Latest broadband news

Government announce 15 million spend on rural broadband
29/04/2020
Government bring forward $15 million spend on Rural Broadband
The Government has announced that it will bring forward spending plans to get remote communities access to broadband as part of its attempts to stimulate the economy.
Hooray - new fibre broadband connections resume under level 3
22/04/2020
What does level 3 mean for broadband in New Zealand?
Here’s what moving to Level 3 means for broadband in New Zealand. It’s all good news if you’ve been waiting to upgrade your fibre broadband connection during lockdown!
Your daily broadband update during lockdown
20/04/2020
Your daily broadband update during lockdown
As New Zealand moves through Stage 4 Lockdown to combat Covid-19, broadband providers are moving swiftly as essential service providers to keep New Zealanders connected. We’ve bought together the latest updates and developments to help you understand what to expect from broadband in NZ.
Happy man has a meeting on Gotomeeting
15/04/2020
A guide to keeping connected and secure during lockdown
Should we be worried about our online security during coronavirus? Here’s a guide to how to run secure online meetings, and how to make your home network more secure with a VPN.
LockdownDelivery.co.nz
14/04/2020
LockdownDelivery.co.nz launched by NZ Compare to help Kiwi businesses
With the nation still in Level 4 lock down and restrictions on physical shopping still in place it seems that the nation is crying out for some retail therapy so LockdownDelivery.co.nz is here to help.
Are you prepared for online learning at home?
14/04/2020
Are you prepared for online learning at home?
It looks like the second school term of 2020 will be unlike anything we or our children have experienced before. Here are some things you can do to support your child’s online learning in the coming weeks and months.
Simple tips to improve your broadband speed during lockdown
8/04/2020
Simple tips to improve your broadband speed during lockdown
Frustrated with your broadband during lockdown? Here are some common issues that affect broadband performance that can be easily solved by making changes to your home environment or your network connection.
Slow broadband connection
7/04/2020
Can I update my internet during lockdown?
As we settle into the Stage 4 lockdown period, you may be wondering what this means for your home broadband services. Especially as broadband is more important than ever as we work from home, and spend our days at home.Can you still switch to a new broadband plan, or a new provider? 
Should I upgrade to Gigabit Fibre during lockdown?
3/04/2020
Should I upgrade to Gigabit Fibre during lockdown?
A week into lockdown one in five people remain worried about broadband coverage and quality with so many people at home. If your home broadband is struggling - the good news is you can still upgrade your fibre broadband to a gigabit plan.  
What the upgrade to COVID-19 Stage 4 means for NZ Broadband
1/04/2020
What the upgrade to COVID-19 Stage 4 means for NZ Broadband
As New Zealanders sit through the Stage 4 lockdown in a bid to combat COVID-19, you may be wondering what this means for broadband services.Can you still upgrade plans or changes providers? In most cases - yes!
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