Streaming services have increased congestion on broadband services for the second month in a row.

Film and television streaming firm Netflix has released its first assessment of New Zealand broadband speeds since launching in the country in March.

NZ Netflix customers can now see for the first time which company offers the service at the fastest speed.

Any screen, anywhere, any time is becoming a reality for NZ TV and movie viewers. Lydia Jenkin runs through the increasing options.

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In little over a fortnight video-on-demand giant Netflix sets up shop in New Zealand. Its arrival is likely to leave many television fans struggling with time management problems, not to mention how they'll pay for it all and any extra broadband usage.

Netflix is expected to launch in the next few days bringing NZ more directly into the corporate world of global pay television.