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Categories: General, Farming, Weather, Business, Local Government Online and For Women

General

The Shape of Money
http://www.theshapeofmoney.co.nz/

A great site that offers advice on a range of financial issues incl. budgeting, insurance, debt reduction,savings and investment. Also has newsletter for subscription.

Otago Arts Guide
http://www.otagoartsguide.co.nz/

Features seventeen trails leading to artist studios, galleries, museums etc. Covers Balclutha, Lawrence, Central Otago, Queenstown, Wanaka, Waitaki and Metropolitan Dunedin areas. Visit the website or buy the book. 

www.sorted.org.nz
http://www.sorted.org.nz

This excellent and comprehensive site helps you get your finances "sorted." Find out about saving and managing debt (try the student loan calculator) and much more. Children: Be sure to try the Treasure Hunt with a chance to win prizes every day!

Consumer Build
http://www.consumerbuild.org.nz/

A new independent information resource for consumers involved in building, renovating and maintaining houses in New Zealand.

Mooter
http://www.mooter.com/

A clustering search engine. Search for information on 'biodiesel,' for example, and see the way results are clustered for easy viewing options. Interesting!

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/

An ever expanding free encyclopedia currently consisting of no less than 434483 articles under topics such as culture, geography, history, life, mathematics, science, society and technology. Wikipedia is available in a large number of languages. Each day the main features an article and has the latest news with numerous links to the encyclopedia itself. Check out what it has to say about Invercargill. Lots of links to other NZ cities and districts. Try the random page and see what you get! Covers culture, geography, histor, life, mathematics, science, society and technology.

The World Factbook
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

This large US site, operated by the CIA, contains profiles of all countries, their government structure, geography (excellent maps), history, issues, flag, economy, health statistics etc. Has a section on definitions of terms such as those often used in the newspapers, for example 'Current account balance' and 'GDP'. A text/low bandwidth version makes it accessible to most users.

Matariki
http://www.matariki.net.nz/

Matariki is the Aotearoa Pacific New Year. The website provides information about Matariki and how to identify and celebrate it in contemporary Aotearoa. Features a calendar of events about what celebrations are planned and provides ideas for your own celebrations. By the Maori Language Commission, the site has links to numerous excellent resources.

Farming

i.Agri: Accounting And Book Keeping
http://www.iagri.com

i.Agri Ltd develops and markets "Landmark Farm Software" and "Landmark Money" for farmers and small businesses globally. We have intentionally aimed to create software that is simple to use and easy to understand. It has been developed to cater for the needs of high level competent users or effectively, at the simplest level, by people who have had little (if any) computer training.

Farming in Southland
http://www.southlandnz.com/sections/farming/

Information on Southland's soils, climate, rivers, rainfall, crops, pasture and topoclimate services

Weather

Metservice
http://www.metservice.co.nz/

Get today’s forecast, mountain, inshore and coastal forecasts, temperatures, winds, rain and the brief forecast. Also pollen and UV forecasts, sun and moon phases and tides. Customise how you view the weather for your place, and receive severe weather warnings by email.

Metservice severe weather email lists sign-up
http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?
pkey=190599&ckey=193622#

Southland Weather
http://www.southlandnz.com/sections/weather/

Detailed and comprehensive weather resource, rain radar, satalite image, isobaric map and a 10-day forecast.

NZ Forecasts
http://home.nzcity.co.nz/weather/

Forecasts for Alexandra, Wanaka, Queenstown, Oamaru, Ashburton, Dunedin, Invercargill, Gore and Dunedin. Also links to satellite map and a tide summary.

Business

Business Information Zone
http://www.biz.org.nz/

Site with business resources and information developed by the New Zealand Government. It provides information across a range of government agencies and departments.

Inland Revenue
http://www.ird.govt.nz/

The government department responsible for administering New Zealand's tax system. Examples of information aavailable: KiwiSaver, student loans, child support, paid parental leave and family assistance.

Future of Work - Workplace Balance
http://www.dol.govt.nz/futureofwork/worklife.asp

Check out these guidelines for introducing greater work-life balance in the workplace. Here are some ideas for change, from New Zealand and overseas.

Local Government Online

Southland Regional Council Map
http://www.localgovt.co.nz/AboutCouncils/Councils/ByRegion/Southland.htm

Covers Gore, Invercargill City and Southland.

Otago Regional Council Map
http://www.localgovt.co.nz/AboutCouncils/Councils/ByWebsite/Otago.htm

Covers Central Otago, Clutha, Dunedin, Queenstown and Waitaki.

Canterbury Regional Council Map
http://www.localgovt.co.nz/AboutCouncils/Councils/ByRegion/Canterbury.htm

South Canterbury covers Timaru, Mcenzie, Waimati and Waitaki.

For Women

Women's Webs in Aotearoa/New Zealand
http://www.womenz.org.nz/nzwebs.htm

Webgrrls Aotearoa/New Zealand
http://www.webgrrls.org.nz/

A group for New Zealand women who use the Web for work or play and who share information, ideas, skills and news and encourage other women to enter internet-related work.

Women's Business Network
http://www.womens-business.org.nz/

A network that provides opportunities to network with women from a very wide range of businesses and professions, to achieve career success with mentorship and support or provide such support for other women,  enjoy and learn from guest speakers and assist important charities that support women.