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Kiwi innovation set to benefit from revamped trans-Tasman patent regime
Physical Security

Kiwi innovation set to benefit from revamped trans-Tasman patent regime

New Zealand and Australian businesses to benefit from improved advice on patenting as new Patents Amendment Bill passes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2016
NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds
EduTech

NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds

New Zealand's education sector is performing well compared to other developed countries, according to the OECD's Education at a Glance report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills
Auckland University

Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills

Interview: Gill Dobbie speaks about the Auckland ICT Grad School and how it's a platform for firms to find the 'right-fit' talented IT grads.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Avondale College thinks outside the box with innovation programme
Avondale College

Avondale College thinks outside the box with innovation programme

Avondale College's innovation programme is giving students a chance to work on ICT projects and earn industry qualifications.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
Kiwi short film wins at International Comic-Con Film Fest
Media Design School

Kiwi short film wins at International Comic-Con Film Fest

Accidents, Blunders and Calamities is a short film created by the New Zealand Media Design School, and it's just won a prize at Comic-Con.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2016
Young Māori innovators head to Silicon Valley
NZQA

Young Māori innovators head to Silicon Valley

The students, along with chaperones, have already left for the land of innovation in California and have a big adventure ahead.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2016
Mibiz: Giving every small business an expert network
Network Infrastructure

Mibiz: Giving every small business an expert network

Mibiz, sponsored by Inland Revenue to reduce the problem of high failure rates of new businesses, particularly among those formed by recent migrants.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
CCL adds to kudos with Fortinet platinum status
Firewalls

CCL adds to kudos with Fortinet platinum status

CCL is continuing its stellar run, this time gaining entry into a select group of Kiwi companies to be recognised as Fortinet Platinum Partners.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
IT a top earning degree for Kiwi students
EduTech

IT a top earning degree for Kiwi students

IT and civil engineering top earnings list for NZ grads, outpacing national median, reveals Govt data on graduate income premiums.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
Education Minister praising Kiwi students
EduTech

Education Minister praising Kiwi students

Kiwi students are set to surpass educational targets ahead of schedule, with 84.4% achieving NCEA Level 2 or an equivalent qualification last year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
How is NZ's tertiary sector stacking up?
EduTech

How is NZ's tertiary sector stacking up?

NZ's Productivity Commission calls for views on modernising the £5bn tertiary education sector for future challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016
NZTC makes Chinese Ministry of Education list
NZQA

NZTC makes Chinese Ministry of Education list

The JSJ Study Abroad website lists education providers outside of China who are highly regarded by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016

Global Stories

NZTC rolls out global online education service
EduTech

NZTC rolls out global online education service

New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) launches NZTC Global, offering online early childhood qualifications worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016
Cyclone takes out Google APAC Partner of the Year for devices
Schools

Cyclone takes out Google APAC Partner of the Year for devices

Kiwi firm Cyclone named Google's APAC Partner of the Year for Devices, recognizing its expertise in meeting customers' Google needs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016
WatchGuard ramps up partner certification numbers to support growth
Firewalls

WatchGuard ramps up partner certification numbers to support growth

A record number of WatchGuard's ANZ partners were certified last year, as the security vendor looks to ramp up its presence in SMBs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016
Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata
Data Analytics

Original big data solutions vital, says Teradata

Teradata underscores the need for bespoke big data solutions, advising firms to forge unique analytic strategies for competitive edge.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2016
NCEA results show rising achievement rates
NCEA

NCEA results show rising achievement rates

Student achievement rates in New Zealand have risen, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. #education #achievements.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Software, security, DevOps and big data: What's in store for networking?
Network Infrastructure

Software, security, DevOps and big data: What's in store for networking?

Moving into 2016, more businesses are expected to leverage smart machines and transformative technologies to give them a clear competitive advantage.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Feb 2016