Editorial standards
We byline every editorial page on this site and stamp it with a last-reviewed date. We publish corrections within 7 days of confirming an error and note the change at the bottom of the affected page. We test the operators we recommend — we don't recommend based on a press release. We don't accept paid commentary, sponsored sections, or copy supplied by operators. If a review reads positively, it's because the operator scored well on our public rubric, not because anyone paid for the framing.
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Editorial process
Every review on SoftRock NZ goes through the same steps. Outline — what the page needs to answer for a Kiwi reader. First draft — written against the rubric, not against the bonus headline. Fact check — cross-reference the operator's licensing register entry, the current bonus T&Cs on the operator's own page, and the operator's banking page for NZD and payment-method claims. Publication — bylined, dated, with the rubric score shown. Quarterly re-check — bonuses, banking, support response times and licensing status are all revisited every three months.
Want the full scoring rubric? Read the methodology.
Last reviewed: 16 June 2026 · Editor: Noah Smith · How we rate