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One New Zealand completes 28 mobile network upgrades
Network Infrastructure

One New Zealand completes 28 mobile network upgrades

Rising demand and patchy coverage prompted the operator to add 5G at 22 sites and build six rural towers, backed by NZD $100 million spent in FY26.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Digital inclusion starts with listening to young people
Generative AI

Digital inclusion starts with listening to young people

Research shows digital inclusion must go beyond internet access, as rangatahi say they need skills and a real say in AI safety.

By Ezekiel Raui • 6 min read • Last week
One NZ Stadium operators review misting fan option to deal with hot temperatures
St John

One NZ Stadium operators review misting fan option to deal with hot temperatures

Heat-related illness left six people needing treatment at the sold-out Christchurch venue, as operators weigh misting fans and ventilation fixes.

By Adam Burns • 3 min read • Last month
Six people treated for heat amid warning One NZ stadium's temps 'jump around dramatically'
All Blacks

Six people treated for heat amid warning One NZ stadium's temps 'jump around dramatically'

Six spectators needed treatment as sweltering conditions inside Christchurch's One New Zealand Stadium raised fears for fans and workers alike.

By Adam Burns • 5 min read • Last month
One New Zealand says old phones unlock NZD $10.6 million
One New Zealand

One New Zealand says old phones unlock NZD $10.6 million

Customers could offset the cost of a new handset by recycling older devices, with One New Zealand unlocking more than NZD $10.6 million in value this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way
Financing

Kiwi are shopping for smartphones the wrong way

Rising handset prices are pushing buyers to factor in trade-ins, bills and financing, not just the sticker price, when upgrading.

By Sam Bruce • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2026
How One NZ cut provisioning time from 10 days to 10 minutes using AI
Digital Transformation

How One NZ cut provisioning time from 10 days to 10 minutes using AI

Customers now get new mobile services activated in under ten minutes, after One NZ used AI to replace a 10-day process.

By Cy Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2026
There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders
Digital Transformation

There is no simple guide to AI transformation, just adaptable leaders

AI projects stall without trust, process changes and staff buy-in, and the firms that adapt fastest are likely to gain the edge.

By Natalie Burrows • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
Wellington stadium says it can't afford $42m maintenance bill for the next decade
Urban Planning

Wellington stadium says it can't afford $42m maintenance bill for the next decade

Falling corporate suites and memberships are leaving Wellington's regional stadium unable to fund a GBP £42 million maintenance programme itself.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
Brian Hayes wins top Building People award in Auckland
Architecture

Brian Hayes wins top Building People award in Auckland

More than 600 guests saw the One New Zealand Stadium lead scoop the top prize, after being delivered on time and below budget.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme
Gaming

Netsafe launches nationwide online safety programme

A third of young New Zealanders have sought personal advice from AI, highlighting a trust gap that Netsafe hopes to tackle with its new programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession
Unified Communications

One New Zealand names CFO, CTO in executive succession

The telecoms group has filled three senior roles from within as Jason Paris prepares to depart after nearly eight years in charge.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact
Data Protection

New Zealanders worry about AI's environmental impact

A growing share of consumers want businesses to prove AI is powered responsibly, with younger New Zealanders most worried about its environmental costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done
Digital Transformation

Beyond automation: Why AI is forcing us to rethink how work gets done

Businesses that treat AI as a mere efficiency tool risk missing bigger gains from redesigning workflows, according to One NZ's Chief Executive Officer.

By Neeharika Chowdhary • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026

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Boost Mobile launches prepaid service in New Zealand
Mobile Virtual Network Operator

Boost Mobile launches prepaid service in New Zealand

Households facing tighter budgets may soon get a new prepaid option, as Boost Mobile New Zealand enters the market on the One NZ network.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
One NZ reshapes executive team ahead of Judd's rise
Digital Transformation

One NZ reshapes executive team ahead of Judd's rise

Leadership continuity will be tested as One NZ promotes two insiders and hires Sonia Fernandes before Nick Judd takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m
Unified Communications

Australia, New Zealand D2D connections to top 1.5m

Remote users and field workers in Australia and New Zealand are set to drive low-earth orbit satellite mobile connections past 1.5 million by 2027.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

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