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Cartoon boy and girl, inspired by Marty McFly and Doc Brown, use a remote to control appliances. Discover energy usage with our appliance usage guide!
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Appliance Usage guide

Ever wondered how much energy all of your common household electrical appliances actually use? This information can help you make smart choices when...

Cartoon man dances energetically, symbolizing a master mover on the MoveMaster plan. Use appliances off-peak and save money!
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Become a Master Mover

With a little practice, you can be a master of off-peak power usage on our MoveMaster plan. By moving more power off-peak, you’re...

Cartoon dog playfully runs around an office, symbolizing a fun and energetic workplace culture.
EK and You

Dogs, cake and a solid scrum – Inside Electric Kiwi

We may not take ourselves too seriously here at Electric Kiwi, but one thing we are serious about is our workplaceculture. It’s one...

Can of Independent Power Beer, a limited-edition IPA beer collab between Behemoth Brewing and Electric Kiwi.
EK and You

Independent Power Beer

We bet you had no idea that we were brewing a beer. Yeah, that’s right. We’ve finally reached peak collaboration and teamed up...

Portrait of Luke Blincoe, Electric Kiwi CEO, in a dark button-up long sleeve shirt.
EK and You

Luke Blincoe, not your typical CEO

He’s not just the guy with the impressive beard and smooth baritone voice, he’s also our boss. But Luke Blincoe isn’t cut from...

Industry Watch

Why contracts are sneaky and why we don’t have them

When you agree to stay with your electricity provider for fixed term, you are gambling. And you are letting your retailer off the...

Industry Watch

Prompt Payment Discounts – A wolf in sheeps clothing

Not to put too finer point on it, but we think that charging people more so you can pretend to give them a...

EK and You

Why winbacks aren’t actually good for consumers

Win-backs refer to when you decide to switch for a better deal, but then suddenly your old electricity retailer decides they love you...

EK in the MediaIndustry Watch

Electric Kiwi wins a 2018 Peoples Choice Award

Electric Kiwi has won a 2018 Peoples Choice Award from Consumer NZ. “Making our customers happy is the reason we turn up to...

EK and You

Have a crack at our ad and win a year’s free power

Here is your challenge. Re-make our Fresh Electrons TV ad and you will go in the draw to win a year’s free power....