Voltage in New Zealand

Across the globe, electrical voltages are used on a day to day basis - but there are very few electronic devices that can work anywhere in the world. Voltage levels and frequencies for electrical supply systems differ greatly around the world, as systems are...

Jun 2, 2020

Power

Solar Energy

Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is energy which is obtained from natural sources that are replenished as fast as they are used. Generating renewable electricity relies on the utilisation of natural resources - these resources exist in high enough quantity and quality in par...

Jun 2, 2020

Power

Solar Energy

10 Tips on Saving Power in 2019

With a New Year comes a variety of New Year’s resolutions. From losing weight to finding a new job to giving up coffee; the majority of Kiwis have set a goal this year, hoping for a better 2019. A common resolution that often gets made at the beginning of a n...

Jun 2, 2020

Power

Solar Energy

Solar Energy in New Zealand

Over the past several years, solar energy has grown in popularity across the globe - and it’s not hard to see why. Solar power is when energy produced from the sun is converted into energy that we can use. Not only is it free and renewable, it’s a widely avai...

Jun 2, 2020

Mobile Phone

What to Look for When Buying a New Mobile Phone

Nowadays, mobile phones have become an integral part of our everyday lives. From texting and calling to taking and uploading photos to internet browsing and cloud sharing - the list of its uses goes on and on. If you’ve recently decided to upgrade your phone, o...

Jun 2, 2020

Broadband

Mobile Phone

Getting a Broadband Connection with a Landline: Is it worth it?

Many of us Kiwis out there have grown up in a household with a telephone. Once upon a time, the home phone landline was our main source of communicating with the outside world before the internet and cell phones came about. Now, with the rise of the mobile phone...

Jun 2, 2020

Broadband

The Rural Broadband Initiative

In 2010, the New Zealand government created the RBI - The Rural Broadband Initiative. The RBI is the government’s initiative to provide faster broadband to areas outside the fibre and copper networks. It would aim to deliver better broadband to rural schools,...

Jun 2, 2020

Broadband

Mobile Phone

Should You Get Rid of Your Landline Phones?

The fixed home landline has been with us for over a hundred years, but its popularity has dramatically decreased over the past decade. As mobile phones have become a constant companion for the majority of Kiwis, landline phones have rapidly lost their relevance....

Jun 2, 2020

Broadband

How to Find the Best Broadband Plan & Provider

New Zealand internet service providers are getting more and more competitive with their broadband deals. Plans and prices are regularly changing and updating to try and get you to sign up, so it can be hard to know for sure which is the best deal for your s...

Jun 2, 2020

Power

Outdoor Lighting Options for Your Home

With the sun setting earlier, many Kiwis still want to be able to enjoy the use of their backyard, even into the late hours of the night. Whether you’re using your backyard as a place for entertaining or an ambient area to relax in, it’s important to use light t...