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Jolie Hodson: Spark NZ CEO defends bonus and pay bump amid job cuts

Aug 20, 20264:31News & Politics

Spark's full year financial report reveals a 91 percent jump in net profit to $499 million. The telco's also cut 627 staff due to a mix of falling demand and AI use. At the same time, CEO Jolie Hodson received a $859,000...

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Jolie Hodson: Spark NZ CEO defends bonus and pay bump amid job cuts is an episode from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive by NZME. Spark's full year financial report reveals a 91 percent jump in net profit to $499 million. The telco's also cut...

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Published Aug 20, 2026, 4:31 long, audio available.

Jolie Hodson: Spark NZ CEO defends bonus and pay bump amid job cuts

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