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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Carbon Crusade for the environment: every step counts
2007-09-25 03:22:00 Here are two words for you: Personal. Responsibility. As an advocate for the environment, I also harp on about personal responsibility when it comes to these things. If you’re not going to do something positive, then those around you won’t bother either. But if you do take positive action, then others around you may be inspired ... More About: Environment , Carbon , Crusade , The Environment , Step
Carbon Crusade for the environment: every step counts
2007-09-25 03:22:00 Here are two words for you: Personal. Responsibility. As an advocate for the environment, I also harp on about personal responsibility when it comes to these things. If you’re not going to do something positive, then those around you won’t bother either. But if you do take positive action, then others around you may be inspired ... More About: Environment , Carbon , Crusade , The Environment , Step
Flight of the Conchords: they?re funny in anyone?s language
2007-09-24 00:07:00 Am I the only one who feels a tingle of pride when Kiwis make it big overseas? We can all bask in the glow of successful, talented New Zealanders like Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, otherwise known as the Flight of the Conchords. (Yes, I have been heard to rave about Clement’s performance in Eagle ... More About: Funny , Music , Entertainment , Language
Flight of the Conchords: they?re funny in anyone?s language
2007-09-24 00:07:00 Am I the only one who feels a tingle of pride when Kiwis make it big overseas? We can all bask in the glow of successful, talented New Zealanders like Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, otherwise known as the Flight of the Conchords. (Yes, I have been heard to rave about Clement’s performance in Eagle ... More About: Funny , Entertainment , Language , Flight of the Conchords
NZ Daylight Savings changes - is your PC confused?
2007-09-21 06:13:00 The extension of daylight savings this year is being welcomed by most New Zealanders, but it’s already causing lost sleep at night for some software providers, as computers are set to automatically change the time based on the standard time changes to date. So, what to do about it? The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs ... More About: Computers , Daylight Savings , Daylight , Savings , Chang
NZ Daylight Savings changes - is your PC confused?
2007-09-21 06:13:00 The extension of daylight savings this year is being welcomed by most New Zealanders, but it’s already causing lost sleep at night for some software providers, as computers are set to automatically change the time based on the standard time changes to date. So, what to do about it? The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs ... More About: Daylight Savings , Daylight , Savings , Chang , Chan
Ah, if only Sundays came round more often
2007-09-20 23:04:00 Heading into the weekend (is it just me, or do they never seem long enough?) this tidbit definitely fits the bill. What if every second day was a Sunday? Well, it almost was for one lucky person. Scott, an Auckland bookstore assistant, wrote to the NZ Herald saying: “A customer returned with a 2008 diary he purchased ... More About: Entertainment , Sundays , Round
Ah, if only Sundays came round more often
2007-09-20 23:04:00 Heading into the weekend (is it just me, or do they never seem long enough?) this tidbit definitely fits the bill. What if every second day was a Sunday? Well, it almost was for one lucky person. Scott, an Auckland bookstore assistant, wrote to the NZ Herald saying: “A customer returned with a 2008 diary he purchased ... More About: Sundays , Round
Fashion charity auction for dapper do-gooders
2007-09-19 23:23:00 If you’ve seen the stylish rags on show at Air New Zealand Fashion Week, you might be interested in bidding in the fashion charity auction run by a popular online auction site. Not only will you be impeccably dressed, you’ll be supporting New Zealand’s nationwide rescue helicopter service. Bidders have the chance to get their mitts ... More About: Shopping , Charity , Auction , Char
Fashion charity auction for dapper do-gooders
2007-09-19 23:23:00 If you’ve seen the stylish rags on show at Air New Zealand Fashion Week, you might be interested in bidding in the fashion charity auction run by a popular online auction site. Not only will you be impeccably dressed, you’ll be supporting New Zealand’s nationwide rescue helicopter service. Bidders have the chance to get their mitts ... More About: Charity , Auction , Char , Dapper
Air New Zealand Fashion Week takes flight
2007-09-17 23:33:00 So, another example of Kiwi cool that just can’t be cringed at! Air New Zealand Fashion Week is an annual event, now confident and unabashedly proud in its seventh year. The event showcases the best of contemporary Kiwi couture from both emerging and established designers. We may be all the way downunder (far from the catwalks ... More About: Shopping , Entertainment
Air New Zealand Fashion Week takes flight
2007-09-17 23:33:00 So, another example of Kiwi cool that just can’t be cringed at! Air New Zealand Fashion Week is an annual event, now confident and unabashedly proud in its seventh year. The event showcases the best of contemporary Kiwi couture from both emerging and established designers. We may be all the way downunder (far from the catwalks ... More About: Shopping , Flight
Wild walking, part 4: Who?
