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New Zealand Innovation Awards celebrates most successful homegrown trailblazers

The NZ Awards attracted more than 700 entrepreneurs, innovators, businesspeople and investors at the Sky City Convention Centre last night.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016

3D Printing

OMGTech & the Ministry of Education partner to bring the best of STEM to Kiwi kids

OMGTech partners with Ministry of Education to pilot initiative bringing STEM education and tech to Kiwi kids.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2016

Digital Signage

Ubertec celebrates 22nd birthday with charity auction

To celebrate their 22nd birthday this month, Ubertec has decided to fill an old Cinema Display with 6KG of M&Ms and auction it off on Trade Me.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2016

EduTech

Will the 'computer geek' become extinct?

Digital technology will be integrated into New Zealand's curriculum by 2018, according to an announcement by the Minister of Education Hekia Para.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016

EduTech

Kiwi kids sharing stories through web coding & te reo

A educational partnership between Ngai Tahu & Code Club Aotearoa combines web coding & te reo to help children tell their stories through tech.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016

Social Media

Junk Free June as much a tech campaign as a charity pledge

The creators of Junk Free June have shared insight into their business model, which has attracted more than 16,000 participants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

PledgeMe

PledgeMe targets social enterprise with Ākina partnership

PledgeMe and charity Ākina Foundation join forces to support New Zealand social enterprises in fundraising efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016

Fitness

CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation

Kiwis are being asked to dig deep as CSC's Adrian McKenzie takes to the road to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016

Digital Signage

Programmatic DOOH and Stephen Fry aim to help missing kids

Stephen Fry has been transformed into a cartoon superhero and launched into digital signage as part of a British Child Rescue campaign.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016

Unified Communications

Kiwis: recycle your old, unwanted phones

New Zealanders urged to recycle unwanted phones through RE:MOBILE scheme, helping charity and reducing landfill.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016

Not for profit

Ingram Micro tees up charity golf for Kiwi resellers

Resellers are being invited to enjoy some golfing and networking in the name of charity, at Ingram Micro's CureKids Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016

Global Stories

Charity stories

Marketing Technologies

New Zealand finally gets Android Pay - but only if you're with BNZ

Android users can finally rejoice as Android Pay is now officially available in New Zealand - but only to BNZ customers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2016

Marketing Technologies

Could Mastercard's innovation pipeline be the answer to cyber security?

Kiwis urged to think about online security as Connect Smart Week begins, with 66% of New Zealanders regularly shopping online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016

Massey University

Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says

Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016

Unified Communications

Vodafone joins Neighbourly partner network

Community website Neighbourly has welcomed Vodafone into its fold as the telco becomes the organisation's seventh corporate partner.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2016

Does marriage equality increase online bullying?

An Australian group is feeling the heat from mental health organisations and Twitter users after claiming same sex marriage increases online bullying.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016

eLearning

Informal learning opportunities abundant during holidays

Summer holidays needn't halt learning; informal family activities, from cooking to creating art, can provide mental and physical stimulation for children.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016