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You're invited: Enabling e-Learning free PD webinars
Robotics

You're invited: Enabling e-Learning free PD webinars

There's a back catalog of e-Learning webinars sitting there for onto it educators to view on demand. Take advantage of free PD to bring tech to class.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Queenstown broadband upgrades to 4.5G, the fastest in New Zealand
Unified Communications

Queenstown broadband upgrades to 4.5G, the fastest in New Zealand

Spark upgrades Queenstown to 4.5G, delivering the fastest broadband speeds in New Zealand and setting the stage for a 5G future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Online competition turns class-clowns into comedy writers
NCEA

Online competition turns class-clowns into comedy writers

Online tutorial site launched comedy writing competition and digital engagement with Kiwi students has been high. Is comedy in class a good tool?.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Flipping classes with collaborative discussion videos
eLearning

Flipping classes with collaborative discussion videos

Using video to support and encourage learning is an exciting digital development that's getting more and more accessible for educators.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Victorian government reinforces focus on fintech, announces new hub in Melbourne
Fintech

Victorian government reinforces focus on fintech, announces new hub in Melbourne

The proposal comes on the back of the government's announcement of Melbourne's first fintech festival later this year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Data centres, cyber security and a stark warning for resellers
Data centers

Data centres, cyber security and a stark warning for resellers

Data centre building blocks, cybersecurity and a stark warning for resellers - we look at the key messages from Exclusive Network's Exclusively NZ.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Discounted counselling services for forestry workers
Mental Health

Discounted counselling services for forestry workers

Forestry employers can now offer subsidised counselling to staff, with sessions billed at special corporate rates from GBP £130 an hour.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Flexible decision-making tactics for climate change
Lincoln University

Flexible decision-making tactics for climate change

A new analysis method could help New Zealand planners avoid costly over- or under-investment as climate risks become clearer over time.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
World-class industrial facility wins Supreme Award
Productivity

World-class industrial facility wins Supreme Award

The 55,000-square-metre Mangere plant’s efficient layout helped secure New Zealand’s top property honour at a gala in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Artificial intelligence finds its way to New Zealand farms
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence finds its way to New Zealand farms

Kiwi farmers embrace AI as Betty app diagnoses livestock illnesses, promising revolution in agricultural practices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Photo gallery: Ingram Micro NZ resellers catch the action in Bermuda
Ingram Micro

Photo gallery: Ingram Micro NZ resellers catch the action in Bermuda

NZ's top Ingram Micro resellers savour Emirates Team NZ's Auld Mug race in Bermuda, following HP sales triumph.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Internship pathway sees Manaiakalani students enter IT
IT careers

Internship pathway sees Manaiakalani students enter IT

Manaiakalani students break into IT through Fusion Networks' tailored internship, bridging the experience gap for Kiwi youth.

By Matthew Bain • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Gartner recognises Kony as a leader for mobile app development platforms
DevOps

Gartner recognises Kony as a leader for mobile app development platforms

Kony serves more than 250 million mobile app users worldwide every day and manages more than 3.4 billion user sessions annually.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Fieldays: Tech poised to play a big role in NZ farm management
Agricultural Technology

Fieldays: Tech poised to play a big role in NZ farm management

New Zealand's agricultural sector is being disrupted by technology, says ANZ bank's rural economist Con Williams.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Acer's New Zealand business back in black
Digital Signage

Acer's New Zealand business back in black

Acer Computer's New Zealand business has bounced back into the black in its latest financials, after recording a 7% increase in revenue for the year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
You're Invited: Conference explores games and learning
Gaming

You're Invited: Conference explores games and learning

Upcoming conference invites educators and the games industry to meet and look to the future of learning, together.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
New report looks at immersive tech and education
AR, VR & Metaverse

New report looks at immersive tech and education

Report released looking at the projected uptake of VR technologies in education and how the edtech sector will up their game.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Spark drops dealer partner model for consumer market; buys back stores
Digital Entertainment

Spark drops dealer partner model for consumer market; buys back stores

Spark is dumping its dealer partner model for the consumer market, taking on direct management of stores currently managed by Leading Edge and Orb.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Retail centres will benefit from new bus routes
Customer Experience

Retail centres will benefit from new bus routes

Auckland’s new bus network is expected to make shopping centres easier to reach, boosting footfall and broadening travel options for customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 18th Jun 2017