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Exclusive interview: Microsoft NZ talks partner training – and increased partner support
DevOps

Exclusive interview: Microsoft NZ talks partner training – and increased partner support

Microsoft is upping its in-house support for partners as it urges partners to up their training to fully capitalise on the DX opportunity.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Internship pathway sees Manaiakalani students enter IT
IT careers

Internship pathway sees Manaiakalani students enter IT

Manaiakalani students break into IT through Fusion Networks' tailored internship, bridging the experience gap for Kiwi youth.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Royal recognition for digital education innovator
Māori

Royal recognition for digital education innovator

Long time champion for Māori and education recognised in last week's Queen's Birthday Honours. Pat Snedden joins the Order of Merit for his services.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
You're Invited: Explore cutting edge edtech and pedagogy
NZTech

You're Invited: Explore cutting edge edtech and pedagogy

Upcoming edtech conference hopes to share insights with the education sector and connect educators with leading tech players.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
NZ's slow technology uptake could affect education
eLearning

NZ's slow technology uptake could affect education

Tech leaders in New Zealand are concerned about the country's slow progress in embracing technology, according to NZTech deputy chair Rachel Kelly.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Salesforce announces US$50m fund to grow cloud consulting firms
Data Analytics

Salesforce announces US$50m fund to grow cloud consulting firms

Salesforce unveils a US$50m fund to bolster cloud consulting partners, spurring on the expansion of next-gen consulting firms.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Apprentices get digital solution to the paperwork problem
eLearning

Apprentices get digital solution to the paperwork problem

Tertiary provider comes up with app to help apprentices in their on-the-job experience. Late nights of paperwork soon to be a thing of the past.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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
Online training could make New Zealand roads safer
eLearning

Online training could make New Zealand roads safer

Higher Ed and business worlds meet with hopes to improve road safety with innovative online driver education simulations and research.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Was education sector shortchanged by shortsighted budget?
EduTech

Was education sector shortchanged by shortsighted budget?

Concerns of a lack of investment in digital fluency and funding resound around a disappointed New Zealand Education sector.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Recharging robots with stories and teamwork in term 2
Unified Communications

Recharging robots with stories and teamwork in term 2

A chance to try a new gamification tool that encourages collaboration. Can you save the droid before his power cells are permanently drained?.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century
Massey University

Tokelau's education system to be brought into 21st Century

Education in the remote Tokelau atolls is being modernised with the help of Massey University, bringing the nation's schools into the digital age.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Teachers get tech for breakfast at Hutt Valley STEMM
eLearning

Teachers get tech for breakfast at Hutt Valley STEMM

Hutt Valley teachers feasted on tech innovation with Open Polytechnic's digital learning showcase at the STEMM festival.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017
COOLs are coming and Te Kura is ready for the change
EduTech

COOLs are coming and Te Kura is ready for the change

Communities of Online Learning move closer to reality as Education (Update) Amendment Bill passes final reading. Te Kura ready for the transition.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 15th May 2017

Global Stories

The connected campus: Meeting students' #1 priority with edge solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

The connected campus: Meeting students' #1 priority with edge solutions

To stay alive, human beings need air, food and water. If you are college student, add to this list of vital resources Internet access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Whangarei is the next region to Jump the digital divide
Unified Communications

Whangarei is the next region to Jump the digital divide

Whangarei takes a leap forward in digital inclusion, boosting students' access to essential online learning tools.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Hokitika region next to get UFB access in latest rollout
Unified Communications

Hokitika region next to get UFB access in latest rollout

Hokitika chosen as first area to be connected in second phase of Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, bringing world-class connectivity to the region.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017

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