Network Outage – Gisbourne

Update 11:23am Looks like the schools have lost connection again.  Engineers are continuing to investigate. More updates will follow Update 11:05am Spark has confirmed the outage is now resolved and schools should be back online. If you have any questions please call...
Warning: May contain traces of nuts.

Warning: May contain traces of nuts.

Facts: Web extensions save lives (I use the term ‘facts’ very loosely). Recently a web extension installed by a school user was hijacked to redirect YouTube advertising to pornographic content. A hijacked extension applied to one device is capable of impacting...

Network Outage – Avondale

We are aware of a number of schools in the Avondale area that are experiencing a loss of Internet due to a major crash on Gt North Road, Avondale. Engineers are investigating and will work to remedy the issue. Possible Power issue We will continue to update this...

Network Outage – Bay of Plenty

Update 8:52am Spark are reporting Fibre joined at 1:54am and service restored. Update 3:57pm Technician is on the way to investigate this fiber fault ETA 16:00 Original Post We are aware of a number of schools in the Bay of Plenty region that are experiencing a loss...

Network Outage – Coromandel/Thames/Paeroa Area

Update 26/4/2017 8:49 Service restored and stable since Fibre overlay carried out to restore service Update 3.33 Fibre testing confirmed fibre cut located 5.36kms away from Tahuna exchange (THN). Technician en route to investigate damage. Revised impact on Corporate...