Web Week

Gameplanet.co.nz

It's the country's ultimate gaming site, a source of reviews and news on the latest console and PC games hitting the market. The site creators' passion for gaming comes through in the presentation, and support by the gaming community makes it a good place to read multiple opinions about a game title. The online store has a wide range of games and lets you buy at prices cheaper than retail.

XtraMSN.co.nz/entertainment

THe XtraMSN portal is a good place to go for certain types of content, and entertainment news has become one of them. The site seems to have taken up the baton from the now-defunct Nzoom website, which at its peak provided good movie, music and book reviews and features on local artists. XtraMSN carries a good deal of local information and supplements it with a flow of international news.

Ticketek.com

The site is no doubt being swamped today with people seeking last-minute information about Big Day Out tickets. Ticketek.com has upped its game by making national gigs, theatre and sporting events easier to search for and find information about. As a member of My Ticketek, which is free, you can also pay for tickets online, which removes the hassle of having to trek down to the ticket office.

Nzmusic.com

A content-rich source of information about music uniquely New Zealand. The messageboards are full of discussion on the local music scene and insiders reveal information about the goings-on in the bands. A site that seems to have flourished with New Zealand's musical renaissance.