Rangatahi stories
Digital Future Aotearoa finalist for tech award bridging the divide
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digital literacy
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māori
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technology in schools
Digital Future Aotearoa is a finalist for the Community Tech Champions award, recognised for advancing digital equity and opportunity across New Zealand.
Digital access programme RAD sees demand outstripping supply
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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edutech
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
Recycle A Device reports growing demand for their tech initiatives across New Zealand, yet struggles with limited supplies of refurbished laptops amid rapid expansion.
Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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sustainability
A partnership between Christchurch Boys' High School's RAD Club and Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue's Code Club has refurbished laptops to enhance digital skills for Aotearoa's youth.
Netsafe teams with Snapchat to boost online safety for teens
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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data privacy
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social media
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netsafe
Netsafe launches the Snapchat Family Toolkit, designed to help New Zealand parents ensure safer social media use for teens.
IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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edutech
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uc
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cloud services
New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.
Life101 Launchpad: Online course teaching practical skills to youth
Wed, 27th Dec 2023
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edutech
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students
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rangatahi
Life101 Launchpad, a new online programme, aims to bolster youth financial literacy and life skills.
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Spark unveils Esports initiatives: Game Arena and 'The Rise Cup':
Tue, 3rd Oct 2023
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gaming
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
Spark announces the launch of Spark Game Arena, with the nationwide tournament The Rise Cup featuring Fortnite, and a $30,000 prize pool up for grabs.
How well do rangatahi understand cyber safety in Aotearoa?
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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netsafe
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online safety
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rangatahi
Do rangatahi in Aotearoa understand the importance of being safe online, or has lifelong exposure to the internet resulted in widespread complacency?.
OHI Data Navigator recognised by IDC for APAC contribution
Thu, 7th Jul 2022
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smart cities
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data analytics
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martech
OHI Data Navigator selected as the best Asia Pacific Smart City project under IDC's Smart City Asia/Pacific Awards.
Young Māori innovators head to Silicon Valley
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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nzqa
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māori students
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young innovators
The students, along with chaperones, have already left for the land of innovation in California and have a big adventure ahead.