Utility providers - Wellington area
Jan 19th 2012, 10:58 pm
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Utility providers - Wellington area
We've just moved into our rental in Whitby & were wondering who are the best value Utility providers to use?
Electricity
Gas
Internet/Phone
TV
Electricity
Gas
Internet/Phone
TV
Jan 19th 2012, 11:34 pm
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
Best to shop around really but we have always used Genesis.
Welcome to the area we are in Aotea but used to live in Whitby.
Welcome to the area we are in Aotea but used to live in Whitby.
Jan 20th 2012, 12:28 am
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
We use contact, not sure if they're up in the north island
I would look at Meridian as well but take note that they may be part privatising soon and rates could soon rocket sky high
For TV, just get yourself a freeview box for around $200 (i think in Harvey Norman), looks expensive but cheaper than paying a minimum of $49 a month with sky
Phone and Internet, watch yourself on this one. You're going to get hit with a very expensive set up bill whoever you go with. I hear telecom are the best to go for. We're with Telstra but we managed to get an account where we can call international numbers free. It's expensive but the amount of calls we make, it's well worth it for the first year. Obvisouly Skype will come more in use during the second year
I would look at Meridian as well but take note that they may be part privatising soon and rates could soon rocket sky high
For TV, just get yourself a freeview box for around $200 (i think in Harvey Norman), looks expensive but cheaper than paying a minimum of $49 a month with sky
Phone and Internet, watch yourself on this one. You're going to get hit with a very expensive set up bill whoever you go with. I hear telecom are the best to go for. We're with Telstra but we managed to get an account where we can call international numbers free. It's expensive but the amount of calls we make, it's well worth it for the first year. Obvisouly Skype will come more in use during the second year
Jan 22nd 2012, 8:20 am
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
We use Nova for leccy and gas, and Slingshot for internet.
Jan 23rd 2012, 7:37 am
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
Welcome to Welly, I hope you're settling in ok.
We're in Papakowhai, & for the last 5 years have use Genesis for leccy & gas & Telecom for phone & internet.
We're in Papakowhai, & for the last 5 years have use Genesis for leccy & gas & Telecom for phone & internet.
Jan 25th 2012, 8:32 pm
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
I'm living in Whitby, we love it 
buying a house in Upperhutt though as we both work in Lower hutt
Genesis and Telecom
though shopping around is a good idea
buying a house in Upperhutt though as we both work in Lower hutt
Genesis and Telecom
though shopping around is a good idea
Jan 25th 2012, 8:46 pm
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
Sorry meant to say Genesis and Telecom Doh. Would get sky for TV as it is really crap TV here, we still watch mostly UK TV via a computer we installed at Daughters house in UK.
Jan 25th 2012, 8:49 pm
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
oooohhhh that sounds like a good idea, is that technical? NZ TV is crap, can't stream UK TV here :-(
Jan 25th 2012, 9:49 pm
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Re: Utility providers - Wellington area
and have remote access from NZ computer and get it to record whatever you want in the UK then bring file to NZ computer, that way its not really illegal as you are not uploading.Its probably not the best explanation as i leave all that to OH as he is the Tecchie in the house, but if you want to know more i will get him to PM you more details. Its great get to keep up with all the better things on UK TV.
Let me know if you want more details.
