Posted by October 21st 2025
A SuperGold card is packed full of super benefits and discounts beyond just free public transport. It can even help you stay connected by earning exclusive discounts on phone and broadband plans. What’s on offer? When Canstar …
Posted by October 9th 2025
Below we cover the best deals from mobile phone providers across prepaid and monthly plans. The award we think delivers the best value is our Deal of the Month! Deal of the Month: Kiwi Mobile For new …
Posted by October 9th 2025
Below we cover the best deals from broadband providers across fibre and wireless plans. The award we think delivers the best value is our Deal of the Month! Deal of the Month: Mercury Mercury is offering six …
Posted by October 22nd 2025
Having access to a warranty or insurance can give people peace of mind when it comes to accidental loss or damage of your phone. However, insurance doesn’t always cover everything, and adding on the extra …
Posted by October 23rd 2025
Rolled out by Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, Starlink offers faster broadband internet to rural and remote communities without the need for a fibre connection. Utilising a growing ecosystem of low-orbit satellites, Starlink is, as …
Posted by October 24th 2025
For most people, a standard 300/100Mbps fibre connection is fast enough for most online activities. But if your household is data hungry and regularly runs multiple devices to stream HD video or play online games, …
Posted by September 3rd 2025
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 October 20th 2025
Getting their sticky little fingers on their first mobile phone is a right of passage for kids. For them, it's a sign of their growing independence. And for mum and dad, it affords peace of …
Posted by October 24th 2025
Below is a round-up of the current mobile plans costing $50 per month and below (all figures correct as of 03/09/25). Or, if you'd rather get an overview of the best endless data plans, regardless of …
Posted by October 20th 2025
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 October 21st 2025
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 October 23rd 2025
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 …
Posted by October 23rd 2025
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 …
Posted by October 23rd 2025
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 …
Posted by October 24th 2025
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 …
Posted by October 24th 2025
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 …
Posted by February 28th 2025
There are numerous apps for Android phones that cater to all musical and audio tastes. However, given there are so many options, it can be difficult to know which apps are worth downloading. In this article, …
Posted by February 13th 2025
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 October 24th 2025
If you're on the hunt for a new mobile deal, there's a range of different providers to choose from. However, if you dig a little deeper, you'll quickly realise that they're all using the same …
Posted by January 9th 2025
Apple Maps is the co-pilot for many iPhone users looking to find their way to a destination. However, if you use the app to navigate and retrieve live traffic updates, the data consumed in the …