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                  Internet Access in New Zealand FAQ
                  ----------------------------------

        Maintained by Simon Lyall ([e-mail]).

Contents:

 Section 0.1: Notes on this Edition.
 Section 0.2: Changes since last Edition.

 Section 1.0: Overview of this FAQ.
 Section 1.1: Where can I get a copy of this FAQ?
 Section 1.2: Other FAQs to do with Internet and New Zealand.

 Section 2.0: Structure of the Internet in New Zealand.

 Section 3.0: What public access sites are there in my area?
 Section 3.1: National providers.
 Section 3.2: Auckland & the Far North.
 Section 3.3: Waikato and Central North Island.
 Section 3.4: Wellington Area.
 Section 3.5: The South Island.

 Section 4.0: What sort of Internet access do other people have?
 Section 4.1: What sort of access do University Students have?
 Section 4.2: What sort of access do School Pupils have?
 Section 4.3: Government on the Internet.

 Section 5.0: What's involved in actually getting on the Internet?
 Section 6.0: What can I do once I'm on the Internet?
 Section 7.0: How can I find out more about the Internet?
 Section 8.0: Disclaimer and Credits.

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Subject: Section 0.1: Notes on this Edition.

Quit a lot of changes to this edition, I have added three new sites and
many others have sent me updates. I have also created several new
sections on students and government access, along with information on
how to get this and other FAQs.

A couple of these new sections are very incomplete and I would very much
like the help of readers in filling them in and providing corrections.

Please note that I have slightly changed my disclaimer, mainly this is to
distance myself from any responsibility for misleading or false
information that I may recieve.

I was thinking that I was close to finishing the major re-writes but it
looks like I have a way to go yet.

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Subject: Section 0.2: Changes since last Edition.

General    : Usual typos fixed
Section 3.2: Added - auckland.ac.nz
Section 7.0: Added - "The Kiwi's Guide to the Internet"
Section 3.1: Added - IBM Global Network
Section 3.2: Added - nznet.gen.nz
Section 3.5: Updated - dunedin.es.co.nz
Section 3.4: Updated - welcom.gen.nz
Section 3.3: Updated - manawatu.planet.co.nz
Section 3.4: Updated - central.co.nz
Section 3.5: Updated - earthlight.co.nz
Section 3.2: Updated - ak.planet.co.nz
Section 3.1: Updated - PlaNet national entry.
Section 3.4: Updated - wgnt.planet.co.nz
Section 3.4: Updated - actrix.gen.nz
Section 3.5: Updated - equinox.gen.nz
Section 3.5: Updated - southern.co.nz
Section 2.0: Re-written mostly by Don Neal, also WWW ref added.
Section 1.1: New Section - Where can I get a copy of this FAQ?
Section 1.2: New Section - Other FAQs to do with Internet and New Zealand.
Section 1.0: Material removed as now covered by new sections.
Section 4.0: Removed and material in it moved to 3.0
Section 4.0: New Section - What sort of Internet access do other people have?
Section 4.1: New Section - What sort of access do University Students have?
Section 4.2: New Section - What sort of access do School Pupils have?
Section 4.3: New Section - Government on the Internet.
Section 8.0: Disclaimer Updated, Don Neal added to credits.

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Subject: Section 1.0: Overview of this FAQ.

This is a compilation of information about Internet access in New Zealand.
It contains an overview of the Internet in New Zealand, where to get more
information about the Internet and a list of organisations offering Internet
access to the public.

This FAQ will be reposted monthly, changes will be marked in "Section 0.2".
If you have information on sites not listed here or any corrections or
constructive comments to make, please mail me. I am very happy to accept
pieces from other people to go into this FAQ and I will endeavour to
include and answer any actual FAQ's that come to my attention.

This FAQ is Copyright Simon Lyall 1994,1995.

This FAQ may be reproduced and distributed electronically or in hardcopy as
long as this is done for free and it is kept intact. Please contact me if you
wish to distribute this FAQ in any other manner.

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Subject: Section 1.1: Where can I get a copy of this FAQ?

This FAQ is updated and published each month at around the middle of the
month, however each edition way take a while to get to some places. As a rule
the best place to check is Usenet or rtfm.mit.edu.  The FAQ can be obtained
via the following methods.


Usenet
======

I post the FAQ to the following groups at around the middle of each month,
all other places obtain their copy from this post.

nz.netstatus,                           nz.comp,
nz.general,                             soc.culture.new-zealand,
alt.internet.access.wanted,             alt.answers,
soc.answers,                            news.answers.

The FAQ is posted under the subject "Internet access in New Zealand FAQ"


FTP
===

The FAQ may be obtained from rtfm and it's mirrors in several places (one
for every newsgroup plus a couple of others), here is one of the easiest
to find:

ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/nz.comp/Internet_access_in_New_Zealand_FAQ


E-MAIL
======

Please don't ask me to send you a copy of this FAQ, I pay a lot for email
and I have a policy of not sending the FAQ to *anyone* (including people
who archive it). If you wish to obtain a copy via email you can send mail
to rtfm's email server as follows.

