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Rocket Mobile wins Best Value mobile award again
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Rocket Mobile has clinched Best Value Mobile Provider at the 2025 NZ Compare Awards, marking its third straight win in New Zealand.
Te Ara Hihiko honoured for boosting Māori tech equity
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Te Ara Hihiko wins top NZ Compare honour for tackling systemic barriers and boosting Māori and Pasifika equity in Aotearoa’s tech sector.
Rocket Mobile tops NZ value rankings for unlimited data plans
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Rocket Mobile offers New Zealand's cheapest unlimited data plans, topping the Commerce Commission's value rankings and challenging major network providers.
New Zealanders switch providers as broadband & power costs rise
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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New Zealanders face rising broadband and power costs this winter, prompting a surge in provider switches as households seek to cut bills amid the cost-of-living crisis.
New Zealand 128th in global broadband cost rankings
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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New Zealand ranks 128th in global broadband cost, averaging NZD$82 monthly, raising concerns about Kiwis' internet expenses compared to global prices.
Kiwi households miss out on savings by ignoring broadband switch
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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Despite financial struggles, only 20% of Kiwi households plan to switch broadband providers this year, overlooking potential savings of over $360.
NZ Compare Awards celebrates New Zealand service sectors
Mon, 4th Dec 2023
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NZ Compare Awards 2023 honours service sector leaders, spotlighting exceptional broadband, mobile and energy offerings.
Making a Difference Award' returns for third edition at 2023 NZ Compare Awards
Sun, 15th Oct 2023
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Neighbourly sponsors the Making a Difference Award at the 2023 NZ Compare Awards, celebrating those making positive change.
New Zealanders in line for fibre broadband cost hikes
Fri, 11th Aug 2023
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Consumers who remain loyal to their existing broadband providers are paying significantly higher prices compared to those who regularly switch.
NZ Compare calls foul of EA deal with Powerswitch
Thu, 20th Jul 2023
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The Electricity Authority for extending a $2.8m taxpayer-funded contract with Powerswitch, despite criticism of its failure to reduce consumer power prices.
Best broadband, mobile and energy providers of 2022 revealed
Tue, 6th Dec 2022
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Close to 300 senior-level professionals from across New Zealand’s telecommunication and energy sectors came together for the NZ Compare Awards 2022.
NZ Compare to acquire international comparison company PriceMe
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Global Compare Group has announced the acquisition of the international, data-led, eCommerce comparison shopping business, PriceMe.
Information is power when choosing electricity plans
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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Kiwis are keen to switch electricity providers to save money, but many lack crucial knowledge about their current usage and kilowatt hour prices.