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0 How to Watch Broadchurch in New Zealand

Broadchurch is a British crime drama which airs on iTV. Not only the story and the performance, but it is also popular because of the exotic landscapes. Many fans are curious about where was Broadchurch filmed?

The plot revolves around the murder of a young boy in Broadchurch. Alec Hardy and Ellie Miller are the detectives investigating the case.

Most of the filming was completed in the beautiful seaside town of Dorset, south-west of England. The golden sands and the cliffs along the Jurassic Coast formed a prominent part of the show’s backdrop.

The drama also shows some of the breath-taking views of the town Bridport and the West Bay along with the Jurassic Coast. You can even catch a glimpse of Clevedon, a beautiful seaside town of Somerset. The team did few shots in Yale and Gloucestershire too.

Watch Broadchurch online

The third season which iTV aired this year is the final season as rumours go. If you have missed any of the episodes, you can watch Broadchurch full episodes online on iTV Hub.

iTV Hub is the video-on-demand service of iTV, and it offers free streaming of its programs. Previous episodes of shows are also available along with various movies and live sports events.

You can register an account for free but you need a genuine UK postcode, and you need to be in the UK. The streaming is restricted to the geographical location of the UK, and the users abroad can’t access it.

You are not out of luck though. Because of the worldwide popularity, the streaming websites such as Amazon and iTunes also have bought its rights.

By the end of 2017, you can watch Broadchurch season 3 (all episodes) on Netflix too. But even with an active subscription, it might be possible that you can’t access the program.

These services have their limitations and regional differences. Depending on your location, you may get a different list of programs available. Many programs are restricted to the US, for example.

Watch Broadchurch in New Zealand

Instead of juggling various options, the best thing would be to opt for a VPN. With a VPN you can access services from other locations, and it’s quite easy. The VPN provider masks the real IP and provides you with an IP of the country, where the server is.

ExpressVPN is the top VPN as of now. Not only it’s easy to use, but the service is also known for the quality and speed it provides. A good speed is a feature you need when you want to stream, but it doesn’t come cheap. In case, you want a free one, the best and free VPN is the CyberGhost VPN.

It does have lots of features, but for a basic user, the setup is straightforward and free. All you need is to download the app and start the connection.

It doesn’t even require you to create an account. You can read our detailed CyberGhost VPN review on another post.

Once the connection is set-up, you can connect to a UK server to access iTV Hub. And to watch the American streaming of Netflix, switch your connection to the US. It’s that easy.

0 How to Watch Eastenders Online in New Zealand

One of the longest-running series on BBC Eastenders first aired on BBC One way back in 1985. Set in Walford, a fictional borough east of London, it showcases the daily lives of local residents and their families in Albert Square.

Over the years, the Eastenders cast has kept changing, but it still is one of the most popular soap operas of the British television; and the credit goes to exemplary performances by the actors. It has a loyal fan base across the world, and the episodes often cross 10 million viewers.

If you too are a fan and are looking for a way to watch Eastenders episodes from the comfort of your home, you are at the right place.

Watch Eastenders on BBC iPlayer

The program airs on BBC One and to watch Eastenders, catch up online on BBC iPlayer, the internet streaming service from the UK’s BBC. All episodes are made available soon after their live broadcast, and the service is available on PCs, mobiles, tablets and on smart TVs as well.

Apart from the most-streamed Sherlock, The BBC also has a variety of other shows such as Downton Abbey and Miranda. They have got a fan base around the world, and you can watch them all on the iPlayer for free.

To get access to the services, you need to register an account with the BBC. The account registration is free, but you have to give general details like date of birth, gender, email address, etc.; and the most important, a valid UK postcode.

It lets you stream high-quality TV shows as well as movies, but it is region-locked and is available only to the viewers in the UK. If you try to access BBC iPlayer outside UK, you will get an error. You can yet, download what you like and watch them wherever you are, although only for the next 30 days.

Access iPlayer from New Zealand

Although not the official way, there is an easy way to watch BBC iPlayer in NZ. The fans need to connect to a VPN server in the UK and trick BBC to think they are in the UK. When you connect to a VPN, the service provider hides your real IP address and masks it with an address of the country you want to be in, virtually.

