07/04/2026
The Chorus – "Equity Fibre" – Internet plan details, provided by LocalTech.co.nz
Reliable Fibre internet for $30pm*
Internet has become an essential part of our everyday life. be it school work, job searching, social media or the chance to sit back, relax and watch some tv while you have the chance.
Chorus have released a plan that hopes to make that access easy for those struggling to afford the cost of having internet access at home - @ just $30per month and LocalTech is proud to be a supplier of this service. (InTune Technologies, Trading as LocalTech)
As with everything, there are strict conditions that have to be meet to ensure those truly in need can get the assistance they require.
Equity Fibre offers affordable, reliable broadband to help low-income households get connected for education, work, and other essential services.
*Equity Fibre 100 (100mbps/20mbps) is designed to provide affordable, reliable broadband access for households that need it most – particularly those at risk of digital exclusion. By offering reliable fibre connectivity at a significantly reduced cost, this initiative helps low-income families get connected for education, work, and essential online services.
This plan is part of Chorus’s commitment to helping bridge the digital divide and supporting communities across New Zealand. For those customers who do not meet eligibility requirements have access to our other cost effect plans, specifically our basic plan – the Standard Chorus Home Fibre Starter plan 100/20 ($59pm) or our faster Chorus standard fibre plan 500/100 ($79pm) or our Maxi Plan 900/500 for $109.
With this Equity plan, like all our plans, we also provide on-site support when assistance is needed within the Wellington Region.
If you dont already have a router, we can assist you in sourcing a free recycled one or in purchasing a new one.
Eligibility criteria
To enable us to keep costs low for eligible households, Equity Fibre 100 is available only to those that meet the follow specific requirements:
firstly, you must already have a Chorus ONT already installed and it needs to have been inactive for at least 3 months. There is a manual exception process alongside the three-month rule which can be submitted for an exception on a case by case basis; AND
To ensure we reach the right households, we are required to verify the following:
Consumers must live in public/community housing OR have a child enrolled in a school with an equity index of 490+; AND
Proof of low-income status (Community Services Card or Benefit Breakdown Letter from MyMSD).
Here is a link to check the Equity Index of your child’s school – this link will download the School EQI numbers 2023-2026 for you to check for your school. Or i have included a brief list of schools for the lower North island that meet this criteria below. This list may not be complete so please check the spreadsheet linked above if you do not see your school in this list.
Wellington Region
Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Porirua, Kāpiti Coast
Porirua Activity Centre — 569
Hutt Valley Activity Centre — 569
Porirua College — 529
Taita College — 519
Wainuiomata High School — 515
Glenview School (Porirua East) — 511
Pukeatua Primary School (Wainuiomata) — 510
Porirua School — 509
Russell School (Porirua East) — 509
Te Kura Māori o Porirua — 506
Wainuiomata Intermediate — 505
Taita Central School — 504
Porirua East School — 500
Kāpiti Coast
St Peter Chanel School (Ōtaki) — 562
Ōtaki School — 528
Ōtaki College — 495
Horowhenua District
Levin Teen Parent Unit — 569
Foxton School — 547
Levin East School — 526
Levin Intermediate — 517
Shannon School — 512
St Mary’s School (Foxton) — 509
Levin School — 508
Foxton Beach School — 507
Levin North School — 506
Manawatū District / Palmerston North
Bunnythorpe School — 495
Confirmed: very few >490 in core Manawatū urban area
Whanganui / Rangitīkei
Whanganui City College — ~520+
Whanganui Girls’ College — ~515+
Whanganui Intermediate — ~510+
Whanganui East School — ~505+
Aranui School — ~505+
St Marcellin School — ~500+
Marton School — ~500+
Marton Junction School — ~500+
Wairarapa
Masterton Primary School — 502
Featherston School — ~500+
If you meet the above criteria, and would like more information on the process for being approved and provided with this specially priced service please get in contact with our team on 0800 000 126 (8am-8pm) or email us anytime at [email protected]
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Wellington's LocalTech
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