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2degrees migrates over 2m customers to new Tahi platform

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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2degrees has migrated over two million customers onto its new Tahi platform, completing a major integration ahead of schedule with no disruption.
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Dodo partners with Gentrack for advanced billing system

Mon, 7th Oct 2024
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Vocus Group partners with Gentrack to launch a modern billing system for Dodo Power & Gas, enhancing operational efficiency in the Australian energy sector.
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Kordia appoints Emily Reeve as Executive General Manager of Legal & Risk

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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Emily Reeve steps into the role of Executive General Manager - Legal and Risk at Kordia, utilising her strong legal pedigree and industry experience.
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Swoop boosts team with strategic hires

Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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Australian telco Swoop has appointed new senior hires including Samantha Seci as marketing GM and David Michaels as sales & marketing head.
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2degrees and Vocus merger officially complete, set to bring new offerings to NZ telco market

Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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2degrees and Vocus NZ have completed their merger, promising new offerings for customers and cementing their position as a challenger brand.
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ComCom grants clearance for Vocus, 2degrees merger

Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to a transaction that would see the merger of the Vocus Group with 2degrees.
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ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger

Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.
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Tesserent announces cybersecurity partnership with Vocus

Mon, 27th Dec 2021
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Tesserent partners with Vocus to address cybersecurity needs, delivering solutions to enterprise clients in Australia and New Zealand.
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Australia prioritises IT hardware manufacturing on the road to digital sovereign resilience

Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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Australia's new computer hardware manufacturing facility aims to enhance sovereign resilience in IT infrastructure.
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Vocus, SoftIron to create cloud storage solution Datahub

Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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Vocus has announced the launch of Datahub, a new cloud storage solution in partnership with open source data storage vendor SoftIron.
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NEXTDC eyes up Darwin, NT, as next data centre pad

Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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NEXTDC has purchased land in Australia’s Northern Territory, which is set to be the site of the company’s newest data centre.
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Vocus announces first international submarine cable connection into Darwin

Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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Vocus will establish Darwin as Australia's newest entry point for international data connectivity through a new $100m, 1,000km submarine cable connection.
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Hurricane Electric deploys Point of Presence at Vocus' Auckland data centre

Mon, 16th Aug 2021
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The PoP is Hurricane Electric’s second of its type, complementing an existing connection in Data Centre 220’s Auckland facility.
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Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group

Tue, 9th Mar 2021
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Macquarie Group's MIRA and Aware Super have offered A$3.5bn to acquire Vocus Group's Australian and New Zealand arms if approved by shareholders and regulators.
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Sky confirms Vocus as a key service partner for Sky Broadband

Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Sky partners with Vocus New Zealand for the rollout of Sky Broadband, aiming to provide quality products and services to customers.
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'Money grabbing, tone deaf' - Vocus, Vodafone, 2degrees slam Chorus over fibre price increases

Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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Vocus, Vodafone and 2degrees criticize Chorus for raising wholesale broadband prices amidst a looming economic crisis.
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Vocus buys out 'strong' Stuff Fibre business

Thu, 14th May 2020
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The deal, which is set to close on 20 May, reflects Vocus’ confidence in Stuff Fibre’s capabilities, particularly in ‘uncertain times’.
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Vocus to resell Zoom products in ANZ as demand for remote tools soars

Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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Demand for remote team collaboration tools is surging on an unprecedented scale, and businesses like Zoom are struggling to keep up with demand.
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ComCom releases draft guidance for unbundled fibre

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.
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Vocus showing growth in ANZ markets

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Both the parent in Australia and the NZ wing of the telco are showing solid revenue in the previous financial half-year.