Vinyl records hit a strong note in digital age

With the rise in popularity of digital music devices, you would be forgiven for thinking the old-school vinyl has had its day in the sun.

But music retailers say there will always be a place for vinyl and some have even noticed an increase in sales.

Real Groovy Records in Auckland has seen an [...]

Embracing Twitter in the Kiwi newsroom

New Zealand’s two main news television stations are further embracing the digital revolution by adopting the latest online social craze, Twitter.
Online editors and newsroom staff are both employing the microblogging service to reach out to both a wider audience and potential sources.
TVNZ online editor for news and sport Sarah Pritchett says television is no longer [...]

Thumbs up from customers for bamboo takeaway tubs

For the past two weeks Auckland restaurant Revive has been doing its bit for the environment by trialling environmentally sustainable and biodegradable takeaway containers.
The restaurant will assess customer feedback on the new bamboo-based containers before making a call as to whether they will become a permanent takeaway fixture.
Revive owner Jeremy Dixon says the surveys [...]