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Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp
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Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp

Three Auckland University students have won first place at the 2015 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition for Tether, an app that helps people find work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students
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Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students

​Emulex Corporation is continuing to invest in New Zealand's education sector and develop its next generation of engineering talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation
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Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation

The technological innovations of New Zealand tertiary students will be on display tonight in Auckland at Microsoft's 2015 Imagine Cup event.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app
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Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app

NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Little appoints shadow Cabinet: Robertson finance, King deputy
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Little appoints shadow Cabinet: Robertson finance, King deputy

Newly elected Labour Party leader Andrew Little has appointed his closest rival for the job, Grant Robertson, to the crucial finance role previousl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Summit sets high expectations for tertiary education's future
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Summit sets high expectations for tertiary education's future

Auckland hosts pivotal summit led by Steven Joyce, aiming to adapt NZ's tertiary education to future tech and global standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014

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Hiring new grads in a tight labour market
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Hiring new grads in a tight labour market

Unemployment levels in New Zealand are at a historic low, with the shortage of skilled workers in the ICT industry particularly acute.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2008