{
  "_meta": {
    "captured": "2026-08-13, 2degrees re-checked 2026-08-14; hand re-check of every unconfirmed price 2026-10-18",
    "region": "Wellington region, Chorus network",
    "currency": "NZD, GST-inclusive unless noted",
    "scope": "STANDALONE residential broadband only. Plans that require a power, mobile or TV service to buy are recorded with bundle_required=true and excluded from the headline ranking.",
    "sources": "Each provider's own website. Provider list from Chorus's own RSP index. No comparison sites used.",
    "fields": {
      "price": "advertised ongoing monthly price incl GST",
      "promo_price": "introductory price, with promo_months",
      "term_months": "0 = no fixed term / open term",
      "setup": "one-off connection or joining fee",
      "router": "modem/router arrangement and cost"
    },
    "published_by": "iterate (Stratus Solutions Ltd). Independent and not for profit: no provider pays to appear here, no affiliate or referral links, no sponsored placement.",
    "checked": "2026-10-21"
  },
  "providers": [
    {
      "name": "Econofibre",
      "url": "https://econofibre.co.nz",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Site states all broadband plans include 'No Fixed Term Contract, No Termination Fee'. $50 connection/joining fee. BYO modem allowed or buy from them.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre eSTART",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 60,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 50,
          "router": "BYO or buy",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre e500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 82,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 50,
          "router": "BYO or buy",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre eMax",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 920,
          "up": 450,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 97,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 50,
          "router": "BYO or buy",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hyperfibre 2",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 2000,
          "up": 2000,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 114,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 50,
          "router": "BYO or buy",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hyperfibre 4",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 4000,
          "up": 4000,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 150,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 50,
          "router": "BYO or buy",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "eWireless",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "down": 30,
          "up": 10,
          "data": "capped",
          "price": 69,
          "setup": 50,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "eWireless 300",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "down": 300,
          "up": 50,
          "data": "capped",
          "price": 79,
          "setup": 50,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])5G\\ eWireless(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Ashnet",
      "url": "https://ashnet.co.nz/residential/internet",
      "verified": "2026-10-18",
      "notes": "Runs two ranges. 12-month CONTRACT plans are $3/mo cheaper but carry a $228.85 termination fee; OPEN TERM plans are sold as 'No contract, no set-up fee - 30 days' notice to cancel'. Router: buy $149.50, rent $7.50/mo (12-month plans only), or BYO; $15 shipping. Also resells Chorus Equity Fibre 100 at $30/mo for eligible households. Re-read 18/10/2026: all fibre prices up $3-$7 since August.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre 100 Open Term",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 66,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 0,
          "router": "buy $149.50 or BYO",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre 500 Open Term",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 92,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 0,
          "router": "buy $149.50 or BYO",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre 920 Open Term",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 920,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 102,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 0,
          "router": "buy $149.50 or BYO",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Fibre Starter 100 (contract)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 63,
          "term_months": 12,
          "router": "buy $149.50 / rent $7.50 / BYO",
          "early_exit_fee": 228.85,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Fibre 500 (contract)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 89,
          "term_months": 12,
          "router": "buy $149.50 / rent $7.50 / BYO",
          "early_exit_fee": 228.85,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Fibre 920 (contract)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 920,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 99,
          "term_months": 12,
          "router": "buy $149.50 / rent $7.50 / BYO",
          "early_exit_fee": 228.85,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Fibre 500 PRO (static IP)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 100,
          "router": "buy $149.50 / rent $7.50 / BYO",
          "note": "static IP and priority traffic included; term not stated on the card",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Fibre 920 PRO (static IP)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 920,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 115,
          "router": "buy $149.50 / rent $7.50 / BYO",
          "note": "static IP and priority traffic included; term not stated on the card",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Hyperfibre 2000",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 2000,
          "up": 2000,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 129,
          "term_months": 12,
          "router": "Hyperfibre router $290 (Wi-Fi 7 mesh)",
          "early_exit_fee": 399,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Hyperfibre 4000",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 4000,
          "up": 4000,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 169,
          "term_months": 12,
          "router": "BYO Wi-Fi 7 router",