It may sound very complex but setting up a VPN is easy. With a new IP address, you can access internet services which are not available at your location. VPNs can affect your speed considerably. There are a lot of free VPN services available but use a paid one for good speeds and service quality.

ExpressVPN is one of the best VPN to choose. Although services of ExpressVPN cost high for budget users, the average speed is faster than others and they provide a good quality of service.

The free providers, by the way, won’t be able to give you quality and service when you are in need of some live streaming.

0 How to Set Up Kodi in New Zealand

Heard about Kodi and want to know what is Kodi? And why is this hype about Kodi box? We are going to answer all your questions here; well, almost all.

First things first, there is no such thing as Kodi box. The so-called Kodi boxes are Android TV boxes in reality which come with the Kodi software pre-installed. And those “fully loaded” Kodi boxes come with support for more Kodi streaming services.

Kodi is a multi-platform media player. It is free and open-source, and the non-profit XBMC Foundation developed it. It can organize and play media files on your hard disk or local network or stream it from the various streaming services with proper Kodi plug-ins installed. More about the Kodi plug-ins/add-ons and Kodi repositories is available below in this post.

The Kodi download page shows you can download Kodi for Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android and also on Linux and Raspberry Pi.

How to set-up Kodi

Kodi is just another software package, and you can download it either on PC, mobile or the boxes coming with Android TV. If the box or stick you have bought already has the Kodi installed, you are saved from doing some of the work.

All you need is to connect to the Internet and go streaming or play the media available on the local drive.

Kodi supports almost all the common formats people use. Apart from that, the Kodi Netflix add-on can stream content from Netflix; and the YouTube add-on lets you view the videos on YouTube.

Then there are various music add-ons to let you stream music from SoundCloud or listen to radio via TuneIn Radio. Not only this, but Kodi also supports games.

Add-on is a piece of code to enhance the software it is made for. As the code of Kodi is open-source, independent developers also have made useful Kodi TV add-ons. Add-ons are available on the official Kodi repository and also on various 3rd party repositories. Repositories act as storage where the developers upload their add-ons.

How to install add-ons

Don’t go for a “Kodi box” and definitely not for a “fully loaded Kodi box.” Instead, buy a general Android TV box and install Kodi and the required add-ons yourself. The process isn’t complex and also, saves you from the crappy add-ons those fully loaded boxes come with. To install add-ons:

i) Go to Add-on manager from the menu.
ii) You can either “install from repository” or “install from zip file.”
iii) The official Kodi repository is available built-in with the app, or you can install new repositories from the “install from zip file.”
iv) Next, you have to select the repository and install the add-on required or install the add-on from the already downloaded zip.
v) Once the process is finished, the add-on is available for use.

Is Kodi legal to use

To use the default, Kodi NZ users don’t have to face any criminal charges. You can buy a box and stream free content. The software isn’t notorious, but many 3rd party add-ons allow users to watch copyrighted content and view subscription channels for free.

If you have got one of those “fully loaded” boxes, chances are there you are already breaking laws without you knowing. The sellers load these boxes with 3rd party plug-ins that may promote access to copyrighted content. Many of the Kodi add-ons used to watch movies and TV shows, get their feed from pirated streaming sites.

Are Kodi boxes safe

Some of the users claimed that the boxes were infected with malware. (Another reason, not to buy loaded boxes).
As these are android based, you can install an anti-virus of your choice. There were few security issues with previous versions which have been addressed with the version 17.3. If you don’t know how to update Kodi, it’s nothing to worry about. All you need is a fresh installation of the software (and the add-ons and the repositories).

VPN for Kodi

ISPs keep track of any traffic which passes through it, be it from the browser, an app or the box. To keep yourself from the prying eyes, start using a VPN. The best VPN for Kodi is, no doubt ExpressVPN. Don’t tire yourself with questions as “Is ExpressVPN safe?”. It is safe and reliable. It doesn’t keep logs and also offer good speeds.

Apart from encrypting your data, and thus privacy from ISP’s monitoring, VPN’s geo-locate your IP to another country and you can access region-restricted services such as the BBC iPlayer (available only in the UK) in Kodi from the comfort of your home in New Zealand. And the activity won’t be traced back to you.

What are you waiting for!