To: [e-mail] (for Eastern US)
Leave Subject blank, and enter only this line in the body of the note:
  send usenet/news.answers/internet-access/new-zealand


World Wide Web
==============

Here are a couple of URLs for th FAQ on the Web, The Ohio State one is
especially interesting since the FAQ is HTMLized and split into parts
with indexing etc. Please don't use the Actrix one unless you are within
New Zealand, it costs them money to send it to you so please use the URL
given in the FTP section above instead.

http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/internet-access/new-zealand/faq.html
http://actrix.gen.nz/general/internet.faq      ( Updated by hand )


FREQ
====

In order to make to FAQ more accessible to people who are not already on
the Internet I am attempting to make it available to people on FidoNet and
other similar networks. Currently it is available for FREQ access at the
following BBS, however I am keen to have other BBSs around New Zealand
also make this available.

Christchurch:  3:770/220@Fidonet with the magic name NZINTFAQ


BBS
===

The file can also be down-loaded from the following places.

[phone], The Laundry, Wellington. ( Not sure on file name, sorry)



Thank-you to all the people who are making copies of this FAQ available in
various places, If you are aware of any others or wish to do so
yourself then please contact me.

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Subject: Section 2.3: Other FAQs to do with Internet and New Zealand.

Several other people post FAQs relating to New Zealand and the Internet.
The following is a list of those I am aware of, if anyone else has
another they wish to add then could they please contact me.

The soc.culture.new-zealand FAQ
===============================

 Phil Stuart-Jones <[e-mail]> maintains this FAQ
which is basicly about everything and anything to do with New Zealand
and it's people/culture. Phil's FAQ is available via ftp from
ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/tu/turf/nz/FAQ_New_Zealand as well as a couple
of other places. Read the Usenet newsgroup soc.culture.new-zealand to
find out other places where to get it and to find general discussion
about New Zealand (watch out for the "soc.culture.new-zealand
FAQ reminder" post by Phil which gives more info about his FAQ). Please
do not mail Phil asking for a copy or for information about New Zealand
as he pays for his email and does not have the time nor money to answer
requests.


New Zealand Typical User Prices (TUP) FAQ
=========================================

Tony Sutorius <[e-mail]> has done a survey of Internet
providers and asked how much a series of 'Typical Users' would pay to be
a customer of them. He posted his first edition to nz.general, nz.netstatus,
nz.comp & soc.culture.new-zealand on January the 20th and is in the
process of working on an update.


Internet Mail And USENET News OFFLINE FAQ
=========================================

This has been recently started by Richard Vowles <[e-mail]>,
It "..is designed to provide a counter point to Simon's FAQ ..
concentrating more on detail and options on those sites who provide Mail
and News .. not Internet itself." and goes into greater detail about
sites and software than this FAQ as well as listing many smaller sites.
The FAQ is posted to othernet.admin, nz.general, nz.netstatus, the
'Software' echo of Demi-Monde and the 'NZ_COMMS" echo of FidoNet.


Network Society of New Zealand FAQ
==================================

This provides information about the 'Network Society of New Zealand' a
organisation setup to represent New Zealanders who user computer networks.
This FAQ is maintained by Simon Lyall <[e-mail]> and is
posted to nz.org.net-society, nz.general, comp.org.eff.talk,
soc.culture.new-zealand and sometimes aus.org.efa at around the start of
each month.

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Subject: Section 2.0: Structure of the Internet in New Zealand

  The backbone of the Internet in New Zealand is TuiaNet, a research and
education network provided by an organisation made up of the universities,
Crown Research Institutes and a small number of other bodies. Tuia
operates a system of links between its members, mainly using Netway's frame
relay network. The highest-capacity of these links at present is the 384kbps
link between Victoria and Waikato universities.

  All Int        affic between New Zealand and the rest of the world passes
through facilities provided at The University of Waikato by NZGate, a
non-profit activity of that university. NZGate operates a 768kbps frame
relay link to FIX-WEST (Federal Internet eXchange WEST) in the United
States, with a 128kbps link to AARNET in Australia having been recently
(Feb 94) added.

  The system NZGate uses to charge its customers is based on the amount of
international traffic they generate. Customers generating 100 - 200
megabytes of traffic are charged a monthly fee. Customers generating
200 - 300MB are charged a higher monthly fee, though one which amounts to
less money per megabyte, and so on up. This system is used instead of a
direct per byte charge to smooth out changes in monthly charges for both
NZGate and it's customers. Organisation then pass on this traffic charge
to sites and users that connect to them, usually at a mark up on
NZGate's price.

 The concept of charging for IP traffic is almost unique to New Zealand
and means that public available resources such as FTP and World
Wide Web servers are limited while most Internet providers are forced to
modify software to include traffic billing in order to pass these
charges onto their users.

 Most Usenet groups are imported via the 'NewZnet' organisation based at
Victoria University. NewZnet then bills all sites that receive Usenet news
in order to recover the traffic costs involved. Some groups that NewZnet
does not choose to get are imported on an ad hoc basis.

 Further information on the structure of the Internet in New Zealand and
elsewhere is available from:

       http://gopher.econ.lsa.umich.edu/EconInternet.html

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Subject: Section 3.0: What public access sites are there in my area?

This section lists public access sites. It is organized by regions:

 Section 3.1: National providers.
 Section 3.2: Auckland & the Far North.
 Section 3.3: Waikato and Central North Island.
 Section 3.4: Wellington Area.
 Section 3.5: The South Island.

I may re-arrange these regions as needed.