2007-09-17 06:00:00 Who do you go tramping with? People you can get along with, and who are reliable, and have good judgement. You will be spending most of the time on your tramp in the company of your tramping partners. Sometimes, tramping can be pretty miserable - you can be tired, wet, hungry, frustrated, and worried, all at the ... More About: Environment , Sport , Wild , Walking , Part
Ahmed Zaoui given the all clear?officially
2007-09-13 07:52:00 The ongoing saga of Algerian refugee, Ahmed Zaoui, continues. In a sudden about-face, the Security Intelligence Service has withdrawn the security risk certificate earlier issued against him. The story first aired in March 2003, when Zaoui was declared a security risk. For the refugee and his family, there’s been nothing but media scrutiny, delays, uncertainty ... More About: News , Clear , Ally
Software Freedom Day
2007-09-13 02:09:00 This weekend a worldwide event called Software Freedom Day will be held to publicise open source and free software. Here in New Zealand, we have a handful of events being organised by local enthusiasts. So, if you want to find out more about open source and free software, then go along to one of the ... More About: Internet , Computers
NZS.com wins in Hitwise Awards
2007-09-12 04:17:00 It turns out we’re not the only ones who think NZS.com is tops… Hitwise have announced that NZS.com has earned a place as a Top 10 Award winner for the quarter running from April to June 2007. Ranked against other Business Directories, we came in at #4. Not bad, eh? Winning websites are determined by the ... More About: Marketing , Internet , Awards , Wins
What do occultism, rocketry, USA, New Zealand and Greek gods have in common
2007-09-11 23:35:00 Ever heard of a fellow called Jack Parsons? He was a dedicated occultist who co-founded America’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). It has been reported that “before each rocket test launch, Parsons would invoke the god Pan.” The New Zealand relationship? Sir William Pickering of New Zealand is the most famous Director of JPL. Wernher von Braun is ... More About: Science , Greek , Common
National Wi-Fi ?hotspots? on their way
2007-09-07 06:46:00 Courtesy of the well known New Zealand blogger Rod Drury an Auckland based group, Kordia, is planning on launching Wi-Fi hotspots which will cover the entire CBD in cities around New Zealand. Set to roll out at first across Auckland and Taupo, the company is describing the system as “a nationwide network of smart radio nodes ... More About: Internet , Computers , National , Hotspot
Booker Prize shortlist for Lloyd Jones
2007-09-07 00:59:00 Book geeks unite! New Zealand can be collectively proud of having a Kiwi on the prestigious Booker Prize shortlist. For those who don’t follow such literary things, the Booker is THE fiction writing prize to top all prizes. I mean, lordy, it must be good if their own site says the award has “the power to ... More About: News , Jones , Lloyd , Shortlist
Adventurer Steve Fossett missing in action
2007-09-04 23:55:00 Kiwis are an adventuresome lot. We’re always designing, building, finding, competing and exploring. Steve Fossett is one of those people who has carried this spirit of exploration and innovation in whatever he has done. Sadly, today, he’s missing in action after taking off from a Nevada ranch in a single engine Citabria Super Decathlon. The plane ... More About: News , Action , Missing , Steve Fossett
Wild walking, part 4: Where?
