FAQs

No – that’s not what I do – I may have to get parts if you need a repair, but in general I offer a service, I am not a retail outlet. There are plenty of folk doing that, even here on the Coromandel, or online.

I am in Hahei

I can help with Windows, Mac or Linux systems – desktops, laptops, and/or servers. Printers and other peripherals included.

Yes – i can help with home or small business networking, anything much larger though may be a bit of a push.

Maybe –  a lot depends on exactly what is wrong – best you give me a call to find out what may be able to be done. Contact Us

All repairs come with my “No Bull” guarantee.

I can help you with ongoing support, administration, system setup and configurations.

For larger companies I can also undertake System Security reviews or Physical Security Site reviews. 

I am an experienced CISO and can offer security consulting services, in particular around standards implementation.

Cove Computing was started in  2023, when after 24 years service in a large multinational IT firm I was ‘let go’. Their loss is YOUR gain I say. As for how long I have been doing things with computers – I can honestly say that when I started we still used punch cards and paper tape! I wrote my first computer program in 1975 – amazingly it was part of the Arithmetic syllabus in my secondary school! After University I joined a large IT company in Scotland, before moving to NZ in 1987. So professionally I have been in IT services for 40 years (OMG did I just admit that?).

No – but if you can visit you get the first 15 minutes review of the problem at no charge.

If I come to you there is a $25 non-refundable call out fee within Hahei , and $50 call out for the wider coverage area set out on our Contact Us page.