If each person in your household has a separate endless data mobile plan, you could all be overpaying. By bundling the plans together on a group endless data plan under one provider, you could make considerable savings. Canstar Blue takes a look at the cheapest group endless data plans, as well as their key features … Continued
Whether you’re streaming, scrolling social media, gaming, video calling, or all of the above, you’ll need an internet connection that can keep it all running smoothly. So how fast should your internet be, and what is a good internet speed? What’s a good internet speed? In New Zealand, fibre broadband is the most popular type … Continued
KEY POINTS New legislation from the Electricity Authority is forcing large power retailers to offer their customers time-varying pricing plans, which provide cheaper off-peak power. However, many electricity providers already have plans that deliver off-peak power savings. Off-peak power plans offer cheaper electricity at times of lower demand, which include weekday periods from 11am-5pm, overnight … Continued
Prepaid electricity plans may be a good option to get your power up and running quickly if you have a history of bad credit. And they can help to keep tabs on your household’s ongoing electricity usage and costs. Paying for your power upfront also eliminates bill shock. However before going down the prepay path, … Continued
KEY POINT According to 452 New Zealand tumble dryer buyers who took part in Canstar’s 2025 Dryer Award survey, LG is the best dryer brand in New Zealand for delivering consumer satisfaction. If you’re in the market for a new clothes dryer, apart from discovering the best appliance brand, what do you need to consider … Continued
Most Kiwis have watched a video on regular, free-to-view YouTube. But the streamer also has subscription service, YouTube Premium, which comes with extra features, as well as a price tag. Canstar explores how YouTube Premium stands up against its competitors and whether it represents good value for money. What is YouTube Premium? YouTube Premium is … Continued
Video streaming has changed the way we consume media. No longer do we sit around the family TV set, same time each week, and eagerly consume the latest episode of our favourite show. Instead, we open a laptop, hop into bed, and binge watch an ungodly amount of content in one sitting. And while the … Continued
KEY POINTS There are three mobile network providers in New Zealand: 2degrees, One NZ and Spark. In major population centres, each provides good 4G coverage. However, nationally, Spark offers the widest coverage in places you’d expect to find coverage, followed by One NZ and then 2degrees. 5G coverage is far more limited, and confined to … Continued
What is roaming? Roaming (commonly referred to as global roaming, international roaming or data roaming) is when your phone uses another provider’s network to use functions such as calling, SMS, and mobile broadband (data) when your own network is unavailable. This is typically done when travelling overseas. For example, if you’re on holiday in Australia, … Continued
KEY POINTS Last year, the average Kiwi household used 7084kWh of electricity at 34.25c per kWh, for a total cost of $2426. This works out to roughly $202 per month. However, retail electricity prices vary region to region, and depend on the cost of the power itself and infrastructure costs. Because of regional differences, for … Continued