Culture and Media Use

http://www.cultofmac.com/tintin-movie-co-directed-from-new-zealand-via-ichat/19684


The Director of the upcoming New Zealand movie TinTin was getting help and advice using iChat (a prime example of media usage)


Personal  media connection:


Becca skypes with a friend in Australia to still keep in contact and also uses facebook to keep contact.


Other Information:


Top seach engines by volume
 (as of May '0):
1. Google.co.nz (w/ 85.86%)
2. Google.com (w/ 6.61%)
3. Bing.com (w/ 2.20%)


Facebook was the # 1 website in NZ based on marketshare.




NZ Dubbed "The Backyard Geniuses"


Before the twentieth century and the splitting of the atom, Kiwis have been discovering and inventing all sorts of creations literally in their backyards.

Most popular inventions include:
*Hamilton Jet Boat (1953)
*Bungy Jump
      -'bungy' Kiwi slang for elastic strap
*Tranquilliser gun
*Seismis 'base' isolators
      -powerful tool in earthquake engineering to better help the structural integrity of buildings
*Frozen meat
     -check out our Economy/Gov't page for more information
*Stamp vending machines
*Electronic petrol pump
     -The handy thing that you fill your car up with!
...and much much more
.



NZ Bungy Jump Add