NZS.com Blog, New Zealand Internet and Web Space BNZS.com Blog, New Zealand Internet and Web Space BBringing you news and information on the New Zealand Web space, the NZS.com blog will inform, entertain and make you think. Posts feature interesting NZ sites, useful online resources, technology news and what's new in the NZS.com directory. 
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Movember: changing the face of men?s health
2007-10-31 21:21:00 The month formerly known as November has begun. In many New Zealand homes and workplaces, this month has now been dubbed Movember. So, what’s it all about? At the start of the month, guys register with a clean shaven face. Every ‘Mo Bro’ has the rest of the month to grow and groom their facial hair ... More About: Health , Changing , Face , Chang , Chan
New Zealand weather comes to NZS.com
2007-10-30 05:48:00 Our brand new weather section was launched this afternoon - now there’s no excuse for getting caught out by the weather! With all the latest New Zealand weather reports, forecasts and updates from MetService, we offer local weather information for your region. You’ll find: Today’s weather, updated every hour Weather forecasts for ...
New Zealand population heads for the big 5 million
2007-10-30 00:37:00 Have you ever wondered how many people will live in New Zealand in the future? According to the New Zealand population clock, we’re currently sitting on 4,240,179. I think it’s fair to say that ‘getting away from it all’ is a Kiwi pastime, so it’s hard to imagine our country being overcrowded, without beautiful areas of ... More About: Million , Heads , Pula
The Virgin Mary makes an appearance? on a pebble
2007-10-25 06:02:00 Hands up who believes in miracles. I know you’re out there. Miracles have an allure, even for some non-believers. We know there’s no way to disprove them. We want the impossible to happen. And there’s something compelling about the idea that a divine entity is manifesting itself in the mundane. Newsworthy? Maybe. Intriguing? Definitely. That the ... More About: Mary , Virgin , Appearance , Pebble , Virgin Mary
Free Radiohead album download? OK Computer!
2007-10-23 23:29:00 Free music downloads from a band that’s loved around the world? An exclusive online album release? Sounds too good to be true, but world superstars Radiohead have done just that with their new album, In Rainbows. No longer under the thumb of record giant EMI (their last album, 2003’s Hail to the Thief, was the final in ... More About: Internet , Entertainment , Download , Computer , Free
We?re all smiles online with emoticons :)
2007-10-23 03:17:00 Cast your mind back 25 years… and you’ll see a world where the Internet was barely imagined, spam was a tinned meat product and the 87 million people who use email every day were, you know, talking to each other. Back in 1982, a small group of geeks were wondering how to inject some emotion into ... More About: Online , Smiles , Emoticons , Emoticon , Ticon
New Zealand Internet Explorer browser statistics
2007-10-19 03:34:00 As a New Zealand Search Directory with almost entirely New Zealand traffic (close to 300,000 user sessions; see Nielsen statistics), NZS.com is in a good position to follow New Zealand Internet browser usage statistics. With the introduction of Internet Explorer 7.0 (commonly known as IE7) in October 2006, the browser statistics on NZS.com have shown a ... More About: Statistics
2007 NZ Music Awards : top awards for Mint Chicks and Hollie Smith
2007-10-19 00:36:00 The stars were out in force at the New Zealand Music Awards last night (heck, Paul Holmes even made an appearance in a stunning white suit!) but the clear winners were Auckland rockers, The Mint Chicks, and soul songstress, Hollie Smith . Minty fresh winners Alternative rock group, The Mint Chicks are the “rocky, poppy” musical vehicle of ... More About: Music Awards
New Zealand Open Source Awards
2007-10-17 03:04:00 Later today the New Zealand Open Source Awards are being held in Wellington. The Awards, sponsored by Google, Red Hat, Catalyst IT and a number of other local organisations, attracted over 130 entries in the following categories: Open Source Ambassador Open Source Contributor Open Source Software Project Open Source Use in Government Open Source Use in Business Open Source Use in ...
Looking for love in the world of online dating
2007-10-17 00:30:00 We’re all looking for the same thing really, aren’t we? The quest for a partner who understands how we see the world and accepts us (ultimately loving us just as we are!) is universal. So, it should come as no surprise that significant numbers of users search for free NZ dating sites on NZS.com every month. The ... More About: World , Love , Dating , Online Dating , Online
Lloyd Jones pipped at the post
2007-10-17 00:26:00 An update to our earlier announcement of Lloyd Jones ’ placement on the Booker Prize shortlist … Jones’ Mr Pip has missed out on the prize, which was awarded to Irish author Anne Enright for her family epic, The Gathering. While it missed out on the top spot, Mr Pip is still widely touted as the most ... More About: Post
South Island earthquake: when can we expect the big quake?
2007-10-16 00:21:00 The earth moved for South Island ers in the early hours of this morning. An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale shook Southland. While there were no reports of injury or damage, the quake was felt strongly across the South Island. GNS Science duty seismologist Mark Chadwick said the quake, which struck at 1.29am, was centred ... More About: Quake , Earthquake , Expect
Some New Zealand sporting success, finally?
2007-10-14 23:34:00 Finally we see some success in New Zealand sport and it comes in an area of sport close to my heart - Motorsport. Jonny Reid claims two back-to-back wins in the second round of the A1 GP series to take the lead in the hotly contested formula. Jonny roared away from South Africa on pole for a ... More About: Sport , Success , Sporting , Finally
Where is the New Zealand property market headed?