          "early_exit_fee": 420,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Hyperfibre 8000",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 8000,
          "up": 8000,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 249,
          "term_months": 12,
          "router": "BYO Wi-Fi 7 router",
          "early_exit_fee": 450,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Equity Fibre 100",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 30,
          "eligibility": "Chorus Equity Fibre -- means-tested, not open to all households",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Fibre\\ Equity\\ 100(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Hotshot",
      "url": "https://www.hotshot.nz/",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "No contract on all plans. Prices stated incl GST on site. Optional Hotshot router $99.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre 100",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": null,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 59.9,
          "term_months": 0,
          "router": "optional $99",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre 500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": null,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 84.9,
          "term_months": 0,
          "router": "optional $99",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre MAX",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 950,
          "up": null,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 94.9,
          "term_months": 0,
          "router": "optional $99",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Quic Broadband",
      "url": "https://www.quic.nz/",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "BYO router only (no ISP router supplied -- that's how the price stays low). $29 setup. Static IPv4+IPv6 /56 add-on $6/mo or $49 one-off. Dynamic IPv4 + /56 IPv6, no CGNAT.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Walker",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "uncapped",
          "price": 65,
          "setup": 29,
          "router": "BYO",
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Runner",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "uncapped",
          "price": 90,
          "setup": 29,
          "router": "BYO",
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Sprinter",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 900,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "uncapped",
          "price": 110,
          "setup": 29,
          "router": "BYO",
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rocket 1G",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 1000,
          "up": 1000,
          "data": "uncapped",
          "price": 125,
          "setup": 29,
          "router": "BYO",
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rocket 2G",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 2000,
          "up": 2000,
          "data": "uncapped",
          "price": 145,
          "setup": 29,
          "router": "BYO",
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rocket 4G",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 4000,
          "up": 4000,
          "data": "uncapped",
          "price": 185,
          "setup": 29,
          "router": "BYO",
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Voyager",
      "url": "https://voyager.nz/home",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Free setup on all plans. Unlimited Fibre is offered on 12-month or no-contract terms and covers both Fibre 500 and Fibre 920, so the advertised 'from $99' is the 500 price. Worth checking your current rate against this card: long-standing customers are often on legacy pricing above the advertised rate.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre Starter 100",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 65,
          "term_months": 12,
          "setup": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre 500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 99,
          "setup": 0,
          "note": "'from $99' covers Fibre 500 and Fibre 920; 12-month or no-contract",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Unlimited\\ Fibre(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Hyperfibre 2000",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 2000,
          "up": 2000,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 154,
          "term_months": 12,
          "setup": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "url": "https://voyager.nz/home/hyperfibre",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Home\\ Hyperfibre\\ 2000(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Hyperfibre 4000",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 4000,
          "up": 4000,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 184,
          "term_months": 12,
          "setup": 0,
          "url": "https://voyager.nz/home/hyperfibre",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Home\\ Hyperfibre\\ 4000(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited ADSL/VDSL",
          "tech": "vdsl",
          "down": 70,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 110,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Slingshot",
      "url": "https://www.slingshot.co.nz/fibre-broadband-plans",
      "verified": "2026-10-18",
      "notes": "2degrees/Vocus-owned (stuff-fibre.co.nz now redirects here). Minimum 12 month term, early termination fees up to $250. Modem not included: BYO or rent $5/mo ($14.95 postage). The $10/mo discount is a straight broadband discount for 12 months, not a bundle requirement.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Unlimited",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 520,
          "up": 111,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 101,
          "promo_price": 91,
          "promo_months": 12,
          "router": "BYO or rent $5/mo",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "term_months": 12
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Gigantic",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 876,
          "up": 502,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 116,
          "promo_price": 106,
          "promo_months": 12,
          "router": "BYO or rent $5/mo",
          "term_months": 12,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mercury",