2007-09-04 22:57:00 Where in New Zealand can you go tramping? There are many, many places available for tramping in New Zealand to suit all experience levels. From low-land coastal walks to high mountain passes. From popular “Great Walks” with well-provisioned huts, to seldom-visited valleys that are two days or more of difficult tramping from any semblance of ... More About: Sport , Wild , Walking , Part
Go the All Blacks!
2007-09-04 22:37:00 I’m getting some pretty annoying emails from Aussie email lists talking up the Wallabies’ chances in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. They keep talking about how the All Blacks are going to choke again and how the Aussies will reign supreme. Nuts, it’d be damn hard to stomach another four years as Rugby World Cup ... More About: Sport , Lack
European Space Agency tracking station in Awarua, Southland, New Zealand
2007-09-03 00:10:00 On March 29th, 2007, The European Space Agency (ESA) signed an agreement for the installation of a transportable telemetry station at Awarua. Southland is located on the launch trajectory of ESA’s Spaceport launch facility in Kourou, French Guiana. Located just south of Invercargill, the tracking station will be used to track the Ariane 5 launcher ... More About: Science , News , New Zealand
Ranfurly Shield goes back to Canterbury!
2007-09-03 00:02:00 When his team faced off against Waikato on Saturday night, Canterbury captain Corey Flynn had a feeling something special was in store. The mainlanders scored an impressive five tries in the first half, giving them a 33-13 lead at halftime. By the end of the game, Waikato had gained some ground, but only enough to bring ... More About: Sport , New Zealand , Back , Shield
Wild walking, part 3: more on how?
2007-08-31 06:30:00 How do you go tramping? As well as knowing what to take, you need to know a few skills. First, you need to know how to read a topographical map. These maps require a bit more skill to read than your average road map. One of the best ways to learn map reading is to go ... More About: Sport , New Zealand , Wild , Walking , Part
Who mentioned Hoodia?
2007-08-31 06:22:00 Yesterday the #1 searched phrase on NZS.com was “hoodia.” It’s always a laugh seeing something turn up as the most searched term in a day when you have absolutely no idea what the term means. After some quick research it turns out Hoodia (otherwise known as Hoodia Gordonii) is an as yet unproven weight loss appetite suppressant ... More About: New Zealand
Congratulations on NZ Standards OpenXML decision
2007-08-31 06:16:00 Recently, there has been a move made by Microsoft to get their digital document format OpenXML accepted as a standard by the International Stand ards Organisation (ISO). There have been many descriptions of how this format contains components that are proprietary and can’t be implemented by anybody other than Microsoft. Acceptance as a standard means that ... More About: Computers , Decision , Congratulations
New Apple iPods anyone?
2007-08-30 06:05:00 Rumours are swirling in the techno-loving world that Apple are about to release a bevvy of beautiful new iPods. Amongst possible new music gadgets on offer are a large touch-screen video iPod and a revamped iPod Nano (perfect for the Christmas stocking!). Apple’s iPod dominates the portable music player market; these stylish little MP3 players have ... More About: Shopping , Entertainment , Ipods , Apple ipod
The specifics of successful searching
2007-08-30 04:09:00 If you’re looking for information about businesses or services on the Internet, you may (like 85% of Internet users) start your search off by using a search engine. Search engines are amazing tools that are designed to retrieve and display information. Getting the results you want To get the most relevant results from search engines, you need ... More About: Searching
Kaitaia UFO? an encounter in the Far North?
More articles from this author:2007-08-29 23:15:00 Ah, we may be at the bottom of the world, but we’re on the aliens’ radar. A mysterious, dome shaped object was spotted in the sky near Kaitaia, in the Far North if New Zealand. Our buddies at UFO Focus New Zealand have taken a look at photographs of the as-yet-unidentified-flying-object and declared that the object ... More About: Science , Encounter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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