Students stories - Page 5
And the James Dyson Award goes to... Electric Cargo Trike
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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New Zealand's Electric Cargo Trike, created by six industrial design students, wins the James Dyson Award for solving urban delivery challenges.
How digital document management can help training organisations boost compliance
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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Proving enrolments are active and legitimate is a challenge for RTOs. Upstream says digital document management can help.
New Genesis trust hoped to drive STEM inspiration in schools
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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genesis energy
The trust will provide relevant equipment to New Zealand schools in the hopes that it will inspire students’ interest in STEM and renewable energy.
Student app Niesh gets $1m funding windfall
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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New Zealand student app Niesh, founded by Jae Yoo and James Koo, could be worth $10m once it rolls out nationwide.
Adobe: Gen Z don’t feel prepared for a tech-driven workforce
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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skills gap
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technology in the classroom
93% of students and 78% of teachers agree that Gen Z would be better prepared for the future if they had a good understanding of technology.
Student-built electric vehicles battle it out in Auckland
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Teams of high school students are given a 300-watt electric motor kit and batteries to build their vehicles...
New Zealand student uses milk protein to 3D-imprint cells that could possibly regrow limbs
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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University of Canterbury PhD student Azadeh Hashemi is using milk protein to 3D-imprint cells, potentially enabling the regrowth of missing body parts.
NZ 3D animation students win international creative competition
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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The Rookies competition winners have been announced, with students from New Zealand's Media Design School taking home awards and internships.
Communities of Learning expo showcases tools for teachers
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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The National Cross Sector Forum 2017, hosted by Education Minister Hekia Parata, showcases tools and resources to support education in New Zealand.
Innovative students get set for Global Student Entrepreneur Awards this week
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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The Global Student Entrepreneurs Awards will be held in Auckland’s Viaduct on Friday, celebrating Kiwi students' innovative new businesses.
Kiwi students not prepared, lack strategy
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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Educators lack time and resources to prepare Kiwi students correctly for examinations, one Wellington tutoring company says.
New APAC headquarters for Google in Singapore
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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Google's new APAC HQ opens in Singapore, marking growth and aiming to boost regional tech careers and innovation.
Kiwi teen runs tech events to inspire students & help ditch the 'geek' stereotype
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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Year 13 student Lucy Chen has successfully taken tech to her fellow students, with eye-opening success through the NextGen Tech & Tech Talks events.
'LinkedIn for Youth' platform launches for students, graduates and educators
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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The platform connects youth, educators, service providers and businesses together to support students through education, training and employment.
Updated: Education sector slams Joyce on income rankings
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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salaries
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government
Educators are 'astounded' that Joyce, in releasing this data, suggests teaching isn’t the profession to choose if you want a prosperous future.
One million visitors later, Kiwi history website revamped
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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cloud services
One million history buffs boost Kiwi website into a revamp, making the past a daily delight for global audience.
Technology a real force in the classroom, survey shows
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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asia pacific
Technology is saving teachers time, enabling them to focus on students, according to a survey by software-as-a-service firm Instructure.
New Zealand teachers recognised for contributions
Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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Several teachers across NZ have been recognised for their contributions to their schools as part of the OfficeMax A day Made Better programme.
NZ's future tech leaders named in Bright Sparks Awards
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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Kiwi students have done their schools - and themselves - proud in this year's Bright Sparks Awards. And the winners are...
Auckland highschool students amongst top ranks at world Microsoft champs
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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Students from Avondale College have placed in the top ten in their various categories at the world finals of the Microsoft Office Specialist champs.