Chorus NZ Limited

Chorus is proud to be a premium partner of the Downstream 2025, the energy sector conference.    Today it was great to see Rob Zagarella, Founder & CEO of NNNCo, back in New Zealand to present at the Downstream 2025 conference. Rob shared his global expertise and forward-thinking approach in how IoT is shaping the future of energy network management:   Visibility of ageing infrastructure: * IoT solutions help identify potential vulnerabilities and inefficiencies, enabling proactive maintenance and upgrades. *Dynamic energy flow management: Real-time monitoring and control of flow, adapting to both supply and load changes. *Improved decision making: Near real-time data accelerates decision-making processes, allowing network operators to respond faster to emerging issues. *Enhanced reliability measures: IoT helps improve metrics like SAIDI and CAIDI, by quickly identifying and addressing issues, leading to better service quality.   Rob's insights are a testament to how the convergence of massive IoT and existing SCADA monitoring can empower utilities to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in modern power management.     #Downstream2025 #SmartPowerManagement #IoT #EnergyInnovation #Sustainability #RobZagarella #NNNCo #FutureOfEnergy #SmartGrids #TechInnovation #PowerManagement #Neura

Last night in Queenstown, we had an incredible time connecting with developers and industry leaders at our New Property Development Showcase.   For those who couldn’t make it, here are some highlights from the event:   - For many developers, fibre is the gold standard. It’s a congestion-free, open-access network built for speed, reliability, and future demand. - Our developers got a sneak peek at some of our upcoming improvements to the portal to track orders, manage timelines, and streamline projects from design to clearance. - IoT is shaping the future and Chorus solutions like Smart Locations and Neura offer flexible and scalable connectivity, allowing real-time access to data and insights for more efficient and sustainable developments.   At Chorus, we’re committed to making connectivity simple, certain, and straightforward for developments across New Zealand.

As a gold sponsor, Chorus is proud to support the first IAASysters NZ workshop in New Zealand this April, reinforcing our commitment to diversity and empowering women in tech. Congratulations to Chorus employees Eve Raletneva (Network Automation Developer) and Dilki Fernando (Platform Engineer) on being selected for this year’s programme. We’re also proud to have Anna MacInnes (Senior Solution Consultant) and Xianglin Deng (Senior Network Design Engineer) representing us, sharing their insights and experiences in the internet industry. It’s an honour to be part of an initiative creating more opportunities for women in tech. A big thank you to #NZNOG for helping make this event possible. #SupportingDiversityInTech

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we at Chorus would like to thank our incredible women for their mahi, talent, and expertise across all areas of our business. We are committed to turning intention into measurable change. Over the past year:   - We ranked in the top 5% of the technology industry for diversity and inclusiveness in our engagement survey. - We achieved a 40:40:20 gender ratio at our Executive, Board, and overall employee levels. - We were re-accredited in the Advanced category of the Gender Tick. - We implemented a Gender Equity Plan focused on reducing our gender pay gap, which is no more than -2% at any career level.   These milestones matter, but we know there’s still more to do.   Our dedicated Gender Equity Plan is a bold step toward embedding equity into every part of how Chorus operates, from hiring and leadership development to wellbeing, pay equity, and beyond.   As a key part of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) objectives, these initiatives are built into our systems and infrastructure, helping us create a fair and equitable workplace where everyone thrives.   #IWD2025

Chorus is evolving. We’re on the path to moving from being the ‘great network builder’ to becoming the ‘great network operator’. Our Access team is working to connect more homes and businesses as we drive towards 80% fibre uptake in Aotearoa. With new roles available in the team, we’re looking for talented people to help shape the future of connectivity. Interested in joining Chorus? View our vacancies here: https://lnkd.in/gasqeyUP

Developers - are you setting your projects up for success or complaints? Bad broadband decisions can lead to frustrated residents, endless tenancy complaints, and a bad name for developers. That’s why Ben de Wys from Ben Knows champions fibre as the best connectivity solution - offering future-proofed speed, reliability, and an open network that lets residents choose their own provider. With 77% of households expecting fibre in new builds, it’s not just an option - it’s a necessity. And with Chorus fibre, developers get the tools and support to manage it all seamlessly. #SmartDevelopmentsRunOnFibre #PropertyDevelopment #BroadbandMatters #FibreConnectivity #OpenNetwork

Proud to stand with the Rainbow community this Big Gay Out 🏳️🌈 🎉 We had an incredible day connecting, celebrating and championing diversity and inclusivity at Big Gay Out this past weekend. A huge shout out to the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, for bringing us all together for another year of Pride. In this changing political landscape, diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just values. They are the anchor to Chorus' purpose - to unleash potential through connectivity and enabling better futures for Aotearoa. We remain resolute in our commitment to our DEI strategy and the importance of DEI policies in the way Chorus operates. This year, we got to see the energy, power and pride of the rainbow community, unstoppable in the face of adversity. Thank you for an unforgettable day 💖 #LovefromChorus Mark Aue, Elaine Campbell, Julian Kersey, Jo Mataira, Sarah Archer, and Antonia K.

Today Chorus has announced free speed boosts to some of our most popular wholesale fibre plans, set to roll out from June 2025 🚀 As the country’s largest fibre provider, we understand the importance of providing high-speed, reliable and uninterrupted broadband experience to meet the ever-evolving needs of New Zealanders today and into the future. We are working with broadband retailers to see how best to deliver these upgrades so expect to hear more soon. Check out more here👉bit.ly/42MbDBL

What caused our fibre network to reach its all-time data usage high? Not once, not twice but 13 days this year! 🤔🎮 Kurt Rodgers, our network strategy manager, spoke to Chris Keall at NZ Herald about the busiest days for our internet, the top data-hungry places in NZ and what's fueling Kiwis' insatiable data appetite. Check out the article https://lnkd.in/gbexjVcc

Chorus and Datagrid have joined forces to explore a 6,000 km trans-Tasman subsea cable that would improve New Zealand’s connections with the world 🌏   We've entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding to develop the Tasman Ring Network that would connect Auckland, New Plymouth, Greymouth, Invercargill, Sydney and Melbourne through high-capacity international transport links. If sufficient demand is established, the Tasman Ring Network would be ready for service in late 2027.   “This is a really exciting opportunity. Chorus and Datagrid see a need for integrated international and domestic connectivity solutions into the future. The Tasman Ring would hugely improve data centre connectivity in New Zealand and across the Tasman,” says Chorus’ Executive General Manager of Infrastructure, Mike Shirley. For more information, see here: https://lnkd.in/dvfix5kh