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2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform

2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Unified Communications

2degrees announces sale of telco tower assets to Connexa

2degrees has announced the pending sale of its passive mobile telecommunications tower assets to Connexa for NZD $1.076 billion.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Dec 2022

Fibre

Orcon brings faster fibre to Christchurch with Hyperfibre offering

Orcon has today launched the next generation of fibre speeds in Christchurch, bringing its Hyperfibre offering to the city.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022

Endpoint Protection

ComCom grants clearance for Vocus, 2degrees merger

The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to a transaction that would see the merger of the Vocus Group with 2degrees.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022

Unified Communications

Orcon scraps business & residential internet plans for more 'tailored' approach

Vocus-owned ISP Orcon is replacing its 'business' and 'residential' plans with a tailored approach to meet every customer's needs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th May 2021

Commerce Commission

NZ telcos plead guilty, given fines over false invoicing

Three telco providers in New Zealand have been fined a total of $121,500 for making false representations in customer invoices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2020

Unified Communications

The less tangible cost of Vocus New Zealand

New Zealand buyer of Vocus Group will face significant challenges integrating disconnected assets worth $400m.

By Brendan Ritchie • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018

Wireless Networks

Orcon says average monthly data usage (currently 150MB) soon to hit 1TB

Data. You can almost never get enough, which has made it both the bane and blessing of modern life - Orcon says usage is about to skyrocket.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017

Global Stories

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Unified Communications

New CEO unveiled for proposed 2degrees-Orcon merger

Mark Callander will become CEO of a combined 2degrees and Orcon Group business pending merger approval. The merged company will be known as 2degrees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022

Orcon

ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger

The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022

Unified Communications

2degrees, Orcon merger to take on telco powerhouses Vodafone and Spark

2degrees and Orcon Group plan to merge, creating New Zealand's third-largest telco, offering mobile, broadband, and energy services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jan 2022

Unified Communications

2degrees public listing paused while merger discussions with Orcon continue

Activity on an initial public offering of the shares of Two Degrees has been put on pause while discussions of a potential merger continue.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021

Unified Communications

Orcon launches 8Gbps broadband plan

Orcon launches 8Gbps broadband plan, doubling the speed of its fastest plan less than 18 months after its 4Gbps launch.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jun 2021

Unified Communications

Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed

Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2019

Kordia

Kordia Group CEO Scott Bartlett steps down amid health battle

Effective immediately, the announcement comes following a recent diagnosis of multiple tumours on the brain, treatment for which is currently underway.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019

Unified Communications

Telcos in the hot seat after ComCom lays charges

The Commerce Commission charges CallPlus, Flip, and Orcon with 13 counts of false invoicing, claiming they billed customers past contract termination dates.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019