Yes, another company is finally offering cellular connectivity, but with a very different pricing scheme than offered by the two grossly overpriced incumbents.

Basically, you can take a plan with them (no fixed terms) for $15 per month*. Calls are $0.25 per minute to other NZ mobiles and landlines rather than the $0.89 extortionate pricing by Vodafaone and Telecom. They also have some reasonable TxTing plans.

Check them out here.

Oh, and you can keep your existing Vodafone mobile phone.

* If you also have your landline with them, otherwise it is $20 per month.