Ministry of Social Development stories
Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates
Last month
#
ministry of social development
A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.
Voyage marks decade of growth with focus on AI & culture
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
#
ministry of social development
Christchurch-based digital agency Voyage celebrates 10 years, focusing on AI integration and a strong workplace culture to drive future growth.
academyEX awards 152 postgraduate & masters degrees
Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
#
ministry of social development
academyEX has celebrated a milestone by awarding postgraduate and masters degrees to 152 students, including its first cohort for innovative programmes.
New Zealand's academyEX wins global award for innovative Edtech platform
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
#
ministry of social development
New Zealand's edtech sector celebrates as academyEx and the Ministry of Social Development triumph in the World Summit Awards, receiving acclaim for their innovative job skills platform, Digital Passport.
HCLTech graduates first digital apprentices in New Zealand, plans expansion
Sun, 5th Nov 2023
#
ministry of social development
HCLTech celebrates the graduation of its first group of digital apprentices in New Zealand and plans to expand the program.
Identity Check online system pilot launched despite gaps over privacy, rights
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
#
ministry of social development
Government's online identity check system raises concerns over human rights, ethics, and Māori engagement. Nationwide pilot underway.
VR becomes critical tool for tackling NZ skill shortages
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
#
ministry of social development
Virtual reality becomes a vital tool to address NZ's skill shortages, with Joy Business Academy and major firms supporting VR training in various industries.
Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
#
ministry of social development
Want to find out what it would be like to be the next tech tycoon? A new interactive game series might just teach you the skills to walk that path.
Is there room for ethics in the ‘Wild West’ of AI?
Wed, 13th Jun 2018
#
ministry of social development
What are the ethical responsibilities for those developing and implementing AI? An expert panel at SUNZ discuss.
Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
#
ministry of social development
Launchpad Work is an accelerator for enterprises wanting to provide jobs or training for those who face the greatest barriers to work.
New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
#
ministry of social development
RainbowYOUTH launches free classroom resource to increase understanding of sex, gender and sexuality diversity in New Zealand.
Canterbury boost for non-for-profit Tech companies
Thu, 14th Feb 2013
#
ministry of social development
Ministry of Social Development and Microsoft launch project to improve technology capability following the Canterbury earthquakes.
Legal Tender: Post delivers bad news to PeopleSoft
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
#
ministry of social development
NZ Post is replacing PeopleSoft with a new ERP system as part of a major overhaul. Vendors are invited to submit their EOIs by November 28.