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 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 …
Posted by June 21st 2024
Ensuring your business’ electrical equipment has a good power factor will reduce your energy consumption and help prevent electrical damage. This article explains everything you need to know about power factor and power factor correction. What …
Posted by October 9th 2025
Rooftop solar panels aren’t a great fit for every property. Some roofs can’t support their bulky design, or are positioned in a way that means they can’t be used. Other buildings can’t have solar panels …
Posted by March 26th 2024
Charging a battery is a lot cheaper than paying for gas at the pump. But now that electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) owners have to pay Road User Charges (RUCs), how much cheaper …
Posted by March 20th 2024
Kiwis have refound their wings. Last year, 2.68 million of us took trips overseas, numbers that are back to 88% of pre-pandemic levels. And as the tourism numbers increase, both domestically and internationally, more of …
Posted by July 7th 2025
A couple of years ago, a member of team Canstar signed up for a long-term power plan and broadband bundle to snag a "free" appliance. At the time, they were excited about their new washing …
Posted by February 12th 2024
There’s no denying we’re all wanting cheaper electricity bills at the end of the month, well fixed-term electricity contracts could be the way to do it!