified Communications

Chorus announces major growth of New Zealand's fibre network

Chorus unveils plans to expand New Zealand's fibre network, bringing high-speed internet to an additional 10,000 businesses and homes across 59 communities nationwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024

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FourKites & Chorus launch digital twins for supply chains
Supply Chain

FourKites & Chorus launch digital twins for supply chains

FourKites and Chorus partner to enhance supply chain visibility and inventory management with AI-powered digital twins launching in Q2 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Ataya introduces Chorus, a game-changer for private 5G deployment
Customer Experience

Ataya introduces Chorus, a game-changer for private 5G deployment

Ataya's innovative new product, Chorus, is set to revolutionise the private 5G market by offering simple, cost-effective, and efficient methods of deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
RAD project marks impressive 2023 with donations & accolades
DevOps

RAD project marks impressive 2023 with donations & accolades

In 2023, the Recycle A Device (RAD) project achieved remarkable milestones, including donating 2,374 laptops and winning notable accolades.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2023

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