Consumer NZ and Electric Kiwi
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I've noticed for some time that Consumer NZ gives VERY poor advice - now I know why.
As for Electric Kiwi: I found their customer support excellent, and the 10% bonus for prepay and free "Hour of Power" (you can change each day until midnight when that should be, except during peak time of 7-9 am and 5-9 pm) is fantastic - baking, washing machine, dish washer, charging phones, vaccum, etc all happens during that hour. Their app lets you know each day how much you used, paid, and saved, so I have a long spreadsheet with all the data. Last year we had 36.8% of our electricity for free, this year we managed to increase it to 39.26% so far.
That the app shows each day how much electricity you use each hour also helped us to discover within 3 days that our Hot Water Cylinder had a problem - it kept heating every few hours (so usage and costs went up too) which meant cold water was flowing in - and indeed the regulator (?) under the house had failed. We got it replaced and everything is fine, but it could have been MUCH more expensive. Top marks on the app.
If there is ONE thing I wish they would do, then it is to automatically set the Hour of Power each day that gives you the biggest savings. Sometimes I forget to change it and it is really annoying when you only have 3% instead of the 30+% you were aiming at.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Auckland’s Angels appeal gets helping hand from Auckland Council
🎄✨ Christmas is just around the corner, and we're proud to support the Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai Auckland’s Angels appeal to help those in need this festive season! 🪽
🎁 Have unwrapped gifts or food donations at home? Drop them off at our libraries or pools and leisure recreation centres between 2–19 December.
Give a Hoot! Shop gifts online to save baby wild birds!
Rescued baby birds urgently need your help! Purchase gifts from BirdCare Aotearoa wild bird hospital charity's online shop this summer to help save thousands of orphaned wild birds 🦉
BirdCare Aotearoa is NZ's largest wild bird hospital and rehabilitation centre, receiving thousands of rescued wild birds every year, including many special native and endemic species. Our charity needs urgent financial help to continue our life-saving care!
Our online shop has a selection of gorgeous artwork, jewellery, merchandise, and other great gift ideas supplied by our wonderful partners 💚
A few gift options are shown in these photos.
For the full range, visit birdcareaotearoa.org.nz...
Thank you for supporting our care of rescued orphaned wild birds! 🐥
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