      "url": "https://www.mercury.co.nz/broadband/fibre",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Three tiers: FibreLite, FibreClassic, FibreMax. Only Classic and Max show a standalone price. FibreLite is advertised only as 'from $70/month when bundled with electricity', so its standalone price is not published on the page and is NOT recorded here.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Unlimited FibreClassic",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 508,
          "up": 113,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 99,
          "router": "free eero on eligible offers",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Download\\ 508Mbps(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited FibreMax",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 864,
          "up": 490,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 115,
          "router": "free eero on eligible offers",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Download\\ 864Mbps(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Spark",
      "url": "https://www.spark.co.nz/online/shop/broadband/plans/",
      "verified": "2026-10-18",
      "notes": "ADDRESS-GATED: the fibre plan set only renders after entering a service address, so only the wireless range is publicly listed. All wireless plans are open term; modem usually $199 (interest-free available) + $14.95 delivery. Current offer (18/10/2026): save $15/mth for 12 months plus a free modem, new address sign-ups only. spark.co.nz sits behind a bot-manager captcha for automated checks, so these are re-read by hand.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Basic Wireless",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "down": 58,
          "up": 18,
          "data": "50GB",
          "price": 50,
          "term_months": 0,
          "router": "$199 + $14.95 delivery",
          "promo_price": 35,
          "promo_months": 12,
          "offer": "save $15/mth for 12 months + free modem, new address sign-ups only",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lite Wireless",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "down": 58,
          "up": 18,
          "data": "300GB",
          "price": 60,
          "term_months": 0,
          "router": "$199 + $14.95 delivery",
          "promo_price": 45,
          "promo_months": 12,
          "offer": "save $15/mth for 12 months + free modem, new address sign-ups only",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Everyday Wireless",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "down": 58,
          "up": 18,
          "data": "unlimited (fair use)",
          "price": 65,
          "term_months": 0,
          "router": "$199 + $14.95 delivery",
          "promo_price": 50,
          "promo_months": 12,
          "offer": "save $15/mth for 12 months + free modem, new address sign-ups only",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Max Wireless",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "down": 395,
          "up": 55,
          "data": "unlimited (fair use)",
          "price": 68,
          "term_months": 0,
          "router": "$199 + $14.95 delivery",
          "promo_price": 53,
          "promo_months": 12,
          "offer": "save $15/mth for 12 months + free modem, new address sign-ups only",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Skinny Broadband",
      "url": "https://www.skinny.co.nz/broadband/",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Spark's budget brand, runs on Spark's network. IMPORTANT: the headline prices on the page are the DISCOUNTED ones -- they assume a $27+ Skinny mobile plan ($10 off) and BYO modem ($5 off for 12 months). The standalone figures recorded here are Skinny's own 'Usually $X' prices. Wireless plans bill per 30 days, not per calendar month. Speed tiers are not labelled in Mbps on the page, so the fibre plans are recorded without speeds rather than guessed.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Wireless 60GB",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "60GB",
          "price": 45,
          "billing": "per 30 days",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])60GB(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Wireless 300GB",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "300GB",
          "price": 50,
          "billing": "per 30 days",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])300GB(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Wireless Unlimited",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "unlimited (fair use)",
          "price": 55,
          "billing": "per 30 days",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "Unlimited(?= (?:From )?\\$)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Unlimited (entry)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 93,
          "partial": true,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "Unlimited(?= (?:From )?\\$)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Unlimited (mid)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 105,
          "partial": true,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "Unlimited(?= (?:From )?\\$)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Unlimited (top)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 108,
          "partial": true,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "Unlimited(?= (?:From )?\\$)"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Orbit Broadband",
      "url": "https://orbit.net.nz/plans/",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Add-ons: static IP $10/mo, modem rental $5/mo + $10 courier, VoIP line + 300 min from $15/mo. Wireless plans carry a minimum 12-month term; fibre plans do not state one.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre 100",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 65,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre 500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 95,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Max",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 860,
          "up": 480,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 110,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "4G Wireless",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "unlimited (fair use)",
          "price": 75,
          "term_months": 12,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "5G Wireless",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "unlimited (fair use)",
