CONNECTIVITY POWERED BY THE RIGHT PEOPLE.
About Lightwire
Prior to 2006, Lightwire started as a university project with the intention of leveraging fixed wireless technology to ensure rural school kids got internet like the kids in urban areas. Well over 15 years on, Lightwire is New Zealand’s largest independent wireless services provider with 8,000+ connected end points across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, and are currently contracted to deploy RBI2+, Rural Capacity Upgrade (RCU), and Marae Digital Connectivity programs through the New Zealand Government.
Naturally, business services were the next step, and thus Lightwire Business was born. Equipped with the best people in the field, we’re able to deliver internet, bespoke WANs, Teams Calling, managed 3CX services and managed hardware with the same down-to-earth, people focused attitude we’ve attained for decades.
Through our New Zealand and Australian operations, we are committed to delivering fast, reliable Trans-Tasman broadband solutions for wholesale, channel, and enterprise clients on either side of the ditch. And to give our clients the ultimate broadband experience, we don’t just look for a better solution, we create one.
With a team of 50+ like minded people living and working in 3 countries, a diverse and remote ready team has been created. This means you aren’t constrained by local business hours, and have easy access to the Lightwire Business team.
Core Values
We Care
We are focused on the best outcomes for our customers, communities, and team.
We Grow as People
We foster and challenge a highly capable and motivated team to be a bit better every day.
We Are Experts
We are a talented and collaborative team who work together to create smart and innovative solutions.
We Can Do It
No problem is too big. We are trustworthy, resourceful problem solvers who get the job done.
Our People
We’re comfortable being the genuises behind the scenes, but sometimes people want to know who we are. Here are a few of the key people you are likely to cross paths with when working with Lightwire Business.
Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Scott Raynel
David Rowe
Stephanie Pullon
Chris Browning
Mike Cook
Olivia Miller
Sales, Account Management & Marketing
Rachel Hewitt
Stephanie Whittred
Jordan Kendall
Elliot Newton
Voice, Provisioning, Core Networks & Customer Support Team
Sheree Carter
Richard White
Juan van Rooyen
Abdurrahman Siregar
Trent Gorman
Matthew Cheer
Jordan Cole
Joshua Sears
Joshua Sears
Ryan Good
Tim Phillips
Callum Keogh
Callum Keogh
Ethan Adler
Ethan Adler
Rhea Dimatulac
Audrey Gonzales
Sam McGowan
Platforms, DevOps & Cyber Security
Nathan Overall
Beki Diamond
Bob Sun
Nuwan Naththandige
Daniel Oosterwijk
Taylor Wilton
Karnali Dhanani
Chaz Goodare
Jason Allen
Ben McGrath
Daniel Oosterwijk
Cody Cartwright
Finance, People & Culture
Mereika Bourke
Cody Cartwright
Careers at Lightwire
Disclaimer, we don’t have a fussball or ping-pong table, but we do have a program that adds real benefits that create genuine wellbeing to the team.
At Lightwire we strive to understand the needs of our people and align our efforts with these to ensure every team member feels valued for the contribution they make.
Once someone joins the Lightwire team, they rarely leave. Check out what a career at Lightwire looks like and current job openings.
sustainability
We genuinely care about making a positive impact through our corporate social responsibility efforts. We believe that as a telco, we have a unique opportunity to do good by supporting our communities and protecting the environment. Whether it’s reducing our carbon footprint or helping bridge the digital divide, we’re all about making a difference. For us, it’s not just about providing great services; it’s also about being a responsible and caring part of the community.
We have already planted more than 3,500 trees since 2018 and have committed to stepping that up by planting a further 22,500 trees over the next 4.5 years (read more about the tree planting initiative here). Given a single fully grown tree absorbs about 48 pounds of carbon in a year, we are looking at building up towards a 120,000-pound annual offset.
Our next steps are to help our partners achieve their own sustainability goals, which includes funding and support for our team.
Read about it here:
Working for Lightwire: Staff benefits
Starting out as a university project back in 2006 to bridge the connectivity gap rural communities face, Lightwire is growing rapidly, now employing more than
Lightwire’s Carbon Offsets
Lightwire takes further action against climate change Lightwire has made the call to cover the cost of carbon offsets on all work flights. This option
Lightwire to plant 22,500 trees
I am delighted to say that Lightwire has taken its partnership with Ata Rangi Pastoral further with an announcement that we will fund the planting
Planting project update
Each month I post social media content about how many trees/plants Lightwire has planted, but this month I wanted to actually show some clear examples
