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Introductions
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Jobs
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Off topic
Please use this forum for anything off topic - this forum will probably be of a less moderated nature, so be warned!
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Offers and Wanted
You can use this forum to post offers and wanted messages. Please read the sticky post for special conditions.
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Politics
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Sports
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Startups
You can use this forum to let people know about your startup, project, idea and get feedback on it. We expect your company to be New Zealand-based, or at least closely related to technology that can be used in New Zealand. Spam will not be tolerated and will be removed. If you post about your project here but do not come back to comment on feedback the post may be removed. A minimum number of posts is required to create new topics.
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Transport (cars, bikes and boats)
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Travel (planes, train, cruise)
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VIP Lounge (Subscription)
This is a private off topic forum for subscribers only.
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Digital Entertainment
Digital Imaging
Use this forum to discuss photography, digital photography, video and related topics.
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Freeview (DVB-T/DVB-S)
You can use this forum to discuss topics related to all DVB-T, DVB-S and Freeview services - including configuration, decoders, and software.
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Gadgets, robotics, home automation, electronics (including wearables)
Use this forum to discuss topics related to gadgets (including eBook readers) in general, robotics, home automation and other consumer electronic devices and kits.
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Gaming
You can use this forum to discuss gaming related topics, in any platform.
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Home Theatre (including HTPC and EPG Collector)
Discussions about audio and video equipment, including topics related to Home Theatre PCs and media centre software, including the EPG Collector.
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Online streaming services
You can use this forum to discuss topics related to all online streaming/downloading such as Amazon Prime, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Hulu, Netflix and other similar services.
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Sky, Neon, Lightbox
You can use this forum to discuss topics related to all Sky services - including IGLOO, My Sky HDi, Neon, Lightbox, configuration, decoders and software.
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TiVo
Use this forum to discuss topics related to TiVo in New Zealand and elsewhere.
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DIY
Home brewing (beer, wine, spirits)
You can use this forum to discuss home brewing. Please note, no minors allowed.
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Home Workshop DIY
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Mobile Devices
Android
You can use this forum to discuss handsets based on Google Android, its SDK and other related topics.
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Apple iOS and devices
You can use this forum to discuss topics related to Apple iOS and mobile devices such as the Apple iPhone, Apple iPad and the Apple iPod touch.
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GPS, maps and mapping software
You can use this forum to discuss GPS, maps and mapping software technologies and devices, waypoints, POIs and others.
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Legacy mobile platforms (Windows Mobile, Palm OS, Web OS, Symbian, Meego, Blackberry)
This forum is for devices running Symbian, Meego, Web OS, Palm OS, Blackberry, Sailfish, Windows Phone, Windows Mobile (all flavours, including Standard, Professional and Classic), Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition.
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Mobile handsets
You can use this forum to discuss topics related to handsets in general when not related to a specific mobile operator already covered in one of our dedicated forums.
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Networking
LAN (ethernet/Wifi/routers/Bluetooth)
Use this forum to discuss LAN and router configuration, Bluetooth connectivity and related topics.
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VoIP
You can use this forum to discuss VoIP (Voice over IP) and related technologies.
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New Zealand Telecommunications
2degrees (including Slingshot, Orcon, Flip, Stuff Fibre, MyRepublic, 2talk and Vocus)
This open forum is for 2degrees, Slingshot, Orcon, Flip, Stuff Fibre, MyRepublic and 2talk users to discuss products and services, and to help each other in using these resources. *** NOTE THE MERGE BETWEEN 2degrees and Vocus brands ***
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ICT Policies and Regulation
This open forum is for New Zealand users to discuss information, communications and technology policies and regulatory envirnoment.
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New Zealand Broadband
This forum is for users to discuss broadband (including UFB) and landline services in New Zealand and to help each other in using these resources. Please use this forum only if there isn't one for your specific ISP. Posts that are specific to an ISP will be moved to its own subforum.
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New Zealand Mobile and Wireless
This open forum is for users to discuss mobile services (if a specific company forum doesn't exist) and Wi-Fi hotspots in New Zealand and to help each other in using these resources.
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NOW
This open forum is for NOW users to discuss products and services, and to help each other in using these resources.
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One New Zealand (including Vodafone, WxC, Farmside)
This open forum is for Vodafone New Zealand (including Vodafone, WxC, Farmside) users to discuss products and services, and to help each other in using these resources.
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Quic
This open forum is for Quic users to discuss products and services, and to help each other in using these resources.
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Spark New Zealand (including Skinny and BigPipe)
This open forum is for Spark, Skinny and BigPipe (including broadband, landline and mobile) users to discuss products and services, and to help each other in using these resources.
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Voyager
This open forum is for Voyager users to discuss products and services, and to help each other in using these resources.
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Operating Systems
Chromium OS and Google Chrome OS
You can use this forum to discuss Chromium OS and Google Chrome OS related topics.
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Linux
You can use this forum to discuss Linux related topics.
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Mac OS
You can use this forum to discuss Mac OS related topics.
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Microsoft Windows
You can use this forum to discuss Microsoft Windows related topics.
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Platforms
Artificial Intelligence (AI, LLM, ML)
You can use this forum to discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI, LLM, ML), its uses and applications.
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Desktop computing
You can use this forum to discuss desktop hardware and software.
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IT Pro and developers
IT Pros and developers can use this forum to discuss topics related to small, medium and large businesses ICT.
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Laptops and mobile computers
You can use this forum to discuss laptops and portable computers.
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Self-hosted
Please use this sub-forum to discuss self-hosting options.
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Social networks, social media and tools
Use this forum to discuss tools, events and other information related to social networks, social media, concerns about privacy, etc.
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