If your site is not listed or you know of other sites (especially those
offering full ip access or outside the main cities) not mentioned then
please get the manager(s) to contact me about being included.

Please Note: In order to prevent this FAQ from becoming too long and
unwieldy, I have decided that in regions where there are many sites offering
a range of Internet access I will only list those sites that offer full
Internet connections or are otherwise special.


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Subject: Section 3.1: National providers.

This part is intended for organisations that provide Internet access in
more than one region. This can be by various means including pacnet, 0800 and
0900 numbers or co-ordination of a number of regional sites. If access is
through a series of local sites you should also see the entry for the site
in your region.

Could any National provider please contact me about getting an entry in
this area.


Actrix Networks Limited
=======================
Actrix provides nationwide access via pacnet, see Actrix's entry in the
list of Wellington providers for more information.

COMPUSERVE PACIFIC
==================

Columbus, Ohio based CompuServe is the world's leading commercial online
Information service, including Databases, Email, File Transfer, Special
Interest Groups on every subject with Commercial worldwide support for
leading computer applications. In addition, CompuServe has several
servers on Internet to allow an easy "on ramp".  CompuServe's CIM front
end software provides point and click Internet Email, Newsgroups and FTP
with increasing WWW prescence over 1995.

Access in New Zealand through Pacific area Licencees, Fujitsu:

Network is FALNET (Fujitsu Australia Ltd Network).  Script available in
CIM s/w.

                       2400 bps            9600 bps
AUCKLAND               09 358 3031        09 357 6642
WELLINGTON             04 499 3422        04 473 7949
CHRISTCHURCH           03 365 0759        03 365 4621

PACNET:                1743               1745    all sites
( Script available
in CIM s/w. )          ?N(then your NUI)-4700013470

TELNET:  to compuserve.com

Login as "CIS" and "HELP"

COSTS:

Standard Pricing Plan:

$18 month from second month of membership (includes Monthly magazine)

                                    2400bps          9600bps
Daytime Rate:
Basic Services                      $0.32            $0.32
 (Email, News, Weather etc)
Extended services                   $0.47            $0.62
 (Forums, Usenet etc)

Economy Rate: (9pm to 10am Mon-Fri  plus All Weekend)
Basic Services                      $0.19            $0.19
Extended Services                   $0.34            $0.49

CONTACT INFOMATION.

Sales and Service Helpdesk:         0800 446 113 (answered in Sydney)
                                    9am to 9pm weekdays:

Also call them for latest information on access speeds and locations.

New Zealand Marketing Manager
Colin Wallis
04 495 0700
[e-mail]

IBM Global Network
==================

IBM New Zealand Ltd offers the IBM Global Network solution for Internet
Access. Facilities include World Wide Web, Gopher, NewsReader for
Usenet, Email, FTP, Telnet etc via SLIP or PPP access. Access software
is included for WARP, in the free Bonus Pack, and is available for
other platforms.
Billing is simple via credit card, and registration is child's play.

Registration is via a toll free call, subsequent access is via local
phone calls in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. No script is
necessary, as the connection uses intelligent handshaking for both
registration and subsequent calls. Phone numbers are already imbedded
in the WARP Internet Connection free bonus pack software, but are
included here for your information:

                       14,400 bps
Registration           0800 105-765
Auckland               09 356-3984
Wellington             04 576-5998
Christchurch           03 372-8954


COSTS (excl GST)

Registration                             $70   (first 3 hours free)
Option 1:  3 hour commitment per month   $30 per month
Option 2: 15 hour commitment per month   $75 per month
Excess rate after commitment period      $11 per hour
Data transfer rates                      none

Product Manager       Terry Bowden  [e-mail]

NEW ZEALAND ONLINE LEARNING LINK
================================

 Learning Link is a service that uses the NZ Online host to
provide an education network designed for schools, parents and
children.

 It offers basic email local and Internet, managed menus featuring
content streams from Internet and local sources built around the
curriculum.

 In addition access to the Internet and newsgroups is available on
request.

Learning Link offers a full startup kit (software, modems and
helpdesk).

For more information -

Phone: [phone]
Fax:   [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Post:  PO Box 2724 Wellington

PlaNet
======

    PlaNet is a NZ cooperative enabling people, institutions
    and businesses to communicate and move data at affordable
    rates with easy to use software.  Affordability is achieved
    (free if using a PlaNet Public Terminal) because you only
    make a local call.  PlaNet is easy to use because we supply
    software, manuals and personal support.

    We offer full Internet services...and more.  Usenet
    newsgroups/conferences, E-mail, Telnet, FTP, SLIP and also
    membership of the APC (Association for Progressive Communications),
    which can be described as "the alternative" Internet.  PlaNet
    is constantly upgrading its daily-news services (keep an eye
    on nz.general).

    Each "PlaNet Local" operation is an owners-operated
    independent group.  All monies paid for PlaNet services
    remains within the local PlaNet and is used to maintain and
    extend local services.  Each PlaNet Local is based in its
    community.  The PlaNet mode of operation is distinguished by
    its community base, independence and form of ownership - the
    members of a PlaNet operation each retain ownership of their work
    and capital.  PlaNet subscribes to the philosophies set out
    in the Charter below.

