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Unifone is part of the Rural Capacity Upgrade program, rolling out the internet across rural Otago by putting in internet infrastructure. Read about the latest news or get in touch to see if we can help with internet coverage in your area. See the latest news from Unifone.

29th July 2024

Game On: Student Esports Event Redefining Team Sports and Social Wellbeing

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Kiwis do team sports well. From school teams to club teams, social and competitive leagues, there’s often a spot for everyone who wants to participate. It’s been proven that team sports have great benefits for participants social wellbeing, providing a sense of belonging, comradery, and can be an excellent …

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9th February 2024

New Fast and Affordable WiFi plans!

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Exciting news for current and new Unifone customers, we’ve launched new personal and business WiFi broadband plans! We’ve watched the amount of internet data our customers use increase over the time we’ve been in business and now with the development of working from home, video streaming and gaming they …

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8th August 2023

Southern technology partnership benefits customers

Despite the market becoming increasingly volatile, it is clear that New Zealanders continue to value speaking to a real person when they contact a business. Unifone and Southtech share this same value when it comes to their customers and recognise the need for local, customer-centric services. It means that …

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20th December 2021

Supporting Riding for the Disabled in Dunedin

Dunedin Riding for the Disabled (DRDA) is a not-for-profit organisation helping people through therapeutic horse riding and horse care. Their mission, since 1973, has been to help build confidence, independence and increased wellbeing. The DRDA doesn’t receive any government funding, instead, it relies on grants, corporate sponsorships, generous donations …

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17th December 2021

Unifone Connecting the Best Pies in the World to the Internet

Mark Button is the publican at the Waipiata Country Hotel, a popular stop on the Central Otago Rail Trail which just so happens to be home to the best pies in the world. Recently recommended in MiNDFOOD magazine, Mark and the Waipiata Pie Co. are now making over 2000 …

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7th December 2021

Unifone Supporting Te Whare Puāwai o Tokomairaro Inc Charitable Trust

Unifone supports Te Whare Puāwai o Tokomairaro Inc Charitable Trust with free WiFi. Based in Milton. Te Whare Puāwai o Tokomairaro provides a house that is an anchor to the local Milton community and a hub of activity. The house provides a place where whanau and community groups can hold …

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7th December 2021

Get hyped for Hyperfibre, Dunedin City!

Yes, you read that correctly: hyperfibre is finally here!  New Zealand internet is always evolving; we aren’t just sending work emails or creating Wiki pages anymore. The pandemic has forced us to change the way we work and interact with our friends and family, and we are becoming more and …

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29th October 2020

Bringing broadband to the Omakau area

Unifone has extended its broadband coverage into the Omakau area with the commissioning of a new repeater in the hills above the Central Otago township. The new repeater covers the rural area around Omakau, Becks, Lauder and Matakanui with services available right through to Springvale. The next stage of …

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4th March 2020

Catlins Coverage: A joint effort to benefit the whole community

Unifone, with the help of the second phase of the rural broadband initiative (RBI2) funding, has been able to put internet infrastructure into the Catlins area, from Pounawea right down the coastline. With thanks to the local farmers, the Tautuku Block X 3C Trust, and locals, this area now …

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4th March 2020

Cathedral Caves & RBI2 Round 2

Thanks to Unifone, the Cathedral Caves in the Catlins can now offer the option of EFTPOS payments to their visitors. Staff also now have a phone line and wireless internet access. Making it a lot easier to keep tourists informed about tide times and any cave closures on the …

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