0 How to Download Popcorn Time and Make it Work in New Zealand

What is Popcorn Time? It is a multi-platform, open-source BitTorrent client that also has an integrated media player.

It’s known as Netflix’s alternative for pirates. Instead of streaming, Popcorn Time uses the BitTorrent protocol for sequential downloading and playing the movies in its media player.

As soon as you start downloading, it also uploads (or seeds, in technical terms) the file for download by other users. One of the reasons for its popularity is that it’s quick in indexing the latest movies and shows.

How does popcorn time work

It works much like Netflix, has got lot more new movies though. You navigate through the Popcorn Time free movies catalogue, or you can run a search. Once you select a video, the streaming starts.

By the way, the entire system is based on torrents. When you choose to stream a file, the app downloads a torrent file and also seeds the file back out to everyone else. It’s no different than downloading the file using a traditional torrent client. Consider Popcorn Time as a pretty media index which also is a torrent client.

The software rose to publicity in a very short duration, and with so much of illegal movement, the original project was shut down soon. But with the help of the open-source code, other developers have made many clones.

How to download Popcorn Time

After the original program discontinued, many clones such as popcorntime.sh and time4popcorn.se emerged. Each of them offers an app for use in Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android as well as Linux. The apps can be downloaded for free on their website.

Is Popcorn Time safe

Thinking it as a streaming service, most of the users never thought where the content actually came from. Even the users who were aware that the files may not have a legal origin didn’t know the technology behind. Now you know if PT is safe or not. If you are still confused we would like to assure you, it is as safe as torrenting via your daily torrent client.

Apart from the associated risks of illegal torrenting, safety always remains questionable with so many cloned versions available to download. Users also have faced problems of Popcorn Time not working and thus they switch to some other working clone. Be sure of one thing, torrent clients earn by tracking your data and showing ads. So, you should always use a VPN to hide your identity and to be safe from tracking.

Watch Popcorn Time through a VPN

A VPN (short for Virtual Private Network) encrypts the data transferred to or from you. Your activity is thus, safe against monitoring.

What is a VPN? It hides your IP address, and all your activity seems to come from the country, server of which you have chosen to connect to. Because of this redirection and passage of traffic data, VPNs tend to make the network slow.

One of the most recommended VPN services is ExpressVPN. It supports the P2P technology used, provides a high quality of service, and the average speed is faster than others. It does not keep activity logs and thus, tracing back a file to you is difficult, if not impossible.

0 How to Watch Coronation Street on Demand in New Zealand

Another of the popular series from the British television industry is the Coronation Street. Nicknamed Corrie, Coronation Street is the oldest British soap opera, and iTV is airing it since 1960.

It is set up around the lives of people on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town. The iTV schedule for the show is 7:30 – 8 pm and 8:30 – 9 pm, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This varies though, on occasion of sports events or during holidays.

Watch Coronation Street online

For all those who want to watch Coronation Street catch up online on the iTV Player (now known as iTV Hub), the video-on-demand service from iTV. The service is available on PCs, mobiles and also on smart televisions and gaming consoles. Apart from the videos, you will also be able to view Coronation Street updates and related news.

To use the services, first, you have to register an account with them. The service is free, but you’ll need to give details like date of birth, gender, email address, etc.; and a valid UK postcode. Once the account is set up, you can stream all the contents offered along with Coronation Street.

ITV is the oldest and most popular commercial television channel in the UK. And the online service offers a variety of programmes from other partner channels too. Another one of its favourite shows is Emmerdale which is running since 1972.

ITV Player also lets you stream movies, sports, and news but because of geo-restrictions, it is available only to the viewers in the UK.

With the paid subscription iTV Hub+ though, you can download Coronation Street episodes and watch later. For £3.99 a month, it gives you an ad-free experience.

Access iTV Player from NZ

Although not official it is entirely possible to access iTV Player from New Zealand by connecting to a VPN server in the UK. When you connect to a VPN, the service provider hides your real IP and provides you with an address of the country you want to be connected (UK, in this case).

They are a safe way to gain access to internet services blocked at your location and setting them up is easy. There are many VPN services but what is the best VPN? The answer depends on personal preferences but if you want to go with our choice, two of the best VPNs I would like to recommend are ExpressVPN and NordVPN.

