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Netball results for round 4, ANZ Championship
2008-04-28 23:35:00 Latest netball results from this weekend’s competition (Round 4, Apr 26 - Apr 28): Magic beat the Fever; 61-47 in Hamilton Firebirds beat the Mystics; 46-40 in Brisbane Thunderbirds beat the Steel; 54-41 in Adelaide Tactix lost to the Vixens; 50-58 in Christchurch Swifts beat the Pulse; 59-30 in Sydney Check out the netball standings to find out where your team ... More About: Championship , Sport , Results
Super 14 results for week 11?
2008-04-28 03:11:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 11, Apr 25 - Apr 27): Crusaders beat the Blues; 26-22 in Christchurch Brumbies beat the Lions; 28-21 in Canberra Chiefs beat the Reds; 32-20 in Hamilton Warratahs beat the Sharks; 25-10 in Sydney Cheetahs lost to the Hurricanes; 10-38 in Kimberley Stormers beat the Highlanders; 26-16 in Cape Town Check ... More About: Results , Super , Week , Super 14
ANZAC FILM BY OSCAR WINNING KIWI
2008-04-23 22:37:00 If you’re in Auckland this week leading up to Anzac Day, pop down to the Auckland War Memorial Museum for a spectacular cinematic experience brought to you by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson. Jackson has restored footage shot by famous war correspondent Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett for the rare film “Heroes of Gallipoli”. The twenty-minute ... More About: Film , Oscar , Kiwi , Winning
Peer Recommendation in the Online Market
2008-04-22 01:14:00 Online shopping has become a way of life. Groceries are bought online. Pizzas are ordered online. Cars, houses, furniture - all available online. Globally, more than 50% of the world’s internet users have made a purchase online in the last month. What makes an online shopping website successful? It is frequent offline advertising like Ferrit has ... More About: Computers , Market , Peer , Online , Recommendation
Netball results for round 3, ANZ Championship
2008-04-21 22:55:00 Latest netball results from this weekend’s competition (Round 3, Apr 19 - Apr 21): Swifts beat the Magic; 50-47 in Sydney Mystics lost to the Fever; 45-49 in Auckland Vixens lost to the Thunderbirds; 38-39 in Melbourne Tactix lost to the Steel; 42-51 in Christchurch Firebirds beat the Pulse; 56-28 in Brisbane Check out the netball standings to find out where ... More About: Championship , Sport , Results
Super 14 results for week 10?
2008-04-20 23:47:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 10, Apr 18 - Apr 20): Chiefs beat the Crusaders; 18-5 in Hamilton Reds beat the Force; 29-12 in Brisbane Warratahs beat the Lions; 26-3 in Sydney Brumbies beat the Sharks; 27-21 in Canberra Bulls beat the Highlanders; 47-17 in Pretoria Stormers beat the Hurricanes; 20-12 in Cape Town Check out the Super ... More About: Results , Week , Super 14
School Holidays 2008
2008-04-17 07:10:00 The school holidays are starting and the kids want your undivided attention - for two whole weeks! Older children and teenagers can often amuse themselves without constant supervision - they’ve got bikes, video games and rugby balls, but what about little ones that need constant entertainment? The school holidays can be a stressful time for parents ... More About: Holidays , School , 2008
Netball results for round 2, ANZ Championship
2008-04-14 23:34:00 Latest netball results from this weekend’s competition (Round 2, Apr 12 - Apr 14): Tactix beat the Swifts; 50-44 in Christchurch Vixens beat the Firebirds; 62-52 in Melbourne Magic beat the Mystics; 56-52 in Rotorua Pulse lost to the Steel; 50-52 in Wellington Fever lost to the Thunderbirds; 41-54 in Perth Stay tuned for more ANZ Championship netball results… Image from Flickr. Share ... More About: Sport , Results
Super 14 results for week 9?
