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Slingshot Broadband Review

Slingshot has been a player in the NZ broadband market since 2001. It's now owned by Vocus, the same company that owns Orcon.

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Bruce PitchersNZ Editor
Source: Slingshot
Source: Slingshot

Slingshot has been a player in the NZ broadband market since 2001. It's now owned by Vocus, the same company that owns Orcon.

What does Slingshot broadband offer?

Slingshot offers fixed and wireless broadband plans, plus savings for bundling power and mobile:

Fibre broadband

  • Unlimited: $100/m – 500/100Mbps
  • Ultra Unlimited: $115/m – 900/500Mbps

Wireless broadband

  • 300GB Plan: $55/m
  • Unlimited Plan: $60/m

Extras:

  • BYO modem, or $5/m ($15 delivery fee) on fibre plans. Wireless includes modem ($15 delivery fee)
  • Add Slingshot power and mobile to save up to $30 a month on your broadband plan.
  • Minimum 6-month terms (early exit fees apply).

What's the deal with Slingshot broadband?

Slingshot also offers home phone lines, a range of call packs and power-phone and insurance bundle deals:

  • Add power to your Slingshot broadband and save $20 per month on your broadband plan
  • Add power and a mobile plan to your Slingshot broadband and save $30 per month on your broadband plan

Prices correct 04/05/2026.

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Bruce PitchersNZ Editor

Bruce Pitchers is Canstar's NZ Editor. An experienced finance reporter, he has three decades’ experience as a journalist and has worked for major media companies in Australia, the UK and NZ, including ACP, Are Media, Bauer Media Group, Fairfax, Pacific Magazines, News Corp and TVNZ. As a freelancer, he has worked for The Australian Financial Review, the NZ Financial Markets Authority and major banks and investment companies on both sides of the Tasman.
In his role at Canstar, he has been a regular commentator in the NZ media, including on the Driven, Stuff and One Roof websites, the NZ Herald, Radio NZ, and Newstalk ZB.
Away from Canstar, Bruce creates puzzles for magazines including Woman’s Day and New Idea. He is also the co-author of the murder-mystery puzzle book 5 Minute Murder.


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