School Children's Earthquake Stories
Canterbury school children have been given the chance to tell their own personal story of the recent Christchurch earthquake with the creation of a dedicated website www.whenmyhomeshook.co.nz.
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Internet Press Releases, New Zealand
Bids4biz Provides Free Service For Quake Repairs
In the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake, Bids4biz.co.nz is offering to help quake victims find trades people to help their rebuilding efforts.
MenuMania is the Hitwise No. 1 Restaurant Guide!
MenuMania.co.nz is the Experian Hitwise Number 1 Award winner in the Hitwise Food and Beverage – Restaurants and Catering industry based on market share of visits among all New Zealand websites.
What Makes a Good Brand?
Defining and creating a professional and effective brand is a critical aspect of forming a successful business or company. However, when selecting a professional branding company careful consideration must be made in respect of their strategy, professionalism and implementation.
The Kymera Wand
Magically control your home entertainment systems with the world’s first real magic wand – a buttonless gesture-based universal remote control.
Inaugural New Zealand SEO Challenge 2010 launched
The inaugural New Zealand Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Challenge 2010 launched on 31st August with the keyword Quadracentifiable as the main target phrase.
New Beauty Website Hits Kiwi Shores
Kiwi women will now have access to tips and tricks from leading international experts and information on the latest and greatest products with the launch of beauty website Rouge.
NZ Online Advertising Growth Nudges 20 Percent
The Interactive Advertising Bureau of New Zealand (IABNZ) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have released online advertising expenditure figures for Q2, 2010. The growth of New Zealand’s online advertising market continues unabated, with the most recent April-June 2010 quarter totalling to $62.58m, up $7.26m on the Q1, 2010 result.
Telecom Fibre Proposal
Telecom has submitted a proposal to Crown Fibre Holdings to deliver a national fibre to the home network.
New Business Offers Better Website Results
A new service called Personal-Web-Presenter providing video of presenters that ‘float’ over the top of existing website content has just been launched. This captures the attention of viewers and improves the conversion rate of website landing pages. A website does not need a graphic re-design in order to use a Personal-Web-Presenter video. Adding this type of video is simple, cost-effective, and quick. The file sizes are small so content loads quickly and plays seamlessly, even on ‘speed-challenged’ broadband connections.
Kiwi Charities to Benefit from Online Shopping
A new online bargain site with a conscience has launched giving customers the chance to help local charities simply by shopping at its 24 hour online store.
Refunds for Broadband Customers
As a result of a settlement between the Commerce Commission and Telecom New Zealand, 1300 customers will be refunded for potentially being misled by a broadband promotion Telecom NZ conducted in 2008.
Google wi-fi Information Collection
Privacy Commissioner has expressed concern over reports that Google has collected wi-fi information during its Street View operation without clearly informing the public.
Google NZ Data Collection Update
The Privacy Commissioner has agreed to formally refer the matter of Google collection of data from wi-fi networks in New Zealand to the NZ Police.
Skysport Online 2010 FIFA World Cup
SKY Television are complementing television coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup with an online experience.
Protecting Young People on the Internet
Hector’s World website has been launched as a resource to protect young people on the internet.
The Journal – Depression Website
The Journal website is an online self-management programme for New Zealanders experiencing mild to moderate depression.
Facebook and Privacy Settings
The Privacy Commissioner comments on Facebook’s privacy settings.
Telecom To Participate in Ultra Fast Broadband Initiative
Telecom has confirmed that it intends to participate in the Government’s Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative.
Google Buzz Privacy Issues
Google Buzz involved the release of personal information. A joint letter from a group of international data protection and privacy regulators, including New Zealand Privacy Commission has been sent to Google.