Media releases

Chorus is working with Rotorua District Council to extend its cabinet art programme in Rotorua and is again calling for designs from local artists.

Chorus has today agreed amendments to its committed bank facilities, providing significant additional financial flexibility and funding certainty.

Chorus has today announced a new service agreement with Australian company Universal Communications Group (UCG) to connect UFB for multi-dwelling units, including terraced houses and low to high rise apartment blocks and offices, in Auckland and Wellington.

Chorus has today announced a new set of broadband products designed to deliver greater speeds, enhanced HD video capability, more choices for the telecommunications industry and a clear path to fibre.

Chorus is inviting New Zealand schools to get stuck into its Gigatown competition by creating a short, exciting video that will help drive support for competing towns.

Chorus today announced a package of improvements to the UFB initiative have been agreed with Crown Fibre Holdings that ensure the roll-out is more cost effective, provides better outcomes for end users and eliminates some barriers to take-up.

Chorus Limited has today reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $78 million andearnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $329 millionfor the six months ended 31 December 2013.

Chorus has today announced that Victoria Crone, GM Sales and Marketing, is to leave the company on 4 April 2014.

Chorus has today commenced work to deploy its ultra-fast broadband network in Greymouth, supported by local lines company Westpower.

Chorus has today said that the findings of the Ernst and Young (EY) ‘Independent Assessment of Chorus’ Financial Position’ confirm Chorus’ own assessment of a $1bn funding gap by 2020.

Chorus has today said the regulatory health check that the Minister of Finance has proposed is essential to protect and balance the interests of consumers while also incentivising investment in New Zealand’s progress.

Dunedin has won the Gigatown Supporter’s World competition, scoring itself bonus 25,000 points in the race to become Gigatown.

Wanaka has won the first Gigatown promotional competition, scoring itself an additional 10,000 points in the race to become Gigatown.

The Semi-Permanent Research Lab, will open its doors to local artists, creative agencies, digital and fashion designers at a launch event at 65 MacKelvie St, Ponsonby at 4pm on Friday, 15 November.

The Commerce Commission has today released its final decision on the pricing for Chorus' copper broadband (UBA) service. 

The race is on to determine which New Zealand town will win the fastest broadband speeds in the southern hemisphere in Chorus’s Welcome to Gigatown competition.

New Zealand's largest telecommunications infrastructure company, Chorus has confirmed that Wanaka is to enjoy next generation ultra fast fibre broadband.

Chorus has today said that New Zealand has the potential to be a top ten broadband market and generate more wealth if we can use the internet to boost innovation and productivity.

Chorus has today proposed a new range of Ultra-fast Broadband (UFB) products, giving Retail Service Providers (RSPs) the opportunity to offer even faster speeds and better value over fibre.

  Chorus has today published its submission on the Government’s Discussion Document entitled “Review of the Telecommunications Act 2001” (Discussion Document). Chorus supports the Government stepping in and updating the policy framework, as proposed in its Discussion Document. It is clear that the current framework is no longer fit for purpose.