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Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.
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Green skills gap limits UK youth access to growing green jobs

Tue, 20th May 2025
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UK youth show greater confidence in green skills than global peers, but a 200,000-worker shortfall threatens the rapidly growing net zero sector.
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Digital Catapult has a new Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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UK-based Digital Catapult appoints David Bletso as new CFO, bringing significant experience from roles at Vue Entertainment & UNICEF.
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NTT sinks to $41 million loss in New Zealand business

Mon, 10th Oct 2022
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NTT New Zealand has reported a $41.5 million loss for the year to the end of March 2022, driven by a $25 million write-down of goodwill.
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AI-driven GiveTech expands globally, helping charities innovate in fundraising

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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Australian GiveTech startup Dataro has announced its AUD 2.5 million seed funding round led by Basis Set Ventures, Black Sheep Capital, and Save The Children.
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UNICEF launches Innovation Fund

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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UNICEF has announced the launch of an Innovation Fund that will enable Kiwi tech start-ups to help improve the lives of vulnerable children.
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Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Facebook launches trio of initiatives to combat Ebola, including donations, education, and communication aid for West Africa.
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Cyber crime as big as the drugs trade

Mon, 6th Aug 2012
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Cybercrime’s global impact now matches drug trafficking, costing USD $388bn annually with over a million victims daily. Emerging markets most affected.
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Facebook and Twitter going down the toilet

Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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Facebook and Twitter users are joining a campaign by ToiletDay.org to post about the global toilet shortage in support of World Toilet Day this Saturday.
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Inspired gifts for those in need

Mon, 23rd Nov 2009
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New Zealanders can do their bit for children in the developing world this Christmas by posting a UNICEF widget to their Web site or blog.
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UNICEF New Zealand goes 'Under Cover' to save lives

Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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UNICEF New Zealand launches 'Under Cover' campaign to raise NZD $385,000 for life-saving bed nets, targeting malaria prevention in children.