Netflix isn’t available in New Zealand, but ...
One enterprising internet provider in New Zealand is providing a ray of hope for film and TV fans worldwide who don’t yet have access to Netflix. That’s because_Slingshot_is letting its customers access the video streaming site from New Zealand even though the US company hasn’t launched there yet. GigaOm reports that Slingshot is using VPN (virtual private network) technology to give its customers access to Netflix and other sites using a US-based IP address, which fools them into thinking that they are on US soil. That practice is common for many people, but since it is technically forbidden by some_services,...
