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CODE partners with FutureGames and Otago Polytechnic to bring game development to Kiwi students
Gaming

CODE partners with FutureGames and Otago Polytechnic to bring game development to Kiwi students

New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) partners with FutureGames and Otago Polytechnic to bring game development training to Dunedin.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Perfect timing for new engineering apprenticeship model
Education, Learning & Training

Perfect timing for new engineering apprenticeship model

The programme could help ease New Zealand’s engineering skills shortage as students earn while studying for a first-of-its-kind degree apprenticeship.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
2018 New Zealand Building Industry Awards winners revealed
Unitec

2018 New Zealand Building Industry Awards winners revealed

Recognition for builders, consultants and safety teams has highlighted Auckland projects completed on time and within budget.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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
3D Printing revolutionises health education in South Island
Health Technologies

3D Printing revolutionises health education in South Island

New Zealanders are using 3D printing to help educate communities about diabetes, demonstrating how technology can enhance learning.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Otago Polytech grad one of 15 selected for GovTech Talent Graduate Programme
GovTech

Otago Polytech grad one of 15 selected for GovTech Talent Graduate Programme

Otago Polytechnic graduate Jacob Ong is one of fifteen students selected for the GovTech Talent Graduate Programme.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Renowned 'geek girl' to show Dunedin students that tech girls are superheroes
Otago Polytechnic

Renowned 'geek girl' to show Dunedin students that tech girls are superheroes

Otago Polytechnic and acclaimed 'geek girl' Jenine Beekhuyzen are hoping to persuade Year 8 and 9 girls from Dunedin that IT is a fun career path.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
First Women in IT scholarship awarded
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

First Women in IT scholarship awarded

Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Movers & shakers
Cloud Services

Movers & shakers

With Christmas weeks away, ComOps, Parallels, and base2 announce key appointments, while Intergen expands its Dunedin office to support rapid growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011

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Otago IT students put through 'pressure-cooker'
EduTech

Otago IT students put through 'pressure-cooker'

Otago Polytechnic's IT students faced a 'pressure-cooker' scenario, pitching projects to industry pros in a bid to simulate real-world challenges.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2012