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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.