BEST BLOG
(Sponsored by Air New Zealand)
The best NZ-based site that is a Weblog or online journal covering any topic.

BEST REAL ESTATE SITE
(Sponsored by ACP Digital)
The best NZ-based site for searching for buying or renting properties or finding flatmates.

BEST EMPLOYMENT SITE
(Sponsored by The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand)
This is for the best NZ-based career or job site. It may be a general recruitment site or one specific to an industry or job type.

BEST ENTERTAINMENT SITE
(Sponsored by House of Travel)
From movies to music, the best, most interesting or exciting NZ-based site covering an aspect of entertainment online.

BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES SITE
(Sponsored by First Rate)
Best NZ-based site providing some form of financial service and/or helpful information. These include savings advice, online stock trading, financial news, mortgage information, credit cards, or investor services.

BEST GAMES-RELATED SITE
(Sponsored by Acquire)
Best NZ-based site covering the world and culture of gaming, or providing online gaming.

BEST HOMEPAGE
(Sponsored by ASB Bank)
The best and most useful NZ-based Web site that deserves being set as the first page you see every time you go online.

BEST ISP – Nationwide
(Sponsored by Ace Training)
The public’s vote for the best National ISP in New Zealand based on reliability, price, access, support and extras.

BEST ISP – Regional
(Sponsored by Microsoft New Zealand)
The public’s vote for the best Regional ISP in New Zealand based on reliability, price, access, support and extras.

BEST LIFESTYLE SITE
(Sponsored by AllRealEstate.co.nz)
The best NZ-based site providing information and resources on any aspect of lifestyle and living, such as health, gardening, food, home improvement, interior design and like subjects. Sites of an adult nature are excluded.

BEST ONLINE SHOPPING SITE
(Sponsored by Inspire Net)
Best NZ-based site providing consumers with online commerce and retail sales of any products or services other than online trading or auction sites.


BEST EDUCATION SITE
(Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard)
The best New Zealand site that inspires a passion for learning for people at every stage of life.

BEST MEDIA SITE
(Sponsored by SellMeFree)
The best NZ-based site to keep you up to date with the latest events. It may be an offshoot of an established media operation, such as a newspaper or TV channel, or a site developed specifically for online.


BEST NEW SITE, RELAUNCH, INNOVATION
(Sponsored by LG Electronics)
The year’s best new NZ-based online site, or the best re-launch and major revamp of an existing site, or an exciting innovative addition to an existing site.

BEST COMMUNITY SITE
(Sponsored by Stuff.co.nz)
The best, most helpful NZ-based community organisation site.

BEST GOVERNMENT SITE
(Sponsored by MSN)
The best, most helpful NZ-based site providing information and services pertaining to matters of government, local government or government agencies.

BEST TRAVEL SITE
(Sponsored by Domainz)
The best NZ-based site providing an aspect of travel services and information. This may include online facilities for purchasing and an online travel guide.

BEST SPORTS AND RECREATION SITE
(Sponsored by TVNZ)
The best NZ-based site capturing the spirit of sport or a particular sport. It may cover general sports news, sporting culture, a sports team, a sports event or sports history. Sites that are predominately online e-commerce sites are excluded.

BEST TRADING SITE
(Sponsored by Web Drive)
Best NZ-based auction site for buying, selling or trading goods.

BEST YOUTH SITE
(Sponsored by Learning Post)
Best NZ-based site aimed at the under-18-year-olds – be it young kids to young adults.

NZ’S FAVOURITE SEARCH ENGINE
(Sponsored by Clever Internet)
Whether this search site is based locally or overseas, this vote is for NZ’s favourite search engine – used and loved by New Zealanders.

NZ’S FAVOURITE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE
(Sponsored by AVG)
While the site may be based overseas, this vote is for NZ’s favourite social networking site – used and loved by New Zealanders.

BEST WEB AD CAMPAIGN
(Sponsored by Yodel)
The best example of an online advertising execution by a NZ company across any business category.

SITE OF THE YEAR
(Sponsored by NetGuide)
The NZ-based site that best demonstrates excellence in terms of impact, content, structure and navigation, visual design, interactivity, functionality, and users’ overall experience.