          "price": 95,
          "term_months": 12,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Bryte Internet Solutions",
      "url": "https://www.bryte.nz/",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Personal plan prices are GST-inclusive; the business plans on the same page are +GST.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "100 Personal Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "price": 70,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "500 Personal Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "price": 100,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "920 Personal Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 950,
          "up": 500,
          "price": 115,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "2000 Personal Hyperfibre",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 2000,
          "up": 2000,
          "price": 139,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "4000 Personal Hyperfibre",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 4000,
          "up": 4000,
          "price": 179,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "8000 Personal Hyperfibre",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 8000,
          "up": 8000,
          "price": 239,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Netspeed Data",
      "url": "https://netspeed.net.nz/fibre-broadband",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "BYO router allowed; their kits from $99. Home phone add-on $8.50/mo.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre 100",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 69,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Fibre\\ Mini(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre 500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 99,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Fibre\\ Boost(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre 500/500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 110,
          "seen": "2026-10-17"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Max",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 900,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 110,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<!Business )Fibre Max"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre 1000",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 1000,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 120,
          "seen": "2026-10-17"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Electric Kiwi",
      "url": "https://www.electrickiwi.co.nz/broadband",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "No contracts and no notice periods -- charges stop the day you leave. Modem $185 outright or rent-to-own 20c/day, or BYO compatible. Power bundle exists (Sunday Saver) but is NOT required to buy broadband.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Sweet Lite",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 106,
          "up": 25,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 69,
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Sweet Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 520,
          "up": 111,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 89,
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Sweet As Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 876,
          "up": 502,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 104,
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "2degrees",
      "url": "https://www.2degrees.nz/broadband/plans",
      "source_api": "https://www.2degrees.nz/api/product/plans",
      "verified": "2026-10-18",
      "notes": "Re-read 18/10/2026 off the rendered plan cards (cards win over their product API, which mixed legacy records in August). Fibre and Hyperfibre: half price for the first 6 months on a 12-month term, open term also available but with a $99 connection fee; early exit fees up to $199. BYO modem or rent one for $5/mo ($15 shipping). VDSL/ADSL are the Unlimited Fibre price plus $6 and the sale does not apply. $5/$10 off with 2degrees mobile/power is a bundle discount and is not counted here.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre Starter",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 106,
          "up": 25,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 70,
          "offer": "half price for the first 6 months on a 12-month term",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "promo_price": 35.0,
          "promo_months": 6
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 520,
          "up": 111,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 101,
          "offer": "half price for the first 6 months on a 12-month term",
          "promo_price": 50.5,
          "promo_months": 6,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Ultimate Unlimited Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 876,
          "up": 502,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 116,
          "offer": "half price for the first 6 months on a 12-month term",
          "promo_price": 58.0,
          "promo_months": 6,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hyperfibre 2",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 2000,
          "up": 2000,
          "price": 129,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "promo_price": 64.5,
          "promo_months": 6,
          "offer": "half price for the first 6 months on a 12-month term",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hyperfibre 4",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "down": 4000,
          "up": 4000,
          "price": 149,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "promo_price": 74.5,
          "promo_months": 6,
          "offer": "half price for the first 6 months on a 12-month term",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Wireless 5G Max",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 65,
          "down": null,
          "up": null,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "term_months": 12
        },
        {
          "name": "Wireless Essential",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 60,
          "down": 52,
          "up": 21,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "term_months": 12
        },
        {
          "name": "Wireless Starter",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "data": "100GB",
