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 November 3rd 2023
The UEFA Champions League is the Holy Grail of world football, with the best club sides from the biggest leagues around Europe competing for the ultimate bragging rights and glory. Steeped in history, the UEFA …
Posted by October 2nd 2023
It’s no fun being slammed with a bigger than expected power bill. Various factors can affect the size of your electricity bill, so it can be hard to pinpoint the main energy guzzlers in your …
Posted by September 8th 2023
The old adage asserts that the customer is always right. Therefore, for Xero's customers to rate it No.1 in the market for the fifth consecutive year proves that you can really count on Xero to …
Posted by July 4th 2023
Looking for a new clothes dryer and considering purchasing a Westinghouse model? We have all you need to know about Westinghouse dryers and the models currently available for sale in New Zealand. Westinghouse Dryers in NZ Westinghouse …
Posted by May 23rd 2023
If you're buying a new washing machine and are researching the best washing machine brands, Canstar Blue can help. Each year our expert research panel goes out into the market, talks to hundreds of Kiwi …
Posted by March 19th 2024
Currently One (formerly Vodafone) is heralding its collaboration with SpaceX, which promises to provide 100% mobile coverage across the country. It plans to deliver SMS and MMS coverage by the end of 2024, and data, …
Posted by December 12th 2023
There is no shortage of broadband providers in New Zealand. Canstar Blue's latest Broadband Star Ratings and Awards cover 13 major players. And since last year's award, even more providers have started offering broadband services, …
Posted by April 20th 2023
Congratulations to Flick, the winner of Canstar Blue's 2023 Innovation Excellence Award for its Flickin' Best Plan Promise, which ensures Kiwi electricity consumers are always switched on to a great power deal. The award comes on …
Posted by April 11th 2023
This latest phone line-up sees more 5G compatible devices launching at cheaper price points. This is great news for customers wanting future-proofed devices, and also ensures that those with lower budgets will also have access …
Posted by March 17th 2023
Do you know what the little symbols on your oven's controls mean, or how to use its different cooking settings? Different oven brands and models each cook differently. But, thankfully, many of the oven settings …