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Spark scores landmark Netflix deal
Digital Entertainment

Spark scores landmark Netflix deal

Spark has signed an exclusive partnership with Netflix, making it the first time Netflix has been bundled with broadband in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Kiwis' broadband habits revealed
Unified Communications

Kiwis' broadband habits revealed

Kiwis' broadband usage follows a consistent pattern, with data usage reaching its peak between 8pm and 10:30pm, according to Chorus.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Young Kiwis leading the way online
Marketing Technologies

Young Kiwis leading the way online

NZ's youth pioneer digital trends, with research showing Gen Y favours online streaming and engages more with digital ads.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016
Disconnection anxiety hitting home for Kiwis
Unified Communications

Disconnection anxiety hitting home for Kiwis

A new survey reveals just how much of an impact the internet is having on Kiwis - and our anxiety when disconnected.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
Kiwis: Say goodbye to US Netflix
Digital Entertainment

Kiwis: Say goodbye to US Netflix

Kiwis using VPNs to access Netflix US are now facing blocks as the streaming giant enforces restrictions on global content access.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
Netflix goes bye-bye
Digital Entertainment

Netflix goes bye-bye

Netflix cracks down on users accessing overseas programming via VPNs and proxies, upsetting Kiwi and Australian subscribers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016
It's a wrap: our best stories of the year
Digital Entertainment

It's a wrap: our best stories of the year

As another year comes to an end and we all get ready to eat, drink and be merry, we take a look back at 2015 in all its glory.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015
Wireless Nation launches exclusive Netflix device
Digital Entertainment

Wireless Nation launches exclusive Netflix device

Wireless Nation launches NightShift, an exclusive Netflix device, to help New Zealand users save time, money and data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2015
Are TV networks out of step with tech?
Digital Entertainment

Are TV networks out of step with tech?

Ignoring such a public outcry could be seen as a balsy move, or it could highlight just how out of touch with tech mediaworks execs are.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2015

Global Stories

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Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers
Unified Communications

Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers

Record number of Kiwis switching broadband providers, with over 22k comparing plans on Broadband Compare website.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Gaming on the powerful Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Gaming

Gaming on the powerful Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition

PC gaming has been taken to the maximum thanks to the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition. PC elitists and multi-taskers will love what it offers.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Netflix still keeping mum about ratings
Digital Entertainment

Netflix still keeping mum about ratings

Netflix maintains a code of silence around it's data, occasionally teasing the entertainment industry with snippets of information.

By Robin Lake • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout
Malware

Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout

New research from Symantec has revealed cyber criminals are targeting Netflix users on the back of the company's recent global expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
Netflix and pepperoni - lazy man's guide to Valentine's Day
Digital Entertainment

Netflix and pepperoni - lazy man's guide to Valentine's Day

We've put together some wonderfully cheesy, hopelessly soppy films to get you in the the mood this Valentine's as you stuff your face with Cheezels.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016
The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet
Digital Entertainment

The implications of #NetflixEverywhere: The view of a (near) Netflix planet

At CES this week, Netflix announced that its online subscription service had been switched on in 130 new markets across the world.

By Tony Gunnarsson • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router - the fortress of technology
Digital Entertainment

D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router - the fortress of technology

Networking specialists D-Link have created the ultimate wireless router, ideal for large homes with multiple users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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Netflix officially cloud-native company, thanks to AWS
Hyperscale

Netflix officially cloud-native company, thanks to AWS

Netflix completes seven-year migration of video streaming business to AWS, making it one of the largest companies to operate in the public cloud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016