          "price": 50,
          "down": 52,
          "up": 21,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "170GB Rural Wireless 4G",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "data": "170GB",
          "price": 85,
          "seen": "2026-10-18"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited VDSL",
          "tech": "vdsl",
          "down": 43,
          "up": 12,
          "price": 107,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "surcharge": {
            "base": "Unlimited Fibre",
            "plus": 6,
            "quote": "Extra $6 on standard plan fee"
          }
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited ADSL",
          "tech": "adsl",
          "down": 9,
          "up": 1,
          "price": 107,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "surcharge": {
            "base": "Unlimited Fibre",
            "plus": 6,
            "quote": "Extra $6 on standard plan fee"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Zeronet",
      "url": "https://www.zeronet.co.nz/plans/",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Monthly plans: 12-month term, $35 setup, router rental free for the plan duration + $15 delivery. Half price for first 6 months. Weekly no-lock-in plans also offered (first 4 weeks free). The extra $5/mo mobile discount is a bundle and is excluded.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre Starter",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 106,
          "up": 25,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 70,
          "promo_price": 35,
          "promo_months": 6,
          "term_months": 12,
          "setup": 35,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Essentials",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 506,
          "up": 109,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 99,
          "promo_price": 49.5,
          "promo_months": 6,
          "term_months": 12,
          "setup": 35,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Max",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 872,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 125,
          "promo_price": 62.5,
          "promo_months": 6,
          "term_months": 12,
          "setup": 35,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Nova Energy",
      "url": "https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/home-broadband",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Site shows incl-GST and excl-GST side by side; incl-GST recorded here.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre 100",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 106,
          "up": 26,
          "price": 65,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Unlimited\\ Fibre(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre 500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 513,
          "up": 110,
          "price": 85,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Unlimited\\ Fast\\ Fibre(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Max",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": null,
          "up": null,
          "price": 100,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Unlimited\\ Boost\\ Fibre(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Pulse Energy",
      "url": "https://pulseenergy.co.nz/broadband",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Two months free on all plans (the 'avg monthly price' figures on site amortise that over 12 months). New modem included.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre (entry)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "price": 70,
          "promo_note": "2 months free; avg $58.33 over yr 1",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Lite\\ Fibre(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "price": 88,
          "promo_note": "2 months free; avg $73.33 over yr 1",
          "seen": "2026-10-17"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre 500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "price": 99,
          "promo_note": "2 months free; avg $82.50 over yr 1",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Everyday\\ Fibre(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Fibre Max",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 874,
          "up": 494,
          "price": 116,
          "promo_note": "2 months free; avg $96.67 over yr 1",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Fibre\\ Pro(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Inspire Net",
      "url": "https://www.inspire.net.nz/compare-plans/home",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Standard Fibre Entry (flat rate)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "flat rate",
          "price": 70,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "ENTRY FLAT RATE"
        },
        {
          "name": "Standard 500GB",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "500GB",
          "price": 85,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Standard Flat Rate",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "flat rate",
          "price": 100,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Premium 500GB",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "500GB",
          "price": 100,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Premium Flat Rate",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "data": "flat rate",
          "price": 120,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "NetX Broadband",
      "url": "http://netwest.co.nz/",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Residential prices as shown; the site notes BUSINESS plan prices exclude GST. Free wiring insurance, +$10 for landline.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "VDSL/Fibre-100",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "price": 69.58,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre-Pro",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "price": 89.58,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Big Pipe",
      "url": "https://www.bigpipe.co.nz/home",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "No fixed term. BYO modem required. $49 connection fee. Static IP $45 one-off.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "ADSL",
          "tech": "adsl",
          "price": 69,
          "term_months": 0,
          "setup": 49,
