Kordia

Kordia

http://www.kordia.co.nz
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kordia/

Kordia, a state-owned company headquartered in New Zealand, operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer, providing connectivity and distribution services. Founded in 2003, it employs approximately 540 individuals and reported $88.8M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in delivering technology solutions encompassing telecommunications, cyber security, field services, media and broadcast, and safety of life services.

2025 Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

535

Headquarters

New Zealand

Primary Segment

Enterprise and telecoms software

Ownership

State Owned

Deployments

1

News Summary:

Kordia recently detailed its broadcast-grade live linking services, offered via high-capacity fibre networks and Satellite News Gathering (SNG) vans, which ensure seamless multi-platform transmission for high-stakes live broadcasts demanding ultra-low latency and resilient infrastructure. This statement on September 18, 2026, followed an announcement earlier the same day that Kordia, in partnership with Arqiva, extended its collaboration with South African New Zealand Australian and Argentina Rugby (SANZAAR) to deliver worldwide content distribution for the remainder of the 2026 international rugby program. Previously, on August 31, 2026, Kordia worked with Broadcast NextGen NZ to deliver broadcast footage for the Repco NextGen NZ Championship, a motorsport event with complex technical requirements for high volume and simultaneous multi-destination broadcasting. On August 30, 2026, Kordia Group announced its full-year results for FY26, reporting revenue of $140.4 million, EBITDA of $22 million, and a net profit after tax of $4.4 million. The company also declared a $2.6 million dividend to the Crown, along with a special dividend of $1.8 million from the sale of its Managed IT business.

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Kordia offers 9 products in the media tech, enterprise tech and telecoms tech industries. Kordia's product portfolio comprises of broadcast professional services, connectivity and distribution services, telecoms network infrastructure and enterprise and telecoms software.

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Kordia's revenues were less than $100M in 2025. Caretta Research has split Kordia's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is terrestrial transmission services. For full access to Kordia's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

18th

2026

03:51

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Fibre or satellite: Which is best for live event linking?

High-stakes live broadcasts demand ultra-low latency, resilient infrastructure, and zero room for signal failure. Kordia provides broadcast-grade live linking via high-capacity fibre networks and Satellite News Gathering (SNG) vans, ensuring seamless, multi-platform transmission for sports, national cultural celebrations, and enterprise events.

TelcoNews New Zealand

Sep

18th

2026

03:49

Partnerships and Alliances, Tenders and Contracts, Partnerships

Arqiva, Kordia deliver global distribution of SANZAAR rugby games

Arqiva, in partnership with New Zealand-based Kordia, is extending a partnership with South African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentina Rugby (SANZAAR) to deliver worldwide content distribution services for the rest of the 2026 international rugby programme.

Sep

2nd

2026

01:21

Capital Investment, Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Investments

The enduring resilience of New Zealand’s broadcast networks

As New Zealanders’ viewing habits evolve, broadcast remains an important part of the media mix. Rather than being replaced by digital, television and radio continue to provide the reach, resilience and free access audiences value, while streaming adds greater choice and flexibility.

Aug

31st

2026

22:58

Events and Conferences

Live event linking in action

Repco NextGen NZ Championship Kordia worked with Broadcast NextGen NZ to deliver broadcast footage of the Repco NextGen NZ Championship, a major motorsport event with many complex technical requirements. The main challenge lay in the sheer volume of activity and the need to broadcast content simultaneously to multiple destinations.

Aug

30th

2026

22:11

Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance, Dividend Updates

Kordia Group Full Year Results Announcement FY26

KORDIA GROUP POST FULL YEAR RESULTS Highlights from the year include: Revenue of $140.4 million. EBITDA of $22m. Net profit after tax of $4.4m. Declaring a dividend to the Crown of $2.6 million as well as a special dividend of $1.8 million from the sale of the Managed IT business.

Aug

30th

2026

15:55

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Live Event Linking: Fibre vs Satellite Broadcast

High-stakes live broadcasts demand ultra-low latency, resilient infrastructure, and zero room for signal failure. Kordia provides broadcast-grade live linking via high-capacity fibre networks and Satellite News Gathering (SNG) vans, ensuring seamless, multi-platform transmission for sports, national cultural celebrations, and enterprise events.

Aug

26th

2026

01:00

Warkworth Satellite Earth Station

Over the years, the site has expanded and adapted – one of the original 100 foot (30m) satellite dishes has been dismantled and replaced as technology has evolved. Kordia has been involved in installing, commissioning and maintaining many replacements and additions, including 6.3m, 9m, 13m and 16m dishes.

Jul

23rd

2026

01:00

Future-proofing RNZ's infrastructure

Radio New Zealand (RNZ) successfully replaced two ageing AM broadcast masts with one new mast at the Henderson transmission site, securing Auckland's emergency broadcasting capability for the next generation. Kordia played a major role in the project with the design of the new mast, development of the works methodology and the rigging works on site.

Jul

13th

2026

22:33

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships, Facility Expansion

Taking New Zealand expertise to the Northern Hemisphere

Kordia's Maritime Operations Centre (MOC) is helping protect critical underwater infrastructure (CUI) on the other side of the world, extending its specialist monitoring capability to the North Sea and English Channel. As well as being the first point of contact for New Zealanders in distress in the water, the MOC is now monitoring six critical submarine cable segments that connect Europe.

Jul

1st

2026

20:52

Management Changes, B2B Tag

New Board Chair and Directors announced

Kordia welcomes the appointment of Ben Kepes as Chair of Kordia Group, alongside the appointment of David Boyes and Jason McDonald as Directors this week. The appointments were announced by Hon Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises.

Jul

1st

2026

01:00

Management Changes, B2B Tag

New Appointments announced for Kordia and QV – LiveNews.co.nz

Source: New Zealand Government Kordia Group Deputy Chair Ben Kepes will become Chair from today and two new directors have been appointed to the company’s Board, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown says. Kordia provides critical communications infrastructure across New Zealand and Mr Kepes has strong leadership and governance expertise with extensive experience in technology strategy and digital transformation,” Mr Brown says.

Jun

18th

2026

16:34

Emerging Tech, Big Data/Analytics

Homegrown protection system deployed to protect NZ’s vital underwater cables

A new initiative has been launched to better protect New Zealand’s undersea cables, which carry about 99% of the country’s international data traffic and are critical to national security and the digital economy. The Government yesterday unveiled a National Surveillance and Warning Capability at the Maritime Operations Centre in Wellington to help address this increasingly acute threat from sabotage and damage during illegal fishing.

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