Bruce Pitchers

Bruce Pitchers began his career writing about pop culture, before spending a decade in sports journalism. More recently, he’s applied his writing and editing skills to the world of finance. Prior to Canstar, he freelanced for The Australian Financial Review and the NZ Financial Markets Authority.


The Best Power Plans for Electric Vehicles

Best EV Power Plans

Posted by February 28th 2025

Before the introduction of road user charges (RUCs) for electric vehicles (EVs), they had very low running costs – just the cost of the electricity to power them. However, now EV drivers have to pay the …


Best Music Apps for Android Phones

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, …


What is Electric Kiwi Mobile?

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 …


What is the Average Power Bill in New Zealand?

Posted by January 16th 2025

How much are you paying for power in your home? Is it more than the average power bill in New Zealand? If it is, you could be paying too much for your power. Canstar Blue …



How Much Data Does Apple Maps Use?

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 …


How Much Data Does Uber Use?

Posted by January 9th 2025

Given Uber boasts plenty of features and live-tracking capabilities, it stands to reason that your Uber ride could eat into your phone plan’s data allowance. So, how much data does Uber use? Canstar Blue explores …


How Much Data Does Amazon Music Use?

Posted by February 28th 2025

What is Amazon Music Amazon Music is a music streaming platform that boasts a library of 100 million songs, plus thousands of online stations and podcasts. Available on iOS, Android and Windows, Amazon Music comes in …


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Cheapest Group Endless Data Plans in NZ

Posted by January 9th 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 …


Best Endless Data Phone Plans.

Best Endless Data Mobile Plans

Posted by December 17th 2024

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 …