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As New Zealand braces for a Level 4 lockdown, ISPs vow to bolster infrastructure and maintain services, handling a 65% uptick in daytime data usage.

Traffic has begun to increase in day time broadband traffic as the network starts to see the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

ComCom has issued draft guidance to clarify enforcement of unbundled fibre access by Chorus and other LFCs, aiming to boost competition and innovation.

The growth in EBITDA was achieved through a combination of operating cost reductions and strong broadband connections growth.

Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell and Wakatipu will be the first New Zealand towns to receive Hyperfibre, offering broadband speeds up to 8Gbps, says Chorus.

During school holidays, Kiwi homes see a 30% surge in 10am broadband usage, Chorus reports, suggesting a shift in internet habits when children are at home.

Chorus unveils Hyperfibre, offering speeds up to 10 Gbps and making New Zealand the first in the Southern Hemisphere to deploy such advanced broadband.

Chorus has walked away with three awards at this year’s 2019 YWCA Equal Pay Awards, which recognise female leadership and equality in the workplace.

Chorus has hired former Australian NBN and Telstra executive JB Rousselot as its new CEO, effective from November 20.

The company has introduced policies focussed on gender and pay equity and the development of female leadership.

Chorus CEO Kate McKenzie to resign at year's end after tripling fibre connection volumes and leading the company to a USD $53 million profit.

The Commerce Commission's scrutiny on unbundled broadband pricing is a step in the right direction, according to Vocus Group and Vodafone.

Chorus has been working hard to get single-visit fibre installation over the line as the Rugby World Cup gets closer.

Chorus will support full HD streaming to coincide with the Rugby World Cup, allowing for a 44% traffic upsurge.

Backhaul services in New Zealand do not require further regulatory intervention, according to the Commerce Commission.

Chorus suspends Clearvision Communications from UFB work after breaches of employment standards, following ERA determination.

Commerce Commission plans new fibre network rules, ensuring fair pricing and quality service for NZ consumers.

Chorus announced today that it is going ahead with expanding its Chorus EdgeCentre Colocation product to three sites across New Zealand.

Chorus has signed new contracts with Visionstream and Downer for the maintenance of its broadband networks in New Zealand.

Rather than pulling their hair out thinking of potential activities, it would appear Kiwi parents are turning to the internet to entertain their little ones.