NordVPN

At $3.29 a month, speeds they provide are suitable for the streaming needs. They have some British servers, are secured and don’t keep connection logs. You can read our detailed NordVPN review in an earlier post.

ExpressVPN

It is one of the best-known VPN providers around. At $6.67 per month, is great value and has a better quality of service. This too offers a high level of security and keeps minimal logs. You can read our detailed

ExpressVPN review in an earlier post.
Both of the VPN mentioned above service providers offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.

0 How to watch BeIN Sports Online in New Zealand

BeIN Sports is a global network of channels which brings international sporting events across multiple platforms. It owns broadcasting rights for major football leagues, and also covers many other matches of basketball, rugby, handball, and tennis.

The BeIN MEDIA GROUP of Doha operates the channel, and is owned by the Al Jazeera Media Network.

BeIN Sports Schedule

BeIN Sports has different rights packages available for various countries. They have rights to some sports events including UEFA Champions League, EHF Champions League, and Wimbledon Championships. Then they also air WTA Tour, NBA and Major League Baseball.

Apart from that, you can catch Superbike World Championship as well as F1 races; and some cycle races and mountain bike championships. BeIN Sports also has exclusive broadcasting rights of Olympics for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The entire schedule is available on the website. You can also watch beIN sports live stream the events online.

BeIN Sports online streaming

For watching beIN Sports online, you have to access beIN Connect, their internet streaming service. It is available through the web interface and also on Apple and Android devices. The service allows the user to watch live as well as on-demand video content.

Now you need an account. Go to the login page and buy a subscription. Depending on your requirements you can select either an annual pass (for $180.00) or a monthly pass (for $18.00).

There also is a daily pass, priced at $8.00. After your subscription is processed, you can access beIN Sports HD1 to HD17 and other partner channels of the network. You can now watch the events on desktops, smartphones or tablets.

Unfortunately, Connect is available only in France, Spain, United States, Canada and the MENA region. Upon trying to access beIN Sports Connect, NZ users get an error message of being an unsupported region.

How to access beIN Connect in NZ

So, how can one then watch all the great content available on beIN Connect? Although not official, there is an easy way to watch them all in New Zealand. To watch beIN Sports NZ sports fans need to connect to a VPN server.

VPNs allow you to remove the geographical restrictions put up by a website to selected regions. It may sound complicated but it is not, and you can set them up within minutes.

ExpressVPN is one of the best VPN software on the market. Although the services may seem high for budget users, the average speed is faster than others, and they provide a high quality of service.

With Express VPN NZ users can also unblock content from other countries. ExpressVPN has many servers around the world, and one can switch to a different server when required, and nothing else needs to be done.

Another one to consider is NordVPN with similar features and an excellent quality service. And it comes at a price slightly cheaper than ExpressVPN. A detailed NordVPN vs ExpressVPN review is available in one of our earlier posts.

0 How to Watch Call the Midwife Online Live in New Zealand

With the variety of British TV shows available, the fan base of the BBC has grown wild enough. Another one to add to the list is Call the Midwife, the series about a group of midwives who worked in London.

It showcases the lives of a group of midwives in the late 1950s to early 1960s. The story follows the new midwife Jenny Lee in the convent, Nonnatus House.

She works alongside other midwives and the nuns; and experiences the harsh living conditions in the Poplar district of London. They are there to help in safe childbirth and to look after the newborns.

The show is expected to return sometime in early 2018 and with the Call the Midwife season7 release date almost near; we are giving here how to watch all the Call the Midwife episodes online.

Watch Call the Midwife on BBC iPlayer

The episodes are available to watch on BBC iPlayer, the internet streaming service from the UK’s BBC. All episodes are available soon after their broadcast on BBC One, and the service can be found on PCs, mobiles, tablets and on smart TVs as well.

The BBC also has a variety of other shows such as Downton Abbey and the world-famous Sherlock. They have got a huge fan base around the world, and you can watch them all on the iPlayer for free.

To get access to the services, you need to register an account with the BBC. The account registration is free, but you have to provide them with details like date of birth, gender, email address, etc.; and the most important, a valid UK postcode.

It lets you stream high-quality TV shows as well as movies, but it is region-locked and is available only to the viewers in the UK. If you try to access BBC iPlayer outside UK, you will get an error. You can yet, download what you like and watch them wherever you are, although only for the next 30 days.

