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.


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 …




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What is Vodafone TV? All You Need to Know!

Posted by April 15th 2021

If you want to watch television in NZ, you have a lot of options. You can stream, watch digital free-to-air, or pay for Sky's satellite and online channels. And there are plenty of devices to …


How to Make your Phone Battery Last Longer

Posted by March 18th 2021

Author: Zac Kelly Smartphones are great for many reasons. Being able to call people on the fly, browse the internet and play games with a pocket-sized computer is terrific. But, with all that processing power, there’s …


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Chill With the Best in Portable Air-Conditioners

Posted by February 23rd 2021

If flinging a window open and cranking the fan simply isn't getting the job done, portable air-conditioners could help you keep cool this summer. However, before rushing out to buy the first one you find …


Oil Changers – Still NZ’s Best Car Service

Posted by October 21st 2021

How much time do you spend with your car? There are currently over 4.3 million cars on our roads. And for most of us, cars are an integral part of the family. Indeed, if you …