Spark Broadband

Digital technology can make a significant, positive impact on our nation's social and economic wellbeing – enabling stronger, safer, more connected communities (even in the most remote rural areas), opening more opportunities for our children (regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds), and improving health outcomes for New Zealanders of all ages and walks of life.

It can enable Kiwi companies to compete - and win - on the world stage and become smarter, more agile businesses by harnessing all the benefits of new technologies such as Cloud services and the Internet of Things.

Spark's success is dependent on our customers in one key market: New Zealand. That's why we're passionate about using technology to be truly useful to our customers, helping make our country better and enriching the lives of all New Zealanders. We want to be the most valued brand in the home, and the most trusted partner for business.

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Reliability	6.3
Speed	6.0
Support	5.3
Features	5.9
Value	4.4

Average from 356 reviews

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2019-07-02 14:27:33

Chris Shinn 2.8

Internet kept dropping out and has done for months. Really annoyed at Sparks extra charge for paying by credit card, just greedy adding that!! They also charged me an "Inconvenience fee" because I was a couple of days late paying one bill. No customer good will there. Would never recommend them!!

2019-06-27 14:44:27

Hamish Shaw 5.8

expensive and slow

Pros

good app, reasonable service although always had to wait for a call back

Cons

confusing and complicated charging, including overcharging a couple of times, slow internet (even though it's fibre)

2019-06-14 09:32:20

Warren Hurley 6.2

Even though I was assured at sign-up that I could keep my non-Spark email address, the reality was different. Any time I made an unrelated change to my account (e.g. install fibre, quit my landline) my email access would disappear. I was then told it was impossible to use an email address from another ISP. After days of long phone calls the problem would eventually be escalated and resolved. The tech staff have zero empathy, only the 'customer retention' staff have that qua ...read more

Pros

100% reliable fibre

Cons

Non-Spark email not welcome. Billing account was not always delivered meaning I was often paying an overdue account.

2019-06-13 18:43:13

Lou Kolff 4.2

I have been with Spark from Telecom days. I found the digital world a whole new phenomenon and very hard to comprehend.( I'm now 73) So setting up broadband and mobile phones was affected by this and from memory, Spark certainly helped with their patience.

Pros

Helpful and persevered in teaching me. One time they approached me to point out that I was on the wrong plan and pointed to a cheaper one.

Cons

In earlier days, harder to get hold of. and generally could have been more helpful

2019-06-10 10:30:58

lance rangi 5.8

Reliable

Pros

Reliable

Cons

Expensive

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Jun 18, 2019

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Rural homes with broadband too slow to stream Rugby World Cup

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Around 40,000 rural homes won’t have fast enough broadband to stream Rugby World Cup

A recent government committee recently revealed that 40,000 homes in rural areas won’t have broadband fast enough to stream the Rugby World Cup. Could you be missing out?

Mar 11, 2019

Get ready to stream the Rugby World Cup 2019

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