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InternetNZ commissions New Zealand history of the Internet

Media Release - November 10, 2006 - InternetNZ (The Internet Society of New Zealand) is pleased to announce the commissioning of a book on the history of the Internet in New Zealand, to be released by September 2007. From a short list of excellent candidates, experienced technology journalist and author Keith Newman has been selected to write the book, which will explore the impact of the Internet on New Zealand economically, politically and socially.

Newman
has over 30 years experience as a journalist and has covered
telecommunications, computing and the Internet in New Zealand for the past 18 years.
Newman has this year had published a substantial book on the Ratana religious
movement, Ratana Revisited, clearly demonstrating his ability to write
in-depth and from the historical perspective.
InternetNZ
spokesperson Jordan Carter says it is vital that the history of the Internet in
New Zealand
is captured now while its pioneers are still alive and kicking.
“The
beginning of the Internet is relatively recent and we are fortunate to still
have access to key people who initiated and developed the Internet in New Zealand. We
hope also to bring others out of the woodwork to help complete the picture of
this incredible technological journey.”
The
Internet began in New
Zealand in the mid-1980s and as it has
evolved New Zealanders have proven to be amongst the highest users of the
Internet per head of population in the world.
InternetNZ
invites people with information and perspectives from the early days of the
Internet in New Zealand to email Keith Newman on wordman@wordworx.co.nz, or contact
Susi Fookes at InternetNZ either by email susi@internetnz.net.nz or phone 04 472
1600.
InternetNZ
is an open membership, incorporated society, established to promote and protect
the Internet in New Zealand.
For
further information please contact:Susi
FookesProject
AdminstratorInternetNZ04
472 1600susi@internetnz.net.nz

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