Learn how to drive on the internet

Learning to drive just went digital – a new website now teaches learner drivers how to perfect the skills needed to pass the restricted driving test.
The free practical driving programme is a joint venture between the Accident Compensation Commission and the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Lead media advisor for ACC Stephanie Julian says: “It’s all about [...]

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 [...]

Technology ‘takes the sex out’ of music

Advances in music recording technologies mean musicians often rely on the power of computers rather than their musical skill and ability when recording, according to the head engineer at Auckland’s York St Recording Studios.
Over the past 15 years computer-based audio recording programmes have taken off. With programmes like Pro-Tools, Logic and Cubase, musicians are able [...]

University photo students make the change to digital

Digital technologies are taking over everywhere, and this is being reflected in how AUT University runs its photography department.
The university’s photography curriculum is changing progressively from analogue to digital and the resources for using analogue are increasingly being cut out.
Students are being further encouraged to use digital because of its prevalence in the [...]

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 [...]