                         The PlaNet Charter
                         ------------------

       ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY:
       Information on PlaNet promotes human dignity and the inter-
       dependence of nature and humanity.

       PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:
       The responsibility for the consequences of information or
       action rests with the individual who was its source.

       NON-VIOLENCE:
       Information on PlaNet reflects the belief that social
       sustainability requires non-violent resolution of conflict.

    CONTACTS:
       General:  [e-mail]       Tel/Fax [phone]
       Auckland:          "                           "
       Taupo:    [e-mail]          Tel [phone]
       Palm Nth: [e-mail]        Tel [phone]
       Wgtn:     [e-mail]           Tel [phone]
       Chch:     [e-mail]         Tel [phone]
       Dndn:     [e-mail]           Tel [phone]
       Wanganui: [e-mail]      [phone]
       Gisborne: [e-mail] [phone]


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Subject: Section 3.2: Auckland & the Far North.

Organisation --> The University of Auckland
Site name -----> auckland.ac.nz
Location ------> Auckland
Area Serviced -> Auckland
Dialins -------> None
System --------> Various
Link ----------> 256kbps to Kawaihiko/Tuianet.
Services ------> We only provide lease line access to the public. Async at
Services ------> up to 28.8Kb and syncronous at up to 128K.
Usenet --------> We can supply a full feed (sans a.b.p.e* ) via nntp but
Usenet --------> only to sites directly connected to us.
Charges -------> Intital connection $3,000, monthly rental $100, $0.50/MB
Charges -------> on all traffic + NZGate tariff for International data.
Comments ------> Auckland sites wanting greater than 64Kbps should
Comments ------> contact Waikato. Cost of digital circuits at above 64K
Comments ------> is about the same to Hamilton as it is across town.
Contact Postal-> Internet Group, Computer Centre, University of Auckland,
Contact Postal-> Private Bag 92019, Auckland.
Last Update ---> 13 Feb 95

Organisation --> Internet Company of New Zealand (ICONZ).
Site name -----> iconz.co.nz
Location ------> Auckland, New Zealand
Dialins -------> 45 @ v.22/v34bis. 16 PACNET.
Machine(s) ----> Several Sun SPARCstations II,IPC,IPX and many others
Link ----------> 1Mb to Waikato University
Services ------> Unix Shell, Dial-in Slip, BBS, UUCP, Leased lines, Satellite
Usenet --------> Full feed
Charges -------> Standard Iconz rates, contact [e-mail]
Features ------> File areas, CUSEEME video reflector, own national backbone
Other Services-> Hardware/software sales, Network installation, Sun VAR
Other Services-> Unix consulting, http design, training, modem sales
Comments ------> Part of the Iconz group, National Internet Provider,
Comments ------> Gopher Server, PACNET access to every city in NZL, MBONE
Comments ------> http://iconz.co.nz/, http://forchlth.army.mil.nz/
Contact Email -> Manager : Chris Thorpe <[e-mail]>,
Contact Email -> PacNet: <[e-mail]>, Misc: <[e-mail]>
Contact Voice -> Chris Thorpe [phone]
Contact Fax ---> [phone]
Contact Modem -> [phone] (45 lines stepping)
Contact Modem -> 1743, 1745 PACNET (additional 16 iconz lines stepping)
Contact Postal-> Internet Company of New Zealand, PO Box 6721, Auckland.
Last Update ---> 10 January 1994

Organisation --> KC Computer Services
Site name -----> kcbbs.gen.nz
Location ------> Auckland
Area Serviced -> Everywhere
Dialins -------> 11 (v34b,ZyXel and VFC)
System --------> Sun SS10/41, Sun SS2, and Tatung Microsparc
Link ----------> 48k to Auckland University, 128k to Waikato University.
Services ------> Shell, email, uucp, bbs, dialup SLIP & PPP,
Services ------> Fidonet news(430 echos) and netmail.
Services ------> IP connections via DDS and leased line services
Usenet --------> full feed
Charges -------> low, contact [e-mail]
Features ------> ftp archive
Other Services->
Comments ------> email [e-mail] for complete details inc costs
Comments ------> KC not suitable for beginners, no help desk and
Comments ------> minimal online help. A low cost service provider for
Comments ------> more experienced users.
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> Auckland 817-2905, 025 984559
Contact Fax --->
Contact Modem -> 0900 80808
Contact Postal-> 19 Highland Ave, Titirangi, Auckland
Last Update ---> 10 Jan 95

Organisation --> NZNET
Site name -----> nznet.gen.nz
Location ------> 11A Piermark Drive, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand
Dialins -------> 4 x 14400 (soon to be 8 28800s)
System --------> Various PCs (Linux, OS/2, Dos and Windows)
Link ----------> 28800 (upgrade soon)
Services ------> SLIP, CSLIP, WWW, FTP, mail, news, CD collection
Usenet --------> Complete
Charges -------> $10/mth personal, $30/mth business, free news, no time
Charges -------> charge, $5/MB national, $10/MB international
Features ------> Friendly staff and pretty WWW pages
Other Services-> Hardware/software sales/consultancy, easy setup
Other Services-> of Internet accounts
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> [phone] (Stephen, Joe or David)
Contact Fax ---> [phone]
Contact Modem -> [phone] (lines are stepping)
Contact Postal-> NZNET, P.O. Box 101069, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland
Last Update ---> 22 January, 1995

