2022 days ago

Electricity & Internet Providers

Maddy from Manurewa

Hi Neighbors!

My small family of three will be moving into our new house soon and we want to know what providers provide the best value for electricity and internet.

We have a 6-month-old and will be welcoming an au pair to join us so effectively there would be 4 of us. We saw that trustpower is offering a 24-month contract, and they will be including Samsung appliances in the bundle (very helpful since we haven’t bought anything!!), but we think it sounded too good to be true and we hate to experience internet or power outage!

Last thing we want is to have internet issues since I’m heading back to uni!!

Is anyone with Trustpower? Any other recommendations are welcome!! Appreciate any two cents worth :)

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