• Spark New Zealand
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • September 20, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Telecom
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 1 001 - 10 000
  • Stock Code:
  • SPK
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Auckland, New Zealand
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Spark New Zealand
  • General Information

Description

Spark New Zealand Ltd (Spark NZ) is a provider of digital, telecommunications, information and communication technology (ICT) services. It provides internet, data and voice, and mobile and fixed line calling services. The company’s service portfolio comprises local, national, international, and value-added telephone services, data and internet services, and cellular and other mobile services. It also offers IT consulting, implementation and procurement, cloud services, digital services, equipment sales and installation services, and leased services. The company markets its services under Spark, Qrious, and Mattr brand names. It has operations in New Zealand and Australia. Spark NZ is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Lisa Nelson:
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Justine Smyth:
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Warwick Bray:
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David Havercroft:
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Jolie Hodson:
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Sheridan Broadbent:
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Lindsay Wright:
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5 Benchmark > 4 Excellent > 3  Good > 2 Caution > 1 Risk

 

  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 70188
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1987
  • Registration Number: 
  • 328287
  • Country: 
  • New Zealand
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New Zealand Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • June
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 2
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Technology and Communications
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/1991

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Spark New Zealand Limited is a telecommunications service provider based in New Zealand and operates both domestically and in Australia and the United States. The company provides internet, landline, mobile and web services to consumer and business customers.
  • Primary office: 
  • Private Bag 92028 Auckland 1010

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Paige Howard-Smith
  • Reporting currency: 
  • NZD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NZE
NZTELE0001S4
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • 1 921 000 000
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
S&P Global RatingsCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Lisa

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleNED
QualificationBBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
1 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Justine

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleChairperson
QualificationBCOM, FCA, CFINSD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
8 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Warwick

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleNED
QualificationBSc, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

David

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleNED
QualificationBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
6 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jolie

Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleCEO
QualificationBCom, FCA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
8 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Sheridan

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleNED
QualificationBCom
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
3 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Lindsay

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleNED
QualificationB.Com
Date Appointed: 01/08/2025
Duration:
0 year and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Lisa Nelson

Duration1 year and 10 months
Profile
Name

Justine Smyth

Duration8 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Warwick Bray

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

David Havercroft

Duration6 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Jolie Hodson

Duration8 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Sheridan Broadbent

Duration3 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Lindsay Wright

Duration0 year and 3 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Lisa

Experience Financial Services, Software and IT, Technology
Profile
Name

Justine

Experience Financial Services, Telecom
Profile
Name

Warwick

Experience Telecom, Technology, Financial Services
Profile
Name

David

Experience Technology, Telecom
Profile
Name

Jolie

Experience Telecom
Profile
Name

Sheridan

Experience Telecom, Energy, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Lindsay

Experience Business Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Deloitte

Date Appointed01/01/2020
Year5 years and 10 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Gordon

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Date Resigned: 01/08/2025
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Lisa Nelson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, RE
Profile
Name

Justine Smyth

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Warwick Bray

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

David Havercroft

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Jolie Hodson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Sheridan Broadbent

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Lindsay Wright

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT