Industry Watch
We’re not currently appearing on Powerswitch – here’s why
We have something important to say about Powerswitch. The energy comparison website, 75% funded by the Electricity Authority (via a levy on your...
Making things better in energy and broadband
From dodgy discounts to blatant greenwashing and wholesale price manipulation, Electric Kiwi has been calling out the crap in New Zealand’s energy market...
Guess who’s broadbanding now?
Home internet is about to get easier and fairer because Electric Kiwi is launching our own super-fast broadband service – and we’d love...
Let’s be frank, Frank. You’re not Frank, you’re Genesis.
There’s nothing like a good lick of paint to freshen the place up a bit. That doesn’t just apply to your apartment though,...
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...
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...
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...
Winners of Customer Service Award
We’re very happy to announce Canstar Blue has awarded Electric Kiwi the 2017 Most Satisfied Customers Award – Electricity Providers. A big THANK YOU...
Households told to shop around for better power deal as prices rise – Stuff.co.nz
It’s that time of year where power companies consider increasing the price of power to their customers. A recent article in Stuff.co.nz by...
Rain-soaked summer may be a blessing for power bills – Stuff.co.nz
Susan Edmunds in Stuff.co.nz writes about how the rain we’ve had this summer may be a blessing for power bills. The hydrolakes are...