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We’ll be adding new categories throughout the year and the entire NZS.com team will be continually adding to the resources available, to keep you covered when it comes to your New Zealand web presence…so keep posted! You can find the Webmaster Resource section in the left-hand navigation menu on the NZS.com homepage.

If you have any suggestions on how we can improve this new section, e-mail us on info@nzs.com and let us know!

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The entry level 8GB model can be bought for the cheapest upfront price of just $199, upon signing up to a 24 Month Plan with 1GB of data for a whopping $250 per month access fee. Minutes and texts are included in this package.

For a smaller ongoing fee, the new iPhone 8GB model is available for an upfront price of $549 with the monthly plan price set at $80/month for 250GB of data.

Similarly, the 16GB iPhone ranges from $349 (1BG plan) -$699 (250MB plan).

The iPhone goes on sale in 3 stores at 12.01am Friday in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and nationwide at 9am.

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Latest netball results from this weekend’s competition (Round 14, July 5 - July 7):

• Magic beat the Tactix; 69-44 in Hamilton
• Vixens beat the Mystics; 56-47 in Melbourne
• Steel beat the Firebirds; 54-52 in Dunedin
• Pulse lost to the Thunderbirds; 32-44 in Napier
• Fever lost to the Swifts; 54-63 in Perth

Check out the netball standings to find out where your team is currently placed, and stay tuned to the blog for next week’s ANZ Championship netball results…

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Organisers of the blockade are protesting against the unexpectedly sudden diesel road-user charges which will come into effect tomorrow morning. 2000 trucks will make their way to city centres between 7.30am and 10am tomorrow morning aiming to congest traffic and converge on the CBDs’ streets.

Primary routes leading to city centres are expected to be gridlocked and take considerable time to clear up - particularly in Auckland where half of the 2000-odd trucks will stand their ground against the charges.

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The winner will receive a prime ad spot in the NZS.com category of their choice, which aims to direct traffic towards their target market favourably over standard listings. What a great chance to increase your online presence!

The July newsletter is hot off the press today and features the latest tips and news from the NZS.com team, this month including details on our spanking hot new Jobs section, advice on long lasting search results and a rundown on the iPhone 3G’s release next week!

To be in to the draw to win the advertising spot, simply sign up to the NZS.com newsletter before the end of July. Not sure what a sponsored listing is? Check out the New Zealand advertising page for a rundown on advertising options on NZS.com.

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Latest netball results from this weekend’s competition (Round 13, June 28 - June 30):

• Thunderbirds beat the Firebirds; 66-47 in Adelaide
• Mystics beat the Pulse; 42-28 in Auckland
• Fever beat the Tactix; 50-44 in Perth
• Vixens lost to the Swifts; 49-62 in Melbourne
• Steel beat the Magic; 47-43 in Invercargill

Check out the netball standings to find out where your team is currently placed, and stay tuned to the blog for next week’s ANZ Championship netball results…

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I never really though of midwinter Christmas being a uniquely New Zealand or Australian celebration (if you can call it a celebration), but after giving the concept a little thought it seems appropriately so. We are brought up on the notion that Christmas is a wintery, magical time filled with warm egg nog and snow sledding - when in fact a Kiwi Christmas is more commonly set amongst a BBQ and sweltering 30 degree heat.

So in the depths of the Kiwi winter, when the temperatures are in the single digits and in many parts of the country you are surrounded by actual snow, why not have a little fun and let your childhood fantasies of a white Christmas become a reality? Several websites have also suggested that a midwinter Christmas down under is a way for Northern Hemisphere immigrants to rejoice their most celebrated day amongst home comforts, which also seems quite appropriate. Either way, it’s a good excuse for a hearty home cooked meal with friends or family.

The yams are in season, and there’s never a bad time to roast a ham - so have a little fun and get yourself out of the winter blues and into the Christmas spirit for the rest of the week!

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Some weeks ago, The AP demanded that a US news and opinion site take down several stories because they too closely resembled stories owned by The AP. Today this issue was settled with the party in question out of court, and The AP stated that the outcome was “not a clear win for anyone, but also not a loss for anyone either”.

However, the issue of citation (and the demand from The AP stating that any content from its articles would require payment for publication) blew up worldwide in regards to blogging. The question was posed: at what point does reference become plagiarism? Many prominent bloggers from throughout the world defended their stance that summarising of content, when references to the source are provided, is a common and important way to spread news throughout the World Wide Web.

Where do you think the line is drawn in regards to posting on your New Zealand blog? Do you use direct content from other sources, summarised content, or are all of your words completely original thoughts and reports?

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Latest netball results from this weekend’s competition (Round 12, June 21 - June 23):

• Fever lost to the Vixens; 48-54 in Perth
• Pulse lost to the Magic; 41-46 in Wellington
• Firebirds beat the Tactix; 50-36 in Brisbane
• Swifts beat the Thunderbirds; 51-41 in Sydney
• Mystics beat the Steel; 47-41 in Auckland

Check out the netball standings to find out where your team is currently placed, and stay tuned to the blog for more ANZ Championship netball results…

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Some months ago, it was announced that the show would be made for US audiences when the rights for an American version of the show were sold to the ABC network, to be developed by the writer of popular shows Veronica Mars and Dawson’s Creek.

This follows a similar situation in Australia where their iconic show Kath & Kim was sold to a US network for production - and will star Hollywood scarlet Selma Blair. Who will take on the roles of the beloved West family stateside? Time will only tell. Outrageous Fortune has been immensely successful in New Zealand and is also showing in Australia and Britain in its current form. It’s also spawning international acting opportunities for some of the stars, it particular Grant Bowler who plays Wolf, who has been seen recently on several episodes of top rating show Lost.

Flight of the Conchords, another NZ TV show making headlines overseas has had some similar international success this week, with actress Jennifer Aniston expressing her interest in guest starring on the show’s second season. Rumor has it that Stephen Speilberg has also requested a copy of the first season from the lead Kiwi stars Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie.

Watch out world, Kiwis are storming small screens left, right, and centre this year!

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