One NZ Broadband Review
One NZ is one of the country’s leading telco companies, and offers mobile and broadband services. Before changing its name to One NZ in 2023, it traded under the Vodafone brand name. One NZ is owned by the NZ-based infrastructure investment company Infratil.
One NZ offers a range of fixed and wireless broadband plans, including ADSL, VDSL and:
4G Wireless
- $40/month: 60GB – 33/16Mbps
- $55/month: 300GB – 33/16Mbps
- $65/month: Unlimited – 33/16Mbps
5G Wireless (240/19Mbps)
- $79/month: Unlimited
- 12-month term with modem included, no delivery charge.
VDSL (36/9Mbps)/ADSL (9/1Mbps)
$84.99/month: Unlimited
The open term contract costs an additional $4/month and you will need to bring your own modem.
Modem rental $4/month on 12-month contract plus $14.95 delivery fee, or BYO.
Unlimited Fibre
$63.99/month – 50/10Mbps
$88.99/month – 300/100Mbps
$102.99/month – 900/500Mbps
Modem rental $4/month on 12-month contract plus $14.95 delivery fee, or BYO.
Extras:
- $10/month discount on above prices if you already have a One NZ pay monthly phone plan
- One NZ rewards scheme
- Occasional offers, such as joining credits
- SuperWifi, wall-to-wall wi-fi guaranteed or get a $100 account credit
How does One NZ broadband compare?
Below is an overview of 300/100Mbps broadband deals on offer from major providers in New Zealand.
| Broadband Provider | Unlimited Broadband Deal $ Per Month |
| Skinny Modem shipping: $10 |
$68.75 (Includes current deal: 1 month free on 12-month contract) ($59.58 with $27 or above 4-weekly Skinny mobile plan) Save further $5/m for 12 months for BYO modem. Free modem on 12-month plan. $150 on open term. Standard price: $75/m |
| Contact* Only offers broadband + power bundles |
Bundle deals only, no fixed term: $49: broadband + power $70: fibre broadband + power |
| Slingshot* | $77 (Includes deal: $20/m discount on 12-month contract) (Current deal also includes extra $100 bonus credit, bringing total cost to $68.66/m for first 12 months) BYO modem or rent one for $5/m Standard price: $97/m |
| 2degrees* | $80 (Includes deal: $17/m discount on 12-month contract) ($70 with 2degrees monthly mobile plan) BYO modem or rent one for $5/m |
| Bigpipe | $79 $49 connection fee applies |
| Electric Kiwi Only offers broadband + power bundles |
$2.65/day (equivalent to $80.60/m) BYO modem or buy/rent-to-buy one for $150. |
| Sky Broadband | Non-Sky TV subscriber: $90 | Subscriber: $80 (Sky Starter Package, $25.99/m) (Current deal: 50% off for first three months, equal to $78.75/m | $70/m for first 12 months.) |
| One NZ* | $91/m ($81/m with One NZ pay monthly mobile plan) BYO modem or rent one for $4/m on 12-month plan No fixed term with BYO modem |
| Nova Energy* | $95 broadband only (no fixed term) $75: broadband + power |
| Now | $95 (10% power bundle discount + $5 per added mobile plan) BYO modem or buy one for $120 |
| Orcon* | $97 |
| Spark Modem extra $150, or BYO on fibre plans* |
$97 (Includes Standard Netflix worth $18.49/m, equivalent to $78.51/m. Plus McAfee Security Standard, worth $4.95/m) |
*$15 one-off modem delivery fee (Prices correct as of 28/02/24)
What’s the deal with One NZ broadband?
As one of the biggest players in the telco market, One NZ’s broadband deals are an attractive option. And if you already have a One NZ pay monthly phone plan, you’ll save an extra $10 per month on their plan prices!
And, if you stay on any eligible One NZ broadband plan for 24 months, they’ll cover the cost of SuperWifi. No upfront costs or rental charges.
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