Bruce Pitchers began his career writing about pop culture, before spending a decade in sports journalism. More recently, he’s applied his writing and editing skills to the world of finance. Prior to Canstar, he freelanced for The Australian Financial Review and the NZ Financial Markets Authority.
Posted by September 10th 2021
In our homes, the internet going down is an inconvenience. The moment connectivity is lost, you'll hear shrieks from discombobulated family members, as they can no longer stream, game, chat or surf the net. But, for …
Posted by September 3rd 2021
Stuck in lockdown with nothing to do but sit on your sofa and stream? Thanks to the multitude of streaming services now available in NZ, it can sometimes be difficult to find something to watch. …
Posted by August 3rd 2021
Ideally laptop-tablet, 2-in-1 devices bring together the best of both worlds, allowing you to smoothly switch between touchscreen and keyboard mode. One minute you're firing off an email, the next you're relaxing with Netflix. These relatively …
Posted by July 29th 2021
Okay, let's start this story with an old chestnut: there's no such thing as a free lunch … or free Netflix, Spotify or any other streaming service. No telco is going to give away valuable …
Posted by July 21st 2021
If you're into streaming and have never heard of JustWatch, here's a quick heads-up. JustWatch is a streaming guide that collates all the big players, meaning you don't have to individually access each streaming service …
Posted by July 7th 2021
Kogan is a huge company over the ditch in Australia. It was founded by entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan 25 years ago, selling own-brand electrical goods. Since then it's grown into a huge company, selling a wide …
Posted by September 2nd 2021
A history of bad credit can lead to issues when signing up with a new electricity provider. However, for consumers who have credit-related problems, there are ways to get electricity with no credit checks. Canstar …
Posted by August 2nd 2021
Competition in the wireless broadband market is fierce. The big broadband providers are pushing wireless broadband because it means bigger profits for them, as they don't have to pay to provide their services over fibre …
Posted by June 29th 2021
If you’re on the hunt for a cheap broadband internet plan, what should you look out for? Compare providers with Canstar Blue.
Posted by September 2nd 2021
If you're looking around for a new power company, there's lots to weigh up before signing up. Of course, the price of a provider's electricity is a big concern, but other questions to ask yourself …