2008-04-13 22:15:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 9, Apr 11 - Apr 13): Highlanders lost to the Sharks; 17-19 in Dunedin Crusaders beat the Lions; 31-6 in Christchurch Blues lost to the Brumbies; 11-16 in Auckland Force lost to the Waratahs; 12-17 in Perth Stormers beat the Cheetahs; 34-22 in Cape Town Bulls lost to the Hurricanes; 22-50 in ... More About: Results , Super , Week , Super 14
WINTER FASHION
2008-04-11 05:31:00 As soon as daylight savings kicked in last Sunday it suddenly became winter, didn’t it? The days now have that chill to them - even when it has still been sunny. Having less than twelve hours of light sure can be a downer, but there is one upside to winter - winter fashion! Texture, fabrics, accessories, ... More About: Fashion , Winter
April newsletter out now
2008-04-09 00:11:00 The NZS.com newsletter is sent out to our subscribers every month and is getting some great feedback. Have you subscribed to the NZS.com newsletter yet? Here are the top snippets from April . A few tips on effective e-commerce for fashion websites: provide close-up images to accent the detailing in your products… use rich media components such ... More About: Newsletter
Netball results for round 1, ANZ Championship
2008-04-07 22:55:00 Latest netball results from this weekend’s competition (Round 1, Apr 5 - Apr 7): Pulse lost to the Vixens; 33-50 in Wellington Firebirds beat the Fever; 48-46 in Brisbane Mystics lost to the Tactix; 44-48 in Auckland Magic beat the Thunderbirds; 46-42 in Rotorua Swifts beat the Steel; 53-42 in Sydney Stay tuned for more ANZ Championship netball results… Image from Flickr. Share ... More About: Sport , Results
LINKING YOUR WEBSITE
2008-04-07 06:48:00 Traditional advertising is still an extravagant expense for many businesses in New Zealand. It can cost thousands of dollars to get a page in a printed magazine, tens of thousands for billboards and even over 100K to buy television spots. Often, most real world advertisements just want people to visit the virtual presence of a product ... More About: Marketing , Computers , Website , Linking
Super 14 results for week 8?
2008-04-06 22:43:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 8, Apr 4 - Mar 6): Highlanders lost to the Lions; 20-29 in Dunedin Brumbies lost to the Chiefs; 28-42 in Canberra Force beat the Bulls; 15-14 in Perth Hurricanes drew with the Sharks; 13-13 in Wellington Waratahs beat the Blues; 37-16 in Sydney Cheetahs beat the Reds; 29-14 in Bloemfontein Stay tuned ... More About: Results , Super , Week , Super 14
NZ LOTTERIES: Where to buy your winning lotto ticket
2008-04-01 04:02:00 We all know New Zealand is filled with popular tourist destinations, from mountains to art galleries to historic buildings. Our country is a flurry with travelers from both other NZ cities and international locations, and they may very well have a strange new destination on their ‘to see’ list: a pharmacy in Hastings. Peter ... More About: Lotto , Ticket , Winning
PARTY PILL BAN
2008-03-31 05:16:00 As of midnight tonight, BZP party pills will no longer be available for commercial sale, as the ban on the active ingredient comes into effect on April 1st. Sorry party people, this is not an April Fools’ joke. The Misuse of Drugs act has been amended by Parliament to reclassify any drug containing benzylpiperazine (BZP) as ... More About: Party
Super 14 results for week 7?
2008-03-30 22:16:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 7, Mar 28 - Mar 30): Hurricanes lost to the Crusaders; 13-20 in Wellington Waratahs beat the Cheetahs; 23-19 in Sydney Force lost to the Stormers; 16-32 in Perth Chiefs beat the Highlanders; 39-24 in Hamilton Blues beat the Bulls; 23-21 in Auckland Sharks beat the Reds; 22-10 in Durban Stay tuned for ... More About: Results , Super , Week , Super 14
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN NEW ZEALAND
2008-03-28 04:36:00 Everyday we’re swamped by savvy new advertisements from banks to help us save our money wisely, in fact television advertisements for New Zealand ’s banks are some of the most artistic and memorable on our small screens. There is a lot of financial jargon out there, but what does it all mean? Here’s an easy guide on ... More About: Savings
EARTH HOUR: Reduce your carbon footprint
2008-03-27 22:42:00 With just one day left until Earth Hour this Saturday, have you made plans to reduce your carbon footprint and take part in this worldwide event yet? At 8pm on March 29th, Earth Hour asks you to turn off your lights and non-essential appliances for one hour to promote the conservation of electrical energy in an ... More About: Carbon , Reduce , Carbon footprint
Super 14 results for week 6
2008-03-24 21:12:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 4, Mar 21 - Mar 23): Crusaders beat the Waratahs; 34-7 in Christchurch Brumbies beat the Cheetahs; 29-23 in Canberra Highlanders lost to the Force; 28-36 in Queenstown Blues beat the Stormers; 17-14 in Auckland Chiefs beat the Bulls; 43-27 in Rotorua Lions drew with the Reds; 24-24 in Johannesburg Stay tuned for ... More About: Results , Super , Week , Super 14
The Tibetan Protests
2008-03-23 00:39:00 The protests that have been rolling through Tibet, since Drepung monks marched from their monastery on March 10, are continuing. By March 18, protests occurred in more than 20 counties throughout Tibet. The Chinese authorities have blocked foreign reporters from Tibetan areas, but despite severe restrictions and the knowledge of reprisals, Tibetans have been successful ... More About: Politics , Protests
Happy Easter!
