If Groupon is to survive and prosper in New Zealand, what does it need to do?

In this episode we look at Groupon touches down in New Zealand, The controversial file sharing bill, how people are making a living in online virtual world's and Burgerfuel running a nationwide location based service campaign.

Been hiding under a rock ? This week the New Zealand government passed a controversial copyright bill, Groupon touches down in New Zealand and other social media and tech news.

Yesterday an NBR article reported the touchdown of (another) major daily deals site, Groupon, in our market. These guys are huge, currently ranked by Forbes as the fastest rising web company in the world. Ever. Does this signal the end of the new-deals-site-every-week glut we've been seeing?

It’s going to be survival of the fittest as Trade Me moves in to get a slice of the social shopping action.

Our Weekly roundup of what happened in social media and technology, and some popular articles from the site

Social Media and Tech trends for 2011 Series: Our Writer Michael Moore-Jones looks at what will be the trend happening in 2011.

Our Weekly roundup of what happened in social media and technology, and some popular articles from the site

Online "daily deal" advertising site Groupon gave Google the "talk to the hand cause your offer ain't good enough" treatment over the weekend.

The delay release of Google Me may cause Facebook to panic a little.