          "router": "BYO required",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "New Zealand Technology Group",
      "url": "https://nztechnologygroup.com/internetproviders",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Flat $99 inc GST across copper and fibre 500. Static IP +$10/mo.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Home Fibre Standard",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "price": 99,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Copper Everyday VDSL",
          "tech": "vdsl",
          "price": 99,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Copper Lite ADSL",
          "tech": "adsl",
          "price": 99,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Worldnet",
      "url": "https://www.worldnet.co.nz/plans-pricing/personal",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "No contract, no installation fee on fibre. Headline 'from' prices only on the landing page; per-plan detail not captured.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre (from)",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "price": 62,
          "term_months": 0,
          "partial": true,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hyperfibre (from)",
          "tech": "hyperfibre",
          "price": 115,
          "partial": true,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Wireless (from)",
          "tech": "cellular-broadband",
          "price": 59,
          "partial": true,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "WifiConnect",
      "url": "https://wificonnect.co.nz",
      "verified": "2026-10-18",
      "notes": "Small Tokomaru Bay operator, unlimited data on all services. Fibre on the Chorus network only; buy their router or BYO; prepay to get started. Rural wireless is 'from' pricing only.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre Lite",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 100,
          "up": 20,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 67,
          "router": "buy or BYO",
          "url": "https://wificonnect.co.nz/fibre/",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Standard",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 95,
          "router": "buy or BYO",
          "url": "https://wificonnect.co.nz/fibre/",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fibre Faster",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 800,
          "up": 500,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 110,
          "router": "buy or BYO",
          "url": "https://wificonnect.co.nz/fibre/",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rural Wireless (from)",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 59,
          "partial": true,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Evolution Wireless",
      "url": "https://www.ewc.co.nz/plans-fibre",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Static IP +$10.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Fibre 500",
          "tech": "fibre",
          "down": 500,
          "up": 100,
          "data": "unlimited, no shaping",
          "price": 89,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Fibre\\ Fast(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Farmside",
      "url": "https://farmside.co.nz/broadband/rural-wireless-plans",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Rural wireless (RBI). 24-month term with free 4G modem, $20 postage. Static IP $10/mo + $20 setup. Relevant only where fibre is unavailable.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "RBI Wireless Broadband 200GB",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "data": "200GB",
          "price": 99,
          "term_months": 24,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "RBI Unlimited Standard",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 119,
          "term_months": 24,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Wireless Dynamics",
      "url": "https://wirelessdynamics.co.nz/go/rural-wireless-broadband",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Basic Speed Endless",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "down": 30,
          "up": 10,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 79.9,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Cruising Speed Endless",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "down": 50,
          "up": 15,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 99.9,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Full Speed Endless",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "price": 139.9,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Full Flavour",
      "url": "https://fullflavour.nz/rural-broadband/rural-wireless",
      "verified": "2026-08-13",
      "notes": "Prices stated incl GST. Minimum 6-month commitment. Free installation.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Rural Wireless 50+",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "down": 50,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 99,
          "term_months": 6,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Everyday\\ Unlimited(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rural Wireless (faster)",
          "tech": "rural-wireless",
          "price": 139,
          "term_months": 6,
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Go\\ Fast\\ Unlimited(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Starlink",
      "url": "https://www.starlink.com/nz/residential",
      "verified": "2026-08-15",
      "notes": "Low-earth-orbit satellite. Relevant where fibre is unavailable, and now priced below most rural fixed wireless. 'No upfront hardware cost in select areas', otherwise a hardware kit is payable. Speeds are maximums, not guaranteed averages, and satellite latency is materially higher than fibre, which matters for gaming and video calls.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Residential 100 Mbps",
          "tech": "satellite",
          "down": 100,
          "up": null,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 85,
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Residential 200 Mbps",
          "tech": "satellite",
          "down": 200,
          "up": null,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 125,
          "term_months": 0,
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Home Pro 400+ Mbps",
          "tech": "satellite",
          "down": 400,