2008-03-19 21:01:00 How do New Zealanders celebrate Easter ? This holiday, traditionally a time for remembering the death and resurrection of Christ, is now celebrated as a time of new beginnings… and chocolate. Chances are, even if you don’t consider yourself religious in any way, you’re probably still celebrating Easter with some of the most ancient symbols of new life ... More About: Happy
St Patricks Day 2008: when Irish eyes are smiling
2008-03-16 22:05:00 Many Kiwis have Irish heritage, so there’s no excuse for lacklustre St Patrick’s Day celebrations in New Zealand. In fact, 20% of us claim to have Irish blood flowing in our veins, so New Zealand should be awash with green on the 17th March for this annual celebration of all things Irish. St Patrick’s Day History A ... More About: Eyes , General , 2008 , St Patricks
IE 8 : the next generation of Internet Explorer
2008-03-12 22:42:00 While some IE users haven’t yet made the switch to Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft has launched the first beta form of IE 8. Is Internet Explorer still the most-used browser? From our own statistics, we can see around 75% of visitors to NZS.com are viewing the site through Internet Explorer. Of these, around 57% are using IE ... More About: Generation , The Next Generation
Marine Studies Centre
2008-03-10 23:56:00 During the the summer holidays this year, we spent time in Dunedin. There are plenty of great things to do in Dunedin but one of the things that really stood out was the Marine Studies Centre . Not only is it a great aquarium but is also a research centre for the University of Otago. It was ...
Super 14 results for week 4?
2008-03-10 00:26:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 4, Mar 07 - Mar 09): Highlanders lost to the Hurricanes; 6-10 in Dunedin Waratahs beat the Brumbies; 24-17 in Sydney Bulls beat the Lions; 31-17 in Pretoria Chiefs beat the Cheetahs; 22-20 in Hamilton Reds lost to the Stormers; 16-34 in Brisbane Sharks beat the Blues; 22-17 in Durban W Force lost ... More About: Results , Super , Week , Super 14
NZ broadband Internet connections outnumber dial up
2008-03-06 03:51:00 High speed Internet is finally gathering momentum in New Zealand - a recent Statistics New Zealand survey found that the total number of NZ broadband Internet users has now overtaken the number of users with dial up Internet connections. Broadband uptake increased by 14.4% in the six months from March to September 2007, bringing the number ... More About: Broadband Internet , Dial-up , Connections
Super 14 results for week 3?
2008-03-04 02:58:00 Latest super 14 results from this weekend’s competition (week 3, Feb 29 - Mar 2): Hurricanes beat the Chiefs; 39-19 in Wellington Lions lost to the Force; 16-18 in Johannesburg Stormers lost to the Crusaders; 0-22 in Cape Town Highlanders lost to the Waratahs; 12-15 in Dunedin Brumbies beat the Reds; 43-11 in Canberra Cheetahs lost to the Blues; 26-50 in ... More About: Results , Super , Week , Super 14
NZ political party posturing now online
2008-02-28 04:49:00 It’s hard to miss the ramp-up of political posturing in the media as election year starts to wind up into full flight. More than ever this year, it appears that political parties are embracing the Web as an easy communication medium to get their message and often their branding across to voters. Helen Clark has her ... More About: Party , Political , Online , Political Party
Internet use survey: less TV, more social networking
More articles from this author:2008-02-26 21:27:00 A recent survey looking at usage of the Internet by young Brits has found that the Web is replacing television as the entertainment of choice for young people - no doubt the same would be true if New Zealand users were surveyed. The survey, ordered by social networking giant MySpace, found 25% of people aged between ... More About: Social , Social Networking , Networking , Survey 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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