Park Tech Stories

Kiwi Stories

Park Tech stories

Spark appoints Oracle veteran Heather Graham as CEO of its cloud business

Graham will begin her role at the end of March, after a stint in managed isolation following a relocation from Austin, Texas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2021

Unified Communications

Spark awards funding to Kiwi businesses demonstrating benefits of 5G

Four New Zealand businesses have won Spark's 5G Starter Fund, securing a share of $625,000 to develop 5G-powered ideas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2020

Callaghan Innovation

Students head to Silicon Valley for innovation inspiration

Māori students fly to Silicon Valley to spark tech and innovation dreams, eyeing a future of cutting-edge careers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2015

Global Stories

Park Tech stories

Exports

Simworx boosts global exports & jobs with innovative park tech

Simworx, a West Midlands firm, secures GBP £134m in exports, boosting jobs with cutting-edge indoor theme park technology worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

Spark explores future connectivity options using 5G mmWave

Spark has carried out New Zealand's first rural trial of 5G millimetre wave (mmWave) technology to showcase the potential benefits of faster 5G data speeds.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2022

Network Infrastructure

Spark takes major shareholding in Adroit to enhance IoT

Spark to take significant shareholding in IoT firm Adroit, enhancing IoT solutions for both companies and reinforcing Spark's commitment to the IoT market.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2022

Unified Communications

Spark turns on Hamilton's first 5G network

Spark launches first 5G network in parts of Hamilton, with coverage across Hamilton Central, Claudelands, Chartwell, and Fairfield. More coverage to come.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021

Unified Communications

Spark switches on 5G in New Plymouth & Te Awamutu

Te Awamutu is of particular significance because it is home to Spark's third-busiest mobile cell site for mobile data usage in the country.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Dec 2020

Unified Communications

Spark 5G helps to bring art to live in Dunedin

Dunedin Central brings street art to life with an augmented reality exhibition to celebrate the launch of 5G in central Dunedin.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Nov 2020

Unified Communications

Spark turns on 5G in Auckland

Spark partners with Auckland Transport to showcase IoT technology in downtown Auckland, demonstrating the potential of 5G for the city's CBD.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020

Unified Communications

Spark removes data caps on wireless broadband

Spark New Zealand offers uncapped wireless broadband for free, removing data caps on its Unplan Metro service.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020

Unified Communications

Spark completes stage one of Optical Transport Network project

Spark completes first phase of Optical Transport Network for enhanced disaster response, faster 5G rollout, and increased data capacity with self-healing tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2020

New Zealand Telecommunications Forum

Vodafone, Spark, 2degrees condemn cell site attacks

Vodafone, Spark, and 2degrees are urging communities to help stop arson attacks on cell sites, warning of severe impacts on connectivity and safety in Auckland.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020

Unified Communications

Vodafone launches massive broadband plans ahead of 5G launch

Vodafone New Zealand launches massive data packages for wireless broadband customers, including a trial of 1TB of data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020

Unified Communications

Spark brings 5G to five South Island towns and communities

Spark has committed to delivering New Zealand's first 5G commercial service into the five heartland communities of Westport, Clyde, Twizel, Tekapo and Hokitika.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019

Unified Communications

Spark puts heartland NZ at forefront of 5G rollout

Spark will deliver 5G wireless broadband into five more South Island locations before Christmas, followed by other heartland communities from March 2020.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019