Access iPlayer from New Zealand

Although not the official way, there is an easy way to access BBC iPlayer in New Zealand. To watch Call the Midwife, NZ fans need to connect to a VPN server available in the UK. When you log into a VPN, the service provider hides your real IP address and masks it with an address of the country you want to be in, virtually.

With a masked address, you would have access to internet services which are not available at your location. It may sound very complex but setting them up is easy. There are a lot of free VPN services available, but you should choose one with good speed on offer. VPNs can affect your speed to a considerable amount.

ExpressVPN, without any argument, is one of the best VPN for NZ. Although services of Express VPN in NZ are not free, they offer faster speed and also provide a high quality of service. The free providers, by the way, won’t be able to give you quality and service when you are in need of some live streaming.

0 How to Watch NBA Live Stream in New Zealand

The new season of National Basketball Association (NBA) is going live from October 17. Known as the premier men’s basketball league, it is also one of the most popular leagues in the world.

NBA, no doubt, is a sport worth watching. And with the NBA live streaming available on the Internet; be sure you won’t miss any of the NBA games online.

As it originated in 1946, this will be the 72nd season of this popular basketball league.

Watch NBA online

NBA League Pass is the best option when you want to stream NBA matches online. You can either sign-in with your browser or use the apps available on the Android and iOS devices. This NBA stream is also available on the Xbox and some Smart TVs.

NBA League Pass is available for fans, both inside the US and outside. There is a difference though. While both the versions of subscription make the games available for live or on-demand viewing, International League Pass provides access to all the NBA games played in the season – All-Star Weekend, Playoffs, and Finals. But the feed of the US League Pass (and of Canada too) is blacked out for certain games according to their policy and are made available for on-demand viewing later. International League Pass also lets you access its archives and view previous seasons.

The International NBA League Pass has three subscriptions to choose from. You can either sign up for the full NBA season, or you can purchase 8 games of your choice per month. In case, you are interested in a single team, choose the “Team of your Choice” subscription and watch NBA live update for only that team. With the NBA League Pass Premium subscription service International users also get access to the NBA TV and some other video-on-demand contents.

And also, *spoiler alert* the international subscription is available at a lower price than that of the US, in some countries. You may want to use a VPN now.

Watching NBA in New Zealand

A Virtual Private Network (abbreviated as VPN) encrypts the network traffic to or from your devices. It hides your IP address and redirects (or tunnels) all the traffic through the server in the country you have selected. Because of this long route and the extra exchange of data, use of VPNs tends to make the network slow.

To watch NBA NZ users would have to connect the VPN to one of the countries where NBA League Pass streams all the NBA matches (without any blackouts). And don’t forget the price differences. Many users have selected ExpressVPN as the best VPN service provider, and we too would recommend the same. It has one of the best security systems, provides a high quality of service and also offers fast speeds.

As an extra precaution, you should also change the connection settings on your device to have it use one of the ExpressVPN DNS addresses. It would redirect the DNS requests to the VPN servers instead of your ISP.

0 How to Watch CBC Online in New Zealand

CBS is Canada’s TV network and has access to many great shows and their video access portal “CBS All Access.”

As with all TV networks around the world, this is locked for Canadian viewers only, yet there is you can get around this restriction, and it all it requires is you use one of the best VPN services which are available.

What this means is, you able to watch all of the CBC live stream hockey while at home in New Zealand.

How it Works

The VPN you choose will encrypt your data which protects you from online threats; the software changes your IP address, so all websites think, you are located in a different region to what you are.

To access CBC content, you will tell your VPN to connect to a Canadian proxy; this will make you appear as if you are located in Canada, and allow you to tune into any live stream or the CBC player.

How to Use a VPN

1. One of the top rated VPN’s at the moment is Express VPN which can make it simple for you to connect and tune into CBC hockey night in Canada live stream.
2. Visit the express VPN website and sign up to create an account.
3. Download and install their VPN client software.
4. When you first run their software, you will be asked to input an activation code. (Available from confirmation email)
5. Once this code has been inputted, you are ready to start the app and ready to go.
6. To connect to CBC, all you have to do is select a Canadian server which will be available from a list and then hit the connect button.

