Apple Mac and iPhone news for New Zealanders

Sign up for the free monthly newsletter full of tips, tricks, demystification and news! It's emailed to the private macnz email list as a PDF ... no strings attached. Just put 'Subscribe' in the Subject Field of the email.

The home of Mac info for New Zealanders, mac-nz serves daily Mac, iPhone and related news from the world of Apple Inc.

For reviews, tips, advice and interviews of new Apple and related hardware and software, take a look at the Newsletter section.

Contact: Hip Enterprises (macnz), PO Box 47036 Ponsonby, Auckland, NZ

About this site

mac.nz is owned by Mark Webster, an experienced writer and IT commentator with articles published over the years in Monitor, Stamp, Loose, Macguide, Tone, Maximum Rock ’n’ Roll, D-photo, NZ Classic Car, The Dominion Post, NetGuide, NZ Herald online and for PC World. He is also a director of the CreativeTech conference.

He was the editor of NZ Macguide magazine for five years and has worked exclusively with Macs for 20.

Mark is the author of the NZ history book Assembly: NZ Car Production 1921-1998 (Reed Books, 2002).

He is a speaker on Information Technology and automotive, historical and Apple subjects, and works as a Mac trainer with wide experience. Mark has dispensed Apple knowledge at Natcoll, to MAINZ, for ImageText, to 3Media, MacMillan Publishing and for Microsoft, and to dozens of individuals.

Take the Quick Poll

I have steadily increased services on mac.nz – what should I do next? Help me out – tell me what else you would like to get from this site. Please tick all that apply.
Follow macnzMark on
Contact mac.nz
mac.nz@me.com

The New Zealand Herald Mac Planet blog by Mark Webster

iPhone/iPad News

mac-nz carries one of the largest selections of Apple iPhone news in New Zealand, with updates and links covering hardware and software.

Saturday, 31 July 2010
Essential iDevices
iPhone 4 on sale in New Zealand. Kinda; essential iPad accessory – magnetic fridge holder; Fortune magazine for iPad; UK military using iPads in training; Apple deploys its own GeoLocation services on iDevices; Apps that use the iPhone 4 's new gyro well; iPhone 4 – auto-panoramas; Ballmer pronouncements; and free travel apps... read more
Friday, 30 July 2010
NZ iPhone 4 launch confusion
Where's the NZ iPhone 4? Apple working on 3G speeds with iOS4; iPhone apps for mums; iPhone shipments surpass Motorola; and Android apps have been sending data to China... read more
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Bhuddists, Ping Pong & Chopper
Five apps for Bhuddists; Ping Pong Battle uses two iPhones and an iPad as the table; and Chopper 2 is 'excellent' as a 3D iPhone and iPad game... read more
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
iPhone 4 Friday, iPads online
iPads are now available online from the NZ Apple Store; Apple's iPhone 4 available in NZ this Friday, 30 July. A new iPhone 3GS 8GB model will be available for outright purchase for NZ$899 inc GST. ... read more
Friday, 23 July 2010
iPad on sale
iPad is on sale in NZ – but where? NZ media ready with iPad reader apps – NZ Herald; North & South; turn iPhone, iPod touches and iPads into universal remotes with RedEye mini... read more
Saturday, 24 July 2010
Download bumpers
iPad is on sale here – LG can't keep up with display demand; iPhone vs Android – iPhone wins in satisfaction by miles; downloadable Bumper cases; White iPhone 4s delayed again... read more
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Free Bumpers
Free iPhone 4 cases to cost Apple about US$175M; iPad not conforming to the usual Early Adopter curve; Cult of Mac loves free Simplenote; DIY iPhone 4 steadycam; GE room mood app simulates lighting effects ... read more
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
NZ iPhone 4 July 30
iPhone 4 on sale in NZ Friday July 30th; new FileMaker apps for iPhone, iPad; iOS update for iBooks; make customised ringtones using iTunes only; Apple's free Bumper cases impact case industry; Cult of Mac lauds Cyclemeter; iPhone art documents Foxconn suicides... read more
Monday, 19 July 2010
iPad, iPhone 4 NZ on-sale dates
iPad, iPhone 4 NZ on-sale dates – this Friday 23rd for iPad, 30th for iPhone 4! Jansen about to sell iRig pocket guitar iPhone amp interface in NZ; iPad only Murakami; and new version of Britannica Concise Encyclopedia 2010... read more
Friday, 16 July 2010
Apple iPhone press conference
Select press invited to a special Apple press conference about the iPhone 4; new iPhone/iPad iOS4 version is out; The Weathered Underground interactive movie app; Apple iPhone Configuration Utility at version 3; New York Mayor loves his iPad; WorldCard business card reader... read more