2007-10-12 02:44:00 Getting a property valuation used to indicate the amount you could expect to receive when selling your home. But what can you expect the value of your home to do in today’s property market? According to some commentators, the New Zealand property market has entered a period of consolidation (that’s flattening off to the rest of ... More About: Resources , Market , Property
Internationalised Domain Names (IDN) in .nz
2007-10-10 03:26:00 The New Zealand Domain Name Commission (DNC) has begun consultation through a working group established by the InternetNZ committee responsible for the .nz domain space. As written by the DNC; Some countries are beginning to implement Internationalised Doman Names (IDNs). IDNs allow the use of virtually any internationally recognised characters. This enables the registration of domain names ... More About: Domain Names
New look and new face for NZS.com
2007-10-09 22:39:00 I’m the newest recruit to the NZS.com team adding five years Web development and design experience. With an excellent eye for design and top programming skills, I have played a pivotal role in the design of NZS.com’s fresh, new look. So if you like it, love it, or just plain hate it please let us know your ... More About: General , Face , New Look
NZS.com launches a new look?
2007-10-08 03:35:00 A brand new look for NZS.com was launched this morning. We hope you like it! The team here have been working hard in the background for a few months to bring the new look and feel to fruition. Along with the cosmetic update, the structure of the site has also had a good re-work, so you’ll ... More About: General , New Look
New Zealand in mourning as All Blacks head home
2007-10-08 01:12:00 Black is the colour of both mourning and of the All Blacks ‘ shirts, so we can show our support and our grief by dressing in black for a month. At least. A moment’s silence is definitely in order after our graceless exit from the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Here we all were (even those of us ... More About: New Zealand , Home , Head
Who remembers Passchendaele?
2007-10-04 22:17:00 Continuing with the theme of history and heritage… Every year on Anzac Day, Kiwis remember those who gave their lives for our country on April 25th, 1915, when Allied soldiers landed on the shores of Gallipoli. This day has come to stand as a memorial for all those killed in World War One and in ... More About: News , Chen , Members
Who remembers Passchendaele?
2007-10-04 22:17:00 Continuing with the theme of history and heritage… Every year on Anzac Day, Kiwis remember those who gave their lives for our country on April 25th, 1915, when Allied soldiers landed on the shores of Gallipoli. This day has come to stand as a memorial for all those killed in World War One and in ... More About: Members
Family matters: genealogy, ancestry and heritage
2007-10-03 23:57:00 How much do you know about your family? When I trained to be an ESOL teacher, one of the topics we covered was having a sense of home (a tricky thing for migrants to regain in a new country). Family plays an important role in our sense of home and identity - who we are and ... More About: Heritage , Genealogy , Family Matters , Matters
Family matters: genealogy, ancestry and heritage
2007-10-03 23:57:00 How much do you know about your family? When I trained to be an ESOL teacher, one of the topics we covered was having a sense of home (a tricky thing for migrants to regain in a new country). Family plays an important role in our sense of home and identity - who we are and ... More About: Heritage , Genealogy , Family Matters , Matters
Creating a life plan
2007-10-02 01:44:00 Last night I gave a talk about my space and Internet activities to a group of twenty-somethings at ConnectioNZ. I touched on the usefulness of having a life plan and was extremely surprised when I asked who had one - not one of them had a life plan! I believe creating a life plan every two ... More About: Life , Creating , Plan
Creating a life plan
2007-10-02 01:44:00 Last night I gave a talk about my space and Internet activities to a group of twenty-somethings at ConnectioNZ. I touched on the usefulness of having a life plan and was extremely surprised when I asked who had one - not one of them had a life plan! I believe creating a life plan every two ... More About: Life , Creating , Plan
New Zealand movie industry has a ton of talent
2007-10-01 23:15:00 All the doomsayers would have us believe the New Zealand film industry is dead, and that even if it wasn’t, there’s been barely a peep since the outstanding success of Lord of the Rings. But Peter Jackson’s success might just have overshadowed the success of subsequent (and previously released) New Zealand movies, or at least ... More About: Movie , Industry , Talent
New Zealand movie industry has a ton of talent
2007-10-01 23:15:00 All the doomsayers would have us believe the New Zealand film industry is dead, and that even if it wasn’t, there’s been barely a peep since the outstanding success of Lord of the Rings. But Peter Jackson’s success might just have overshadowed the success of subsequent (and previously released) New Zealand movies, or at least ... More About: Movie , Industry , Talent
Protect your bananas!
2007-09-28 01:08:00 From the weird, wacky and wonderful file… The creator of the banana protector answers the question on the lips of many a banana-toting New Zealander: “Are you fed up with bringing bananas to work or school only to find them bruised and squashed?” The unique, patented Banana Guard device allows for the safe transport and storage of individual ... More About: Shopping , Nana
Protect your bananas!
2007-09-28 01:08:00 From the weird, wacky and wonderful file… This site asks the question that’s on the lips of many a banana-toting New Zealander: “Are you fed up with bringing bananas to work or school only to find them bruised and squashed?” The unique, patented Banana Guard device allows for the safe transport and storage of individual bananas, letting you ... More About: Shopping , Entertainment , Nana
Ruapehu eruption
2007-09-25 23:04:00 Mother Nature’s always keeping us on our toes and catching us by surprise… Last night people fled from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, as an eruption shook the area at around 8:20pm. A 22-year-old climber was rescued from the mountain and is recovering in Waikato Hospital from leg injuries and hypothermia. He was injured when a rock ... More About: Science , News
Ruapehu eruption
More articles from this author:2007-09-25 23:04:00 Mother Nature’s always keeping us on our toes and catching us by surprise… Last night people fled from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, as an eruption shook the area at around 8:20pm. A 22-year-old climber was rescued from the mountain and is recovering in Waikato Hospital from leg injuries and hypothermia. He was injured when a rock ... More About: Science 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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