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Prisoners to get access to educational websites
EduTech

Prisoners to get access to educational websites

Selected prisoners in New Zealand will have access to educational websites via Secure Online Learning at Rimutaka Prison.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2015
Teachers to undergo tech overhaul at Unitec
EduTech

Teachers to undergo tech overhaul at Unitec

Unitec says its teachers will spend the next 18 months developing the skills needed to implement a 'new and innovative' style of learning.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015
Chorus launches programme for Kiwi students
Unified Communications

Chorus launches programme for Kiwi students

Chorus' new Schools Gateway Programme sees the telco teaming up with secondary schools to introduce Kiwi students to the world of telecommunications.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015
Young Kiwi snapped up for Microsoft APAC role
Microsoft

Young Kiwi snapped up for Microsoft APAC role

Marianne Ma, a 25 year old Microsoft New Zealand employee, has taken on the leadership role of Microsoft APAC business manager.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Distribution Central earns Star from NetApp
NetApp

Distribution Central earns Star from NetApp

Distribution Central has joined the elite of NetApp distributors, becoming the only ANZ distributor to achieve Star Distributor status in ANZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft NZ looking for Teacher Ambassadors
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ looking for Teacher Ambassadors

Tech-savvy teachers sought as Microsoft NZ launches hunt for new Teacher Ambassadors to evangelise digital learning.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015
NZQA hits back against online examination criticism
Online assessment

NZQA hits back against online examination criticism

If students are living & learning in a world where technology is always at their fingertips, it makes sense they should be assessed using technology.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
Big demand for Government's R&D grants
Fleet Management

Big demand for Government's R&D grants

Up to $1.5 million will be made available to enable 126 businesses to employ students for work experience in New Zealand's hi-tech sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2015
Schools need to be ready for the tsunami of 'digital change'
EduTech

Schools need to be ready for the tsunami of 'digital change'

Pakuranga College in Auckland will be exploring the key issues facing schools when implementing eLearning/BYOD programmes with an ELearning summit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2015
Ingram Micro: Secure Wi-Fi / Bring Your Own Device
Firewalls

Ingram Micro: Secure Wi-Fi / Bring Your Own Device

Secure Wi-Fi and BYOD have fast become key drivers for organisations to upgrade to Fortinet's FortiGate Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW).

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
NZQA to discuss digital assessment in schools
EduTech

NZQA to discuss digital assessment in schools

NZQA plans to increase digital assessment in schools, reflecting the need to keep pace with technology, says deputy chief executive Richard Thornton.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 14th May 2015
N4L and NZQA partner up to help Kiwi teachers
EduTech

N4L and NZQA partner up to help Kiwi teachers

N4L has officially partnered up with the NZQA to enable teachers to manage their moderation requirements within Pond.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Warehouse says 63% of permanent staff now on 'career retailer wage'
Red Shirt

Warehouse says 63% of permanent staff now on 'career retailer wage'

Mark Powell says he hopes to eventually see someone promoted to his role that started out in the Red Shirts in Schools programme as a 16 year old.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Kiwi businesswomen need to step it up
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kiwi businesswomen need to step it up

New Zealand businesswomen need to be more assertive if they want to arrest the 'alarming drop' in their numbers in senior management roles.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
Intueri to pay $1.2M for IT training institute to widen offering, drive growth
Intueri Education Group

Intueri to pay $1.2M for IT training institute to widen offering, drive growth

Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training college, agreed to buy the Information Technology Training Institute for $1.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Strong increase in tech students as international education hits $2.85 billion
EduTech

Strong increase in tech students as international education hits $2.85 billion

NZ's international education sector soars to $2.85bn, backing 30,000 jobs and marking a strong tech student surge.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app
EduTech

Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app

NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015