Fifa World Cup sees NZ’s internet use hits an all-time record

Chris KeallTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·6 Aug, 2026 09:07 PM2 mins to read‌Nico Gonzalez of Argentina competes for the ball against Spain's Rodri and Pedro Porro during the Fifa Men's World Cup final. Photo / Getty ImagesIt looks like New Zealand’s internet use hit an all-time high last month and Chorus, which operates the lion’s share of fibre connections, says it was thanks to the Fifa Men’s World Cup.The football tournament helped average customer consumption for the month jump 13% year-on-year to 771GB. Many watch