No data on your phone — access government-sponsored websites for free

Zero Data gives you free access to government-sponsored websites. This way, money is not a barrier to getting important services and information.

  1. 1

    Check your mobile-network provider

    You can use Zero Data if your mobile phone uses:

    • Spark
    • Skinny
    • One NZ
    • 2degrees
    • Warehouse Mobile
    • Slingshot
    • Orcon.
  2. 2

    Turn data on

    Make sure your mobile data is turned on before you visit Zero Data.

    If you’re not using a mobile network to connect to the internet, check the other options.

    Other options for free access to internet

  3. 3

    Go to Zero Data

    Visit zero.govt.nz.

    You’ll know you’re on Zero Data, and not being charged or using up data, when you see a ribbon or banner across the top of the website.

    An example of the banner that shows up on zero.govt.nz.
    An example of the banner that shows up on zero.govt.nz.
  4. 4

    Look for a website

    Check if the website you’re looking for is available through Zero Data — there’s a mix of websites from:

    • government agencies
    • schools
    • not-for-profit organisations.

    Search for websites — Zero Data

Free access to government-sponsored websites

You will not get a charge or use up mobile data if:

  • your mobile device is connected to a participating network (step 1),
  • you visited the website through Zero Data’s list (steps 3 and 4).

All data usage will be charged back to the government agencies that sponsor the websites you visit.

About — Zero Data

Other options for free access to internet

If your mobile provider is not on Zero Data’s list, you might need to use another option.

Otherwise, you can check most government websites and contact information using Zero Data.

You might find some limits to using sponsored websites if they have or link to content outside of Zero Data.

Government A-Z — Zero Data

Most available options

Check with a local:

  • library
  • business that offers free Wi-Fi to its customers.

Find a library — Public Libraries of New Zealand

Options that might be available to you

You could get free access to internet if these options are available to you:

  • school or educational institution
  • marae.

Ngā Whatunga Iahiko a ngā Marae — Te Puni Kōkiri

Promote Zero Data

Use the portrait or landscape posters to:

  • share online
  • print and display.

Kore raraunga? Kore he raru — Māori, portrait-size poster

Ka ora koe i a zero.govt.nz

Mēnā he iti rānei tō raraunga, he kore raraunga rānei ka āhei tonu koe ki te toro atu ki ngā pae tukutuku o hauora, toka i te ora, mātauranga, kāinga ora me ētahi atu mai i tō waea atamai mō te kore utu.

Me whakakā i tō raraunga, ā, toro atu ki zero.govt.nz.

Portrait size — Māori: Zero Data poster (PDF 764KB)

No data? No problem — English, portrait-size poster

Zero.govt.nz has you covered.

If you’re running low or have no data you can now access the websites of health, social services, education, housing and more for free from your smart phone.

Just make sure data is turned on and visit zero.govt.nz.

Portrait size — English: Zero Data poster (PDF 765KB)

Landscape posters

Logo

More information and contact details

Utility links and page information

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