Rugby World Cup stories

“We saw a fivefold increase in data usage from Kiwi travellers roaming in Japan over the past month – equating to more than 10 terabytes of data."More

“New Zealanders have registered their concerns about both their physical and cyber safety at large-scale events loudly and clearly, to the point of rethinking their plans to attend."More

"When it comes to watching the All Blacks and the Rugby World Cup, the message is clear… if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it."More

"Air New Zealand is another great example of Spark partnering with a world leading brand to bring our customers more value."More

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

“Our preparations in advance of the Rugby World Cup mean there will be no buffering on our modern network despite the anticipated volume of simultaneous HD video streams.”More

Enable, Christchurch's fibre broadband provider, has now connected its 100,000th customer to its network, doubling the number of households and businesses connected to ultra-fast fibre broadband in less than two years.More

“We know demand is going to be high for fibre installations in the lead up to the tournament and we want to make sure New Zealand’s most ardent supporters don't miss out."More

NTT DOCOMO is delighted to be partnering with one of the world's most popular sporting events.More

Spark announced that it has secured the rights to bring to New Zealanders the Rugby World Cup 2019.More

Rugby World Cup fans are going to be able to vote on a new category at the World Rugby Awards, via a hash tag on Facebook.More

Rugby World Cup 2015 is by far the worst video game released in 2015. Avoid it at all costs if you can. More

“New Zealanders have generated the highest volume of social media buzz of any country with a competing team, along with the most positive commentary."More

Here, he discusses the five things he has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup.More

"With the likes of tablets providing the convenience and flexibility to consume content whenever and wherever, fans are able to watch more of the tournament than ever before."More

Millions of football fans from around the world will join the conversation about the 2014 World Cup on Facebook.More

Rugby World Cup victory parade image becomes the milestone addition to the National Library’s collection of digital heritage material.More

Several cup nations represented in lucky Wellingtonian’s ‘First XV’.More