Organisation --> PlaNet (Auckland)
Site name -----> ak.planet.co.nz
Location ------> Grey Lynn (Office)
Area Serviced -> Greater Auckland Area.
Dialins -------> 5 @ 14400 bps.
System --------> Sun SPARCs, 486s  (SunOS, Linux)
Link ----------> Share 128K Wide Band --> Waikato (With KCBBS)
Link ----------> Share 48K MDDS --> Auckland University( " )
Services ------> All services from e-mail to digital feed.
Usenet --------> 2500 groups, APC (Alternative Usenet),
Charges -------> From $70/year, various discounts, contact us.
Features ------> Offline software (LANable) for DOS, Windows, Apple.
Features ------> Menu driven Shell interface.
Other Services-> Manuals/Software for DOS/Windows/Apple
Other Services-> for UUCP, Shell, SLIP.  Support Agreements and
Other Services-> site visits.
Comments ------> PlaNet has Local Operators, call for the PlaNet
Comments ------> nearest you.
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> [phone]
Contact Fax ---> [phone]
Contact Modem -> [phone] <guest>
Contact Postal-> Planet, PO Box 6594, Auckland 1
Last Update ---> 13th Jan 1995.

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Subject:  Section 3.3: Waikato and Central North Island.

Organisation --> Midland Internet Limited.
Site name -----> midland.co.nz.
Location ------> Hamilton.
Area Serviced -> Waikato/Bop & Central North Island.
Dialins -------> 5@ v.42/v32bis. 7@ v.34/v.fc
Machine -------> Axil 220, Sun SPARCstation IPC, Digiboard TermServ16
Link ----------> 2 MegaBit Radio to Waikato University.
Services ------> Unix Shell, Dial-in Slip, UUCP, Leased circuits
Usenet --------> Full feed.
Charges -------> Start at $11.25 per month, contact [e-mail]
Features ------> File areas, Linux Support Site.
Other Services-> Hardware/software sales, Network installation,
Other Services-> Unix consulting.
Comments ------> Experience with Novell <-> Internet integration.
Contact Email -> Bryce Farmilo - [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> Bryce Farmilo [phone]
Contact Modem -> 839-1172 (12 lines stepping)
Contact Postal-> Midland Internet Limited, PO Box 19255, Hamilton.
Last Update ---> 10th January 1995.

Organisation --> Manawatu Internet Services / PlaNet (Manawatu)
Site name -----> manawatu.gen.nz, manawatu.planet.co.nz
Location ------> Palmerston North
Area Serviced -> Manawatu, Rangitikei, Horowhenua, Hawkes Bay,
Dialins -------> 6 14k4 lines.
System --------> Sun SLC 3Gb, Various PCs
Link ----------> 28k8 leased line to Massey Uni.
Services ------> uucp feeds, PPP, SLIP, 2 BBS packages.
Usenet --------> Full + APC, PlaNet.
Charges -------> Contact admin.
Features ------> multiuser online chat "in the works".
Other Services-> Modem sales, consulting.
Comments ------> IP services still under development as link quite new..
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> 025 480 204
Contact Fax ---> 06 356-2814
Contact Modem -> 06 357-9245 (6 lines)
Contact Postal-> P.O.Box 678, Palmerston North
Last Update ---> 13 Feb 1995

Organisation --> Waiariki Polytechnic
Site name -----> waiariki.ac.nz
Location ------> Rotorua
Area Serviced -> Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty
Dialins -------> 6 Lines ZyXel U-1496E+ >19k2
System --------> Comms Server, Cisco 508-CS
Link ----------> 48k DDS to Waikato Uni
Services ------> Email, Shell, Uucp, PPP/SLIP/CSLIP
Usenet --------> Partial feed, Most common groups + Planet
Charges -------> Monthly Subs; Public $10, Business $50, plus $6/mb
Features ------> FTP, WWW and Gopher servers.
Other Services-> Consulting & Training
Comments ------> Leased connections also available, POA
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> Roger Hill [phone]
Contact Fax ---> Roger Hill [phone]
Contact Modem ->
Contact Postal-> Private Bag RO3028, 13 Haupapa st Rotorua
Last Update ---> 22/12/94

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Subject:  Section 3.4: Wellington Area.

Organisation --> Actrix Networks Limited
Site name -----> atlantis.actrix.gen.nz
Location ------> Wellington
Dialins -------> 31 Dialip lines (20 14k4, 11 V.34)  PacNet
Machine -------> Several Sun systems and 486 PC
Link ----------> 10 MB Link onto the VUW backbone.
Services ------> PPP/SLIP, Menu front end, Offline readers, UUCP, WEB pages
Usenet --------> Full Newsfeed, Clarinet
Charges -------> From $50 / year.  E-mail [e-mail]
Features ------> FTP, Gopher, WWW, E-mail, Telnet
Features ------> Files.
Other Services-> Unix training and consulting.  Internet demos.
Comments ------> Access available throughtout New Zealand. Call us to
Comments ------> discuss your internet requirements.
Contact Email -> [e-mail], [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> Business [phone]  or  [phone]
Contact Fax ---> [phone]
Contact Modem -> [phone] (31 Lines)
Contact Postal-> P.O. Box 11-410, Wellington
Last Update ---> 14 Feb 1994.

