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Madeleine Sami introduces each year

Madeleine Sami introduces each year

Every chapter of the story is introduced by actress Madeleine Sami who will transport you back in time through humour, anecdotes and the odd song. Prepare to reminisce!

Over 60 personalities

Over 60 personalities

As well as a written story of the key events of each year you'll be able to view videos of over 60 local personalities – from those who wired the country, to the people who made use of the internet in innovative or unique ways over the years.

Flying Nun soundtrack

Flying Nun soundtrack

Legendary New Zealand label Flying Nun Records have provided a free iconic track from each year for you to enjoy as you read.

Navigate years

Flow easily between years

Flow easily between years

Read Down to the Wire like a book, flicking between chapters using the left and right arrows in the header and footer. Read it from beginning to end, or find a year you remember well and start there.

Look down below

Look down below

If you'd like to access more information about the site hit the "navigate" button in the footer to pop open the options panel. Here you can access the timeline and a link to our project blog for behind-the-scenes information.

Scan the timeline

Scan the timeline

In the footer you'll find a timeline which allows you to quickly access any year or view the site credits. Choose a year you remember well and add your memories.

Have your say

It's your story

It's your story

Down to the Wire is a story that we evolve with your memories and contributions – just hit the "add your story" button to contribute. We'd love to hear from you to grow the resource.

Enhanced by others

Enhanced by others

To the right of each entry you'll find content from other readers which may interest you. This might be links to other sites, personal anecdotes and events that haven't been mentioned in the main storyline.

Share the story

Share the story

When you're done reading and contributing you can share the story with your friends and colleagues on Facebook and Twitter. Like an individual page or follow us on Twitter or Facebook for updates.

Contribute

Down to the Wire is a story that evolves with your memories and contributions so please contribute personal anecdotes, key events and web resources you think others might find useful.

If you know of a good web resource with more information give us the http://www and we'll include it.
Remember something interesting from the year? Give us a quick story!
If you know of any significant event that you think we should mention - give us the details and we'll include it.
If you know someone who tells a great, kiwi Internet related, yarn - let us know who and we'll get in touch to ask them about appearing in a video.
Any general thoughts on the project? Likes or dislikes, let us know how we can evolve the site to be the best resource.

Add a Website of the Year

Down to the Wire is a story that evolves with your memories and contributions. Let us know what you think were the exciting local websites of the year.

Even on the Internet space is limited so we can't mention every site, but we'll do our best to include your suggestion if you tell us why.