Nova Energy Broadband
Nova Energy is a New Zealand owned and operated energy retailer, servicing homes and businesses across the country. Nova Energy is part of the Todd Corporation, which also operates its own geothermal and natural gas generators.
What does Nova Energy offer?
Nova Energy offers broadband, electricity and gas. The broadband deals on offer differ depending on what bundles you select:
Broadband only
Powerful Wifi
- $89/month
- Unlimited ADSL (9/1Mbps download/upload) VDSL (33/8Mbps download/upload) or fibre (303/108Mbps download/upload)
- Comes with two Nokia Beacons
Fibre Boost
- $109/month
- 828/498Mbps download/upload speed
Multisaver Broadband (broadband & electricity and/or gas) No Fixed Contract
$69/month – 300/100Mbps
$89/month – 828mbps/498mbps (with fibre boost)
TV Bundle (broadband & electricity) 24-Month Plan
$89/month – 300/100Mbps
$109/month – 828/498Mbps (with fibre boost)
Free 43 inch LG TV on sign-up (upgrade to a 50 inch for $299 or 65 inch for $799)
Extras:
- $15 modem delivery charge on all plans
- Add a home phone for $10/month
How does Nova Energy broadband compare?
Below is an overview of 300/100Mbps fibre broadband deals from major providers in New Zealand. Plans do not include any current offers:
| Broadband Provider | Unlimited Broadband Deal $ Per Month |
| Contact* Only offers broadband + power bundles |
$70/m: broadband + power + gas $75/m: broadband + power Modem $99 or $4/m rental. |
| Skinny | $75/m ($65/m with $27 or above 4-weekly Skinny mobile plan) Free modem on 12-month plan, $150 on open term (+$10 shipping). Save further $5/m for 12 months for BYO modem. |
| Bigpipe | $79/m $49 connection fee applies |
| Electric Kiwi Only offers broadband + power bundles |
$2.65/day (equivalent to $80.60/m) BYO modem or buy/rent-to-buy one for $150. |
| Sky Broadband | Non-Sky TV subscriber: $90/m | Subscriber: $80/m (Sky Starter Package, $25.99/m) |
| One NZ* | $91/m ($81/m with One NZ pay monthly mobile plan) BYO modem or rent one for $4/m on 12-month plan No fixed term with BYO modem |
| 2degrees* | $93/m ($83/m with 2degrees monthly mobile plan) BYO modem or rent one for $5/m |
| Nova Energy* | $95/m broadband only (no fixed term) $75/m: broadband + power |
| Now* | $95/m BYO modem or buy one for $120 |
| Spark Modem extra $150, or BYO on fibre plans* |
$96/m Standard $105/m with Benefits (includes Standard Netflix, $20.99/m, and McAfee Security Standard, $4.95/m) |
| Orcon* | $97/m |
| Slingshot* | $97/m BYO modem or rent one for $5/m |
*$15 one-off modem delivery fee (Prices correct as of 23/07/24)
What’s the deal with Nova Energy broadband?
Nova Energy’s broadband can offer great value when bundled together with Electricity. The $69 rate on the Multisaver Bundle is one of the cheapest on offer, and $89 for nearly 900mbps/500mbps is great value too. The flexibility offered by no fixed term contracts (TV Bundle aside) may be a great drawcard for those who like to review their providers regularly.
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