Organisation --> Internet Company of NZ (Central Internet Services)
Site name -----> central.co.nz
Location ------> Wellington
Area Serviced -> Wellington
Dialins -------> 8 Lines, V.fast and V.32bis
System --------> Sun Sparcstations running SunOS
Link ----------> 48K MDDS circuit to VUW
Services ------> UUCP, Shell, slIP, leased line Internet access
Usenet --------> Full feed as supplied by Victoria University
Charges -------> Contact us to discuss options.
Features ------> Reciprocal arrangements for logging in to your
Features ------> account from remote sites, eg New York, Melbourne.
Other Services-> Training, support, boxed solutions for your
Other Services-> commercial Internet requirements.
Comments ------> Part of ICONZ, NZ's largest Internet Access Provider.
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> 04-495-2960
Contact Fax ---> 04-495-2960 (call first please)
Contact Modem -> 04-499-5248
Contact Postal-> PO Box 1309, Wellington
Last Update ---> 13 Feb 1995

Organisation --> PlaNet (Wgtn)
Site name -----> wgtn.planet.co.nz
Location ------> Wellington
Area Serviced -> Larger Wellington area
Dialins -------> 20 dial in lines, nation-wide network of dial-ins
Machine -------> Several SUN systems and 486 PC
Link ----------> 10MB Link
Services ------> APC, PPP, SLIP, On-line Menu, UUCP, Unix Shell, Fido
Usenet --------> Full Newsfeed, Clarinet
Charges -------> From $100 year.  E-mail [e-mail]
Features ------> FTP, Gopher, WWW, E-mail, Telnet
Features ------> Files.
Other Services-> PlaNet Public Kiosks (for libraries, schools, etc)
Comments ------> In Wgtn we are working with the Actrix Exchange at VUW
Comments ------> PlaNet can offer connections throughout NZ (90% population)
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> Peter [phone], [phone]
Contact Postal-> P.O. Box 9943, Wellington
Last Update ---> 13 Feb 1995.

Organisation --> Welcom BBS
Site name -----> welcom.gen.nz
Location ------> Wellington
Dialins -------> 7 16,800 dialup lines
Machine -------> Seperate workstations on Novell 3.12 LAN
Link ----------> UUCP Link to VUW
Services ------> email, Usenet, Fido
Usenet --------> Predominantly rec, alt, but others available
Charges -------> From $40 / year.  E-mail [e-mail]
Features ------> QWK offline mail support for email, Large file archive,
Features ------> RIP graphical interface. Online entertainment.
Comments ------> Very user friendly system with lots of online help
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> Kevin [phone]
Contact Modem -> [phone] (all lines stepping)
Contact Postal-> PO Box 9559, Wellington
Last Update ---> 13th Feb 1995.

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Subject: Section 3.5: The South Island.

Organisation --> EARTHLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Site name -----> earthlight.co.nz
Location ------> Dunedin, New Zealand
Area Serviced -> Otago and Southland
Dialins -------> 4 @ 14k4
System --------> Sun Sparc SLC running SunOs with 1 Gb storage
Link ----------> 28k8 analog leased line to Otago University
Services ------> Email, Shell, telnet, FTP, WWW (Lynx), IRC.  PlaNet,
Services ------> PPP.  Our own MUD is under development
Usenet --------> 2,500 approx groups from NewZnet
Charges -------> Private: $135 , Comm: $225.00 per year. + $1.00 per Hour.
Charges -------> Other options available, contact Earthlight Communications
Features ------> Menu front end, IRC client, TinyFugue (MUD client), on-line
Features ------> chat, on-line help.
Other Services-> Small retail store for hardware/software and computer books
Comments ------> We think the Internet is for everybody.  We love to teach
Comments ------> and particularly those who are scared of computers and
Comments ------> computing!
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> [phone]
Contact Fax ---> my laptop at [phone] - phone first :)
Contact Modem -> [phone] - four stepped lines
Contact Postal-> PO Box 5301  Dunedin  New Zealand
Last Update ---> 13th Feb 1995

Organisation --> Efficient Software New Zealand limited
Site name -----> dunedin.es.co.nz
Location ------> Dunedin
Area Serviced -> Dunedin, from Oamaru to Invercargill and Central Otago.
Dialins -------> 4 lines at 28.8Kbps V-FAST protocol.
Machine -------> Server: 486DLC 40, 420 MB HDD, running Linux UNIX.
Link ----------> 28.8 Kbps + compression (57.6 Kbps) to University of Otago.
Services ------> FULL SLIP access only. We are running a FTP and WWW server.
Usenet --------> Full News feed, via University of Otago. (3350 groups)
Charges -------> Private: $120.00 / Commercial $360.00 per year plus GST
Charges -------> On-line time: Off-Peak $1.00 per hour, Peak $3.00 per Hour
Charges -------> We do *not* charge for any data transfer or E-Mail.
Features ------> Via our full SLIP access, you can do everything you want.
Other Services-> We sell Modems and computer parts at just above cost price.
Comments ------> We supply Internet Windows software, set up and ready to go.
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> [phone] (as from 27 February 95)
Contact Fax ---> 03 - 4738274
Contact Modem -> 03 - 4777463  (Users only) (as from 27 Feb)
Contact Postal-> P.O. Box 5677, Dunedin
Last Updated --> 12 Feb 1995.

