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.


Skinny NZ’s Cheapest Broadband Deal

Posted by March 25th 2022

Unlimited broadband at 300mbps/100mbps for $52 per month. Yep, you read that correctly: $52 per month! No frills internet provider Skinny's new deal really is that cheap. But is it a good deal, and is it …


Power Price Hikes: End of the Low-User Electricity Tariff

Posted by March 4th 2022

New government legislation is removing the low-user electricity tariff. This means that if you're on the low-user tariff because you don't use much electricity, you could find your bills set to rise. Canstar Blue explores …


2degrees Launches Electricity

Tabbed Table Test

Posted by September 12th 2023

The following table shows a selection of sponsored electricity providers on Canstar Blue’s database with links to referral partners. Sponsored Products Take Back Power No fixed term contracts or exit fees Choice of two plans: Flat: A simple flat-rate …


2degrees the Best Small Business Telco

Posted by October 4th 2021

In our homes, the internet going down is an inconvenience. The moment connectivity is lost, you'll hear shrieks from discombobulated family members, as they can no longer stream, game, chat or surf the net. But, for …


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Laptop + Tablet: the Best 2-in-1 Computers

Posted by August 3rd 2021

Ideally laptop-tablet, 2-in-1 devices bring together the best of both worlds, allowing you to smoothly switch between touchscreen and keyboard mode. One minute you're firing off an email, the next you're relaxing with Netflix. These relatively …


NZ’s Favourite Streaming Services

Posted by March 11th 2022

If you're into streaming and have never heard of JustWatch, here's a quick heads-up. JustWatch is a streaming guide that collates all the big players, meaning you don't have to individually access each streaming service …


Kogan Mobile: Is it Any Good?

Posted by July 7th 2021

Kogan is a huge company over the ditch in Australia. It was founded by entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan 25 years ago, selling own-brand electrical goods. Since then it's grown into a huge company, selling a wide …


What Power Companies Are Available in NZ?

Posted by September 2nd 2021

If you're looking around for a new power company, there's lots to weigh up before signing up. Of course, the price of a provider's electricity is a big concern, but other questions to ask yourself …


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All the New Features Coming to iPhones in iOS 15

Posted by June 11th 2021

At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced a range of new features for iPhones with the reveal of iOS 15. Facetime improvements, a notifications redesign, and a range of other updates will be coming soon. …


Omega Rental Cars is NZ’s Best Car Hire Company

Posted by May 20th 2021

Due to the huge number of tourists that usually visit New Zealand, there's a lot of competition between hire car companies. In this year's Canstar Blue research, ten different hire car companies were reviewed, but …