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NZS.com is about New Zealand Search for categorised content and a Kiwi-centric approach to analysing the New Zealand Web space. Our aim is to offer a unique search experience, that complements other search options, designed for viewers seeking a human-edited window to the New Zealand Web.

NZS.com is the largest searchable directory of New Zealand Web sites, with over 80,000 listings for businesses, organisations and individuals from throughout New Zealand. To make it easier to find the New Zealand Web resource that you're looking for, NZS.com features:

Nielsen Netratings
  • Human-edited listings for clear and consistent results
  • A spidering search engine
  • Listings viewable either by category or region
  • Intuitive, user friendly categorisation

We give all New Zealand sites a free listing, so if you have a website get yourself listed in the NZS.com directory. To give your website a higher profile, take a look at our advertising options and suggestions for getting the most from your listing.

NZS.com is brought to you by a hardworking team from a wide variety of backgrounds. Read on to discover how we came to be working together at NZS.com or find out more about the launch of NZS.com.

Mark Rocket, Director NZS.com Ltd

Mark Rocket: Director
Rocket's path to Internet entrepreneur success began in 1994 with a job at a pioneering Canterbury Internet Service Provider. In 2000, after establishing a Web promotion company, Rocket created NZS.com as a user-friendly tool for locating New Zealand content online.

Gary Jensen: General Manager
With extensive experience in international online markets, Gary brings a breadth of knowledge in search, Internet technology and marketing to the NZS.com team. Before joining us in April 2007, Gary built and led a successful online gaming company.

Zane Gilmore: Programmer
After more than seven years as a database interface programmer at the University of Canterbury, Zane applies his expertise to the mammoth NZS.com database - with over 70,000 listings, 30,000 pages and 1,000 categories.

Greta Simpson: Editor
Joining the NZS.com team in 2005, Greta has spent many hours adding sites to the directory, improving the directory's structure, writing content and keeping NZS.com ticking over. Before signing up with NZS.com, she studied Literature and Art History.

Steve Parry: Web Developer
Adds five years Web development and design experience to the team. With an excellent eye for design and top programming skills, Steve has played a pivotal role in the design of NZS.com's fresh, new look.

Dean Stirling: Sales Executive
With over three years experience in B2B sales in Web and Internet marketing, Dean is passionate about the Internet and the part it has to play in companies growing their business. When he's not behind a computer, Dean loves the outdoors - playing golf, wakeboarding, cycling, surfing and coaching his son's rugby team.

A big thank you also goes to the many part-time employees and contractors who have helped make NZS.com what it is today.

 

We welcome questions, comments and suggestions, so please send us your feedback. Here is what people have to say about NZS.com:

  • "Many thanks! I like your vision of providing the world with the most comprehensive directory of New Zealand online content."
  • "Wow, thanks so much. It's really so great to have this support while trying to get my name out there - much appreciated!"
  • "I've just had a look at your website and it's fantastic! I'm really happy with my listing and appreciate you adding me to your site."
  • "Thank you so much! Your site is amazing; thank you for including us."
  • "Thanks so much for your email. We've already had traffic from your site, so thanks!"
  • "We're very happy with our listing on NZS.com. Thanks very much!"
  • "Thanks for listing us, the site is easy to use and looks good."
  • "The listing looks great. Thanks for accepting my site; I am adding to it on a regular basis and am looking forward to lots of new business."
  • "I have viewed your website and find the information quite impressive."
  • "Congratulations on developing such a useful site. A lot of work goes into it, as I have discovered from my own experience!"
  • "It's been a while since I have received service like this. I will keep advertising with you and keep NZS.com in mind for our future marketing decisions. Thanks very much for your email and for choosing our website for NZS.com. Your site looks fantastic and we look forward to responses from our inclusion into it."