The community centres shift from physical to virtual: an examination into the role of community space in a new era

Abstract

Within New Zealand, traditional Community Halls and Centres are being displaced by community platforms on the internet. Through an investigation on the formation of community halls and centres, as well as an exploration of current virtual communities; this paper critiques the relationship between community and technology. It argues that through the advancement and use of technology, there becomes a reciprocal shift in the configuration of a community structure.