Organisation --> Equinox Networks
Site name -----> equinox.gen.nz
Location ------> Christchurch city
Area serviced -> Entire South Island
Dialins -------> 6 * 28k8 4 * 14k4 all with V.42bis
Machine -------> Sun, Amiga 030/50, ~4GB Disk
Link ----------> 64k Frame Relay to Waikato University
Services ------> Email UseNet FTP Telnet
Usenet --------> Full newsfeed
Charges -------> Please call for details or mail [e-mail]
Features ------> Interactive sessions, uucp connects
Other Services->
Comments ------> Entry level system with simple menu based interface.
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> (3) 3842664
Contact Fax --->
Contact Modem -> (3) 3655408
Contact Postal-> P.O. Box 22-651 Christchurch.
Last Update ---> 14th Feb 1994

Organisation --> Southern InterNet Services
Site name -----> southern.co.nz
Location ------> Christchurch city
Area serviced -> Entire South Island
Dialins -------> 6 * 28k8 4 * 14k4 all with V.42bis
System  -------> Sun SPARC, 2.5GB Disk
Link ----------> 64k Frame Relay to Waikato University
Services ------> Email FTP Telnet Talk Gopher WWW IRC etc
Usenet --------> Full newsfeed
Charges -------> Please call for details or mail [e-mail]
Features ------> Interactive sessions, uucp, SLIP and PPP connects
Features ------> Leased line access available
Comments ------> Some areas currently under construction/expansion
Contact Email -> [e-mail]
Contact Voice -> (3) 3842664
Contact Fax --->
Contact Modem -> (3) 3655408
Contact Postal-> P.O. Box 22-651 Christchurch.
Last Update ---> 14th Feb 1994

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Subject: Section 4.0: What sort of Internet access do other people have?

 This section covers access to the Internet by people other than those
getting on via commercial providers.

 Section 4.1: What sort of access do University Students have?
 Section 4.2: What sort of access do School Pupils have?
 Section 4.3: Central Government on the Internet.

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Subject: Section 4.1: What sort of access do University Students have?

 This is an rough guide to what sort of access is given to students at the
various universities, For exact information you should contact the postmaster
at the University.

I would very much appreciate any updates/corrections to this Information.


Auckland University (auckland.ac.nz)
====================================

* General.
Unknown.

* Faculty of Commerce.
Usenet news for all students plus email to local sites.

* Arts Faculty
Full Email and other services to graduates.
Other students Usenet and ability to comunicate other campus machines only.
Charges picked up by the department.


The University of Waikato (waikato.ac.nz)
=========================================

* General.
In 1995 all students will have access to Email and Usenet News on a
 user-pays basis, other access is dependant on the student's department.


Massey University (massey.ac.nz)
================================
Unknown.


Victoria University of Wellington (vuw.ac.nz)
=============================================
* General
User-pays access provided to students by Student Access Network
 Systems (SANS), Graduate students may have access paid for by their dept.


The University of Canterbury (canterbury.ac.nz)
===============================================
Unknown.


Lincoln University. (lincoln.ac.nz)
===================================
Unknown.


The University of Otago. (otago.ac.nz)
======================================
* General
Full access to the Internet. (charging system unknown)

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Subject: Section 4.2: What sort of access do School Pupils have?

This is a new section, any information would be appreciated.


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Subject: Section 4.3: Central Government on the Internet.

 Currently there is very little government presence on the Internet in
New Zealand, however a Homepage on the World Wide Web is being run by
Victoria University for the government and several departments have some
access. The New Zealand Government Homepage is at:

                   http://www.govt.nz/govt/

 I would very much appreciate anymore information on the government's
presence that people might have.

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Subject: Section 5.0: What's involved in actually getting on the Internet?

Individual Users
================

Hardware -

 A Modem of some description. Basically the faster your modem  can go the
better. 2400bps is okay if you just want to chat and read messages
interactively but if you want to download files or use a SLIP or uucp
account it is best to get something faster.

 A computer. Just about any sort of computer younger than a few years
will be able to handle a Unix shell or basic bbs account. The only
trouble you may have is with older computers such as C64's that cannot
display 80 columns of text easily. If you wish to have a SLIP/PPP account
you should check the availability of software for your machine.

Software -

 A terminal Program is the minimum you need for accessing most providers.
This is usually provided with your modem or operating system and cheap
shareware or commercial packages are readily available.

 PPP/SLIP software is available for MS-Windows, Mac, A        S/2 and
Unix platforms.

Companies
=========

Introduction -

 Small companies can just choose to have an account similar to those for
individuals with a provider. If that is the case then hardware/software
requirements will be similar to those given for private users. Larger
companies may wish to be directly connected via leased circuits which may
require a large investment in software, hardware and training.

Hardware -

 Some form of gateway machine is usually needed to provide a link between
a company's internal network and the Internet. This machine would usually
run some form of Unix and provide route, firewall and protocol
translation while acting as a mail, news server etc. For small to medium
size companies a 486 level PC running Unixware or one of the free Unixes
would probably be sufficient.

Software -

 This is very dependent on what your internal network runs along with
what level of access you are planning to give to your employees. In many
cases software is available free but there are also many commercial
packages available. You should check with your provider to see who they
recommend.

