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Te reo digital literacy essential for equitable future
NZTech

Te reo digital literacy essential for equitable future

Ministry of Education focuses on te reo and digital literacy to revive indigenous language and prepare for tech-driven future.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Māori digital startup finalists prepare to meet judges
Māori

Māori digital startup finalists prepare to meet judges

Finalists for DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge, a competition to incubate digital startups, have been announced in New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Auckland-based Animation College proves popular in Rotorua
Māori

Auckland-based Animation College proves popular in Rotorua

Animation College extends its campus in Rotorua due to growing demand in the Bay of Plenty, with students now working at Digital Basecamp.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon
Entrepreneur

Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon

The competition aims to attract more Māori to the digital economy by helping emerging innovators turn their creative ideas into reality.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori
Entrepreneur

Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori

DIGMYIDEA seeks to inspire Māori to engage in the digital economy, helping innovators turn ideas into reality.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Chinese execs to experience 'wayfinding' approach to Maori business style
Auckland University

Chinese execs to experience 'wayfinding' approach to Maori business style

Chinese execs to embark on a unique Māori voyage of business discovery, blending ancient wisdom with modern entrepreneurship.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
Hawke's Bay to host first-ever National Māori ICT Hui
Māori

Hawke's Bay to host first-ever National Māori ICT Hui

National Māori ICT Hui announced for November, tackling ICT issues and aiming to bring more Māori into the industry.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
The ten teams transforming our history at Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub
AR, VR & Metaverse

The ten teams transforming our history at Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub

Ten teams are taking over Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub to form digital solutions put to them by Te Papa, NZ & international cultural providers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Samsung develop Te Reo Māori language pack for printers
Samsung

Samsung develop Te Reo Māori language pack for printers

Samsung has developed a language pack allowing Māori to be used on commercial printers, starting with New Zealand's Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education
EduTech

Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education

New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
Blackboard recognises Maori as one of NZ's official languages
Education, Learning & Training

Blackboard recognises Maori as one of NZ's official languages

Blackboard releases Maori version of Bb Student, enabling students to stay updated on their academic progress.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Winners of Kiwi entrepreneurial comp announced
Entrepreneur

Winners of Kiwi entrepreneurial comp announced

Winners of the DigMyIdea challenge have been announced, with ideas range from financial education software to a socializing app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015
Technology used to revitalise indigenous culture
Kiwa Digital

Technology used to revitalise indigenous culture

Technology can be used to preserve ancestral knowledge in formats that are relevant and accessible, according to Steven Renata, from Kiwa Digital.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2015
Connected Learning Advisory enables Maori elearning
EduTech

Connected Learning Advisory enables Maori elearning

The Ministry of Education's Connected Learning Advisory is helping New Zealand schools and Māori communities make the most of digital technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015

Global Stories

Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades
EduTech

Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades

Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2017
Submissions wanted for DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge
Unified Communications

Submissions wanted for DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge

A new competition is calling on New Zealand's top emerging entrepreneurs to submit their ideas for the DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015
Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education
EduTech

Enthusiasm for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund huge, says Ministry of Education

Teacher-led Innovation Fund receives overwhelming support, with $2.7m already funded in first round. Stay tuned for Round 2 applications.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2015
Iwi extends education strategy with Computers in Homes
EduTech

Iwi extends education strategy with Computers in Homes

In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 25th May 2015