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 October 11th 2024
We all rely on electricity in our day-to-day lives. And whether you are watching TV, running a heat pump, or putting on a load of washing – you’re adding to your power bill. The overall cost …
Posted by September 16th 2024
Canstar's latest research highlights the important role technology plays in running a small businesses in Aotearoa: 46% of firms say their main selling channel is online, up from 37% five years ago 21% of businesses …
Posted by September 16th 2024
For the sixth year in a row, Xero's legions of loyal customers have rated it No.1 for delivering outstanding customer satisfaction, products, service and value. Canstar Blue's Accounting Software Award has been running since 2019. And …
Posted by August 8th 2024
Electric Kiwi started as an independent utility company offering just great power deals. Since then Electric Kiwi has grown, and now offers mobile, power and broadband. And its dedication to great prices and customer service …
Posted by August 13th 2024
Sure, unlimited talk and text is all well and good (if pretty standard), but these days data is the real deal-breaker. Whether you're video calling or streaming, Googling, TikToking, gaming or simply social-media scrolling, you …
Posted by August 8th 2024
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 …
Posted by August 2nd 2024
Competition in the wireless broadband market is fierce. The big broadband providers like wireless broadband technology because they don't have to pay to deliver their services over the fibre networks, which belong to other companies. And …
Posted by August 14th 2024
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 August 14th 2024
Electric Kiwi broadband: What's on offer? No frills Just like Electric Kiwi's power deals, its broadband offerings are no-frills products. It only offers unlimited broadband over existing fibre connections. This means, no landlines or other perks, such …
Posted by July 2nd 2024
What is Rocket Mobile? Rocket Mobile is a mobile-phone provider that offers a unique range of prepaid unlimited data plans that use One NZ's mobile network: Plan Data/Speed Talk/Text Hotspotting Cost (monthly) Rocket Starter Unlimited: at 2Mbps Unlimited NZ/OZ 10GB $30 Rocket Unlimited: at 10Mbps Unlimited NZ/OZ 20GB $40 Rocket Plus Unlimited: at …