Most VPN software is installed and runs in the same manner, and will allow you to connect to a CBC live stream or to stream CBC from any location, although this may only be available on the device you have the VPN software installed on. Express VPN does have a few options available for different device usage and VPN sharing, yet for a limited number of devices in your home.

One of the main questions that anyone asks regarding express VPN is, does express VPN work? The simple answer is yes, yet there may be a couple of restriction for what is viewable from TV network restriction (namely Netflix).

The Right Option for You

As you can see from the steps required to connect to a CBC hockey stream, it is a simple procedure, although some software may include different set-up options, and unfortunately, some software you find, either have limited options or availability of connections, as well as reduced internet speeds.

Express VPN seems to have addressed a few of these concerns, yet it has a monthly fee which can be expensive compared to other options.

If you wish to tune into all the rich content that is provided by CBC in Canada and you have users in your home who use the CBC player quite a lot, this sort of charge may be justifiable.

All that said and done, a good VPN software can help to enrich everyone’s internet experience in your home by securing their connections, and allowing them to view sites that are limited to each country.

0 What are the 7 Best Torrent Websites for New Zealanders

With sites shutting down and mirrored ones coming to the mainstream, the list keeps on changing. But the avid torrent users are happy as long as get what they want, no matter what the source is. Well, these are the top torrent websites for our users in New Zealand:

1) The Pirate Bay

The Pirate Bay (abbreviated as TPB) continues to be the leader when talking about user preference. It is also the oldest site among others in the list. It has been around in various avatars and is currently available in its original thepiratebay.org form.

2) RARBG

Although RARBG doesn’t have a great interface, it is popular among the video lovers (the pirates). The RARBG torrent site is full of quality, high-resolution contents but has been in a low profile since its start in 2008, until recently.

3) ExtraTorrent

ExtraTorrent’s active community has led to its growing user-base. And the site extratorrent.com has been preferred by the release groups.

4) YTS.AG

Frequently thought of like the new version of YIFY, users know YTS.AG for its vast collection of movie torrents. High-quality contents along with a neat and clean interface have got it an excellent reputation.

5) EZTV.AG

It is a release group, and although the EZTV shows collection is not huge you can find quality torrents on EZTV.AG. It updates its content on a daily basis and thus is popular.

6) 1337x

This site has recently grabbed the limelight after popular sites getting shut. 1337x has a broad range of movies, shows, and games.

7) IsoHunt

Beginning in 2003, this site too has gone through a lot of changes and is a trendy one. IsoHunt is known to have loads of pirated contents.

These are some of the best torrent sites, but you may find most (or all) of them blocked by the government when you try to access them. Honorable mention goes to KAT (KickAssTorrrents)

Why are these sites blocked

The BitTorrent protocol is one of the most common protocols that people use for distributing a large amount of data. And the most common of this data are video files and software files.

Torrenting itself isn’t illegal but downloading copyrighted materials over this P2P service is. And millions of people use these sites to download movies and shows unethically. This scenario has thus forced the government to block access to these sites.

Use VPN for torrenting

Well, if you are not able to access the main sites, there are many proxy and mirror sites that can cater to your needs. They have their own ways to bypass the block and let you access the contents. But the best thing would be to use a VPN service.

Downloading copyrighted materials could get you in trouble sometime or the other. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) encrypts any data transferred to and from your computer and thus, seems practical to use; while torrenting.
The proxies and mirrors working now may not be working the next time. You can expect more action soon and thus using a VPN online seems just about right.

With a masked IP address, no one can trace the file location to you. There is a host of VPNs which have services favourable to torrents, but with ExpressVPN NZ, the torrent download is a breeze.

It has come out to be one of the best VPN for P2P file sharing. And the reason lies in their quality of service. The average speeds have been found to be better than the others, and the 256-bit encryption provides a high level of security.

Not lagging behind, is NordVPN. It has similar service quality to that of ExpressVPN and offers almost the same features, at a lesser price though.

Both of them have a no-logs policy, and the speed is not bad if you need to use the streaming services. NordVPN servers are plenty in number to help you unblock the Internet.

Apart from blocking, ISPs at times throttle BitTorrent (and other types of) traffic, thus making them very slow. It can happen even when you are downloading legal torrents. You can then torrent on a VPN to get faster speeds.