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Hitwise Newsletters for 2008

Apparel and Accessories Visits at all Time High in New Zealand

Dec, 2008 

According to Hitwise, the Apparel and Accessories online retail sector is fast gaining momentum in New Zealand leading up to Christmas.  

NZ Election Drives All Time High Visits to Political Websites

Nov, 2008

The New Zealand election held on 8 November 2008 drew an all time high in daily visits to the Lifestyle - Politics industry by New Zealand Internet users; 3.5 times greater than the daily average over a three year period.  

Kiwis Flock to both Indoor and Outdoor Shopping Websites

Oct, 2008

Online Retailers in the New Zealand House & Garden and Sports & Fitness industries enjoyed substantial growth of 55.1% and 35.2% respectively against all websites in September 2008 compared to September 2007, according to Hitwise New Zealand.

New Zealand Election: Prediction Markets and Policy Comparison

Sep, 2008

With both the New Zealand general election and the US elections not too far away, New Zealand Internet users appear to have squared their attention between these two elections, with significant search volumes querying the respective dates for each ballot.  

Beijing Olympics Tops Fast-Moving Search Terms in New Zealand

Aug, 2008

The phrase 'beijing 2008 olympic games' was the fastest-moving search term in New Zealand during the week ending 09/08/2008 according to Hitwise Search Terms data.

3G iPhone Rockets in New Zealand

Jul, 2008

The hype around the release of the 3G iPhone reverberated around the globe this month, with Mac fans in New Zealand chiming into the worldwide chorus.

Facebook Most Visited Social Network in NZ in May 2008

Jun, 2008

Facebook was the most visited social networking website by New Zealand Internet users during May 2008 according to Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service. 

NZ Traffic to Aviation websites increases 36% year-on-year

May, 2008

NZ visits to Aviation websites have increased by 36% year-on-year as of April 2008. Search Engines referred much of the traffic to the Aviation industry (25.78%) during April 2008, with other key traffic driving industries including Travel (19.28%) and Travel - Transport (14.71%).

New Zealand's Most Popular Websites Announced

Apr, 2008

Hitwise announced New Zealand's most popular websites throughout 2007 at the New Zealand Online Performance Awards evening held on 16th April 2008. Recognising the No. 1 websites across a wide variety of industries, the celebration evening attracted thought leaders and marketers at the forefront of their online industries.

What are Kiwis Doing Online?

Mar, 2008

Hitwise provides a snapshot of the leading industries that New Zealand Internet users visit. The update includes comparisons with major overseas markets, Australia and United States.

Flight of the Conchords - Users Seek Clips on YouTube and MySpace

Feb, 2008

According to Hitwise New Zealand, 'flight of the conchords' was the fastest-moving search term to the News and Media industry for the week ending 16 February 2008 by New Zealand Internet users.

Hitwise NZ Social Networking Update

Jan, 2008

According to Hitwise New Zealand, Bebo continues to be the market leader in the Social Networking & Forums online industry with 16.87% share for the week ending 5 January 2008.