New Zealand's World Cup setup splits the difference between free and paid. TVNZ is carrying 22 matches free on the TVNZ+ app and website, covering every All Whites group game plus one quarter final, one semi final and the final, which also air free on TVNZ 1. Unlocking the remaining matches requires a TVNZ+ Event Pass at 44.95 New Zealand dollars.
For casual fans following the national team's first World Cup appearance since 2010, the free tier covers everything that matters. Completists face a choice between the Event Pass and the option a noticeable number of Kiwi fans pick every tournament: a VPN pointed at Australia, where SBS streams all 104 matches free next door. The usual terms of service caveats apply, and SBS blocks weak VPNs like every other major broadcaster.
How the trans Tasman workaround actually performs is covered in our VPN test results, alongside the SBS guide itself.