          "up": null,
          "data": "unlimited",
          "price": 170,
          "term_months": 0,
          "note": "Install included, plus a Starlink Mini kit",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Home\\ Pro(?![\\w])"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Spark Mobile",
      "url": "https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile-plans/",
      "verified": "2026-08-15",
      "notes": "Phone plans, listed so they can be compared against 5G/4G home broadband. 'Endless' means the stated allowance runs at full speed, then continues at a reduced speed rather than stopping. Hotspotting a phone plan is a real alternative to a dedicated modem for light users.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "8GB Endless",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "8GB at full speed, then reduced",
          "price": 55,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "75GB Endless",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "75GB at full speed, then reduced",
          "price": 68,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "150GB Endless",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "150GB at full speed, then reduced",
          "price": 78,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Data",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "unlimited at full speed",
          "price": 95,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unlimited Data + Netflix",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "unlimited at full speed",
          "price": 100,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "One NZ Mobile",
      "url": "https://one.nz/pay-monthly/",
      "verified": "2026-08-15",
      "notes": "Phone plans. 'Endless' plans run the stated allowance at full speed then continue at reduced speed. Open term.",
      "plans": [
        {
          "name": "Lite",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "3GB capped",
          "price": 40,
          "term_months": 0,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21",
          "match": "(?<![\\w.])Lite\\ Plan(?![\\w])"
        },
        {
          "name": "Endless Starter",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "6GB full speed, then reduced",
          "price": 50,
          "term_months": 0,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "Endless Plus",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "50GB full speed, then reduced",
          "price": 73,
          "term_months": 0,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        },
        {
          "name": "One Plan",
          "tech": "mobile",
          "data": "unlimited at full speed",
          "price": 88,
          "term_months": 0,
          "billing": "per month",
          "seen": "2026-10-21"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "excluded": [
    {
      "name": "Orcon",
      "url": "https://www.orcon.net.nz/",
      "reason": "BRAND RETIRED. 2degrees' own site now carries 'Orcon joins forces with 2degrees - same broadband, new name'. Orcon is no longer a separate retail offer, which is why its site renders no rate card. Price it as 2degrees.",
      "verified": "2026-08-14"
    },
    {
      "name": "Stuff Fibre",
      "url": "https://stuff-fibre.co.nz/",
      "reason": "BRAND RETIRED. stuff-fibre.co.nz now 301-redirects to slingshot.co.nz (both Vocus/2degrees brands), so there is no separate Stuff Fibre offer left to price. Price it as Slingshot.",
      "verified": "2026-10-18"
    },
    {
      "name": "Contact Energy",
      "url": "https://contact.co.nz/personal/broadband/",
      "reason": "BUNDLE-MANDATORY. Contact's own page states: 'Broadband is not available without electricity. You need to have at least your residential electricity with us at the same address to go, and remain, on our broadband product.' Fails the standalone test outright.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "MyRepublic",
      "url": "https://www.myrepublic.co.nz/",
      "reason": "No longer sells residential broadband in NZ -- the site is now Rocket Mobile (mobile only). Still listed on Chorus's RSP index, which is stale.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "Telnet",
      "url": "https://www.telnetnz.co.nz/en/broadband",
      "reason": "Business broadband only ($92.50-$129.50 +GST, 12-month term). No residential product found.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "nzwireless",
      "url": "http://www.nzwireless.co.nz/broadband/broadband",
      "reason": "Quote-based, prices exclude GST, no published residential plan set ('pricing available on request').",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "Sky Network Television",
      "url": "https://www.sky.co.nz/broadband-plans",
      "reason": "ADDRESS-GATED. No pricing renders without an address. Sky's broadband is also primarily sold alongside Sky TV.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "NOW",
      "url": "https://www.nownz.co.nz/personal/now-fibre/",
      "reason": "ADDRESS-GATED. NOW is largely a Hawke's Bay/regional retailer; no pricing renders without an address.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "One NZ",
      "url": "https://one.nz/broadband/",
      "reason": "ADDRESS-GATED. The broadband page renders an availability checker, not a rate card; plan pricing requires an address.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "Vocus / Flip",
      "url": "https://www.vocus.co.nz/",
      "reason": "Both domains now serve 2degrees content -- they are 2degrees (Vocus NZ) brands, not separate retail offers. Priced under 2degrees. flip.co.nz additionally serves an EXPIRED TLS certificate.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "Vorco",
      "url": "https://www.vorco.net/",
      "reason": "Business telco. The 'Home Internet' path leads to a router product page, not a residential rate card.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "name": "Compass / Alchemy Networks / Freedom Internet / Hero / Simply Broadband / Vetta / Zylex / Wanna / Kiwi Internet / OnNetworks / ICONZ / Warner Telecom / Unlimited Internet",
      "url": "various",
      "reason": "No residential pricing published on their own sites (quote-only, address-gated, or the site no longer carries a rate card). Listed on Chorus's RSP index but not publicly priceable. Warner Telecom and Unlimited Internet also failed to load at all.",
      "verified": "2026-08-13"
    }
  ]
}