Martin Kovacs

Martin Kovacs is a freelance writer with experience covering the business, consumer technology and utilities sectors. Martin has written about a wide range of topics across both print and digital publications, including the manner in which industry continues to adapt and evolve amid the rollout of new technologies


How to choose the right electricity tariff

Posted by August 30th 2018

As the electricity market evolves, households have increasing scope to match a tariff to their usage. This is how to choose the right tariff for you.


Proactive Power: How to manage an electricity account

Posted by February 1st 2018

It may be that you only give consideration to your electricity usage once your invoice arrives at the end of a billing period, however for customers willing to more proactively manage their account greater insight …



Smart Home Security Explained

Posted by September 18th 2020

As the smart home continues to evolve amid the soaring growth of the Internet of Things, a range of smart home security devices and systems have been arriving to market, providing householders various functions, including …



The biometric scanners keeping your tech safe

Posted by August 23rd 2018

From fingerprint to iris scanners, biometric verification is becoming an increasingly standard smartphone feature, utilised across a range of applications.


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P2P Electricity Trading Explained

Posted by November 2nd 2018

Peer-to-peer electricity trading brings with it the potential to allow consumers to play a more proactive role in how they consume and sell electricity.


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Fixed-Term Vs Flexible Electricity Contracts

Posted by November 12th 2018

Consumers weighing up whether to go with a fixed-term or flexible electricity contract should assess a range of factors in deciding which is the best option.


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The search for cheap power in NZ

Posted by August 30th 2018

Consumers weighing up the offers of NZ power companies should consider a range of factors in determining which plan is best suited for their usage.


How to stay cool and keep energy costs down

Posted by August 30th 2018

The warmer weather brings with it the potential for a spike in power usage, however a number of steps can be taken to keep costs down while keeping cool.