Leased Circuits -

 This gives your company a continuous connection (via your provider)
with the Internet. At the cheapest level a leased phone line costs
$2000-$3000 to set up and as little as $100 a month to run. This can
provide a throughput of 28,800 bit per second. Faster options such as
ISDN and microwave are also available in some areas but the cost of these
options both in hardware and line rental (if applicable) rises sharply as
bandwidth increases.

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Subject: Section 6.0: What can I do once I'm on the Internet?

The Internet is the result of connecting together a large number of
university, research, and commercial networks. It's history's first
major global computer network.

Originally it evolved out of a desire for researchers to communicate
with each other and exchange data more conveniently. Electronic mail
remains one of the major uses of the Internet today - anyone on the
network can send electronic mail to anyone else quickly and
conveniently.

A logical extension of this idea is "Usenet news", which allows people
to discuss publicly topics of interest with people all over the
world who have similar interests. There are over five thousand such
discussion groups now (although few sites carry them all) , with something
to interest everyone.

Both these services are "offline" services - in other words you send a
message and other people read it later. The alternative is programs
that type directly to other people's screens. The "online" equivalent
of mail is "talk" which allows you to chat with a friend, typing
directly to each other's screens. News' equivalent is "IRC" or
Internet Relay Chat which allows people to enter discussion groups on
various topics and send messages to each other.

People looking for software or information have various ways of
accessing it. "ftp" and "fsp" are ways of getting files from computers
anywhere in the world, with many places providing areas with
gigabytes of files. The problem with these is finding what you're
looking for amongst the millions of computers around the world. One
solution is "Archie", which can be used to search a list of ftp
sites for whatever you're interested in. Other alternatives are "gopher"
and "World Wide Web" (or "WWW") which provide a user-friendly way to
browse through the plethora of databases and ftp sites on the net.

Many games and bulletin boards are also accessible via the Internet,
including the very popular MUDs, or "Multi-User Dimension"s. These
allow people to wander around a simulated environment, interacting as if
they were physically in the same place.

There are plenty of other things to do on the Internet - just finding
out about them could easily become a career in itself! There's so many
interesting things out there that it's impossible to list them all but
exploring the possibilities is half the fun.


----------------------------

Subject: Section 7.0: How can I find out more about the Internet?

Usenet -

news.announce.newusers -  There are a series of introductory texts posted to
this group every week. Reading these could save you a lot of time and
trouble as you are getting started.

alt.internet.access.wanted - If you want to find out if you can receive
in a particular area try posting here and asking.

news.answers - Currently all 'official' FAQs are posted to this newsgroup
(including this one). Also all FAQs in this group are available via ftp
from ftp://rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/  .

Other FAQs -

FAQ: International E-mail accessibility.
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/mail/country-codes

Summary list of Internet access providers in the UK.
ftp://archie.au/usenet/FAQs/alt.internet.access.wanted/Summary_list_of_Internet_access_providers_in_the_UK

Network Access in Australia FAQ
ftp://archie.au/usenet/FAQs/alt.internet.access.wanted/Network_Access_in_Australia_FAQ

The Unofficial Internet Book List
ftp://rtfm.mit.edu:/pub/usenet/news.answers/internet-services/book-list

Books -

There are hundreds of books on the Internet currently available, most of
them fairly good. The "Unofficial Internet Book List"(see above) lists
most of these with prices and short reviews of many. Usually it is best
to buy a book that is as recent as possible since the Internet rapidly
changes and books over a year or two old are almost certainly out of
date in places.

New Zealand Internet books -

If anyone is aware of any other books on the Internet from a New Zealand
perspective I would be happy to list them.

"The Well connected Library" by Gordon Findley and Lyn Dawson
ISBN 0-908560-37-0. Author's Email contact: [e-mail]

 The IT Policy Unit of the Ministry of Commerce has produced the 'Dictionary
of Public Dial-Up Networks', it is a guide to online resources aimed at
the business person and can be obtained through 'Rowan Greig, Ministry of
Commerce, PO Box 1473, Wellington.' .
 The document provide a good backgrounder from a New Zealand perspective
although care should be taken with the list of providers as it is a few
months out of date.

The Kiwi's Guide to the Internet
35 A4 pages spiral bound with card and acetate cover
Cost $12.50 (incl gst and postage)
Send cheque or money order to Martin Lennon, 18 Tinopai Road,
Titirangi, Waitakere City (remember to include your address)
----------------------------

Subject: Section 8.0: Disclaimer and Credits.

DISCLAIMER:

The 'Internet Access in New Zealand FAQ' is a private project done for
purely informational reasons. It has no affiliation with any commercial
group or entity.

While I endeavour to keep the FAQ as up-to-date and error free as possible
I can accept no responsibility for errors in it, I will however do my
best to correct any errors as soon as I become aware of them.

Please note that the above does not apply to the entries for commercial
sites and organisations, Since I have no way of spotting errors in these
I will not act on any corrections you send me. Instead please direct them
to the manager of the organisation or post them to Usenet.

CREDITS:

I would especially like to thank Zik Saleeba<[e-mail]>, the
keeper of the 'Network Access in Australia FAQ' for permission to use
material from his FAQ in this one.

I would also like to thank Bryce Farmilo, Ray Brownrigg, Don Neal and
various other people for their input and the providers for their information.