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ERO urge educators to be aware of the importance of oral language
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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education review office
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Report reinforces importance of oral language development in enabling children to learn, says Education Review Office. Full report here.
Protect your iPhone with EFM's D3O smart material technology
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Not all phone cases are equal, at least that’s what EFM set out to demonstrate to NetGuide with the arrival of a rather strange selection of props.
5+ A Day gets interactive with new educators resource
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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healthtech
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ebooks
New website launched to help educators teach children about healthy eating, with free teaching resources provided.
UFB uptake growing steadily, says Govt
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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rural broadband initiative
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Over 1 in 3 NZ homes now enjoy ultra-fast broadband with a 13% surge in the last quarter, according to latest Government figures.
Facebook gets helpful with Safety Check update
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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facebook
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social media
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safety check
Facebook's Safety Check evolves with the new Community Help feature, aiding crisis-hit users with essential resources.
Galaxy S7 Edge: Samsung gets sleek with limited edition Black Pearl
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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samsung
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connectivity
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spark
Samsung launches limited edition Black Pearl finish for Galaxy S7 Edge, exclusively available in 128GB memory configuration.
Ubisoft's For Honor is out now for PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Ubisoft's new action IP For Honor has now been released for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One platforms. It has a campaign plus many multiplayer modes.
South Island youth set to benefit from $100k investment
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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stem
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anthropic
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partners
The Government and Ngai Tahu Funds will each invest $50,000 to support a range of programmes, including skills development in STEM subjects.
New sign language achievement standards and resources released
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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edutech
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ministry of education
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sign language
Educational leap as UK unveils new NZSL curriculum standards for secondary schools, expanding sign language learning and NCEA credit potential.
Auckland mobile trader charged; Best Buy pleads guilty in ongoing ComCom action
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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commerce commission
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fair trading act
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electronics
The Commerce Commission has filed charges against an Auckland company, while another has pleaded guilty in an ongoing crackdown on mobile traders.
Desperately seeking funding: Youth life skills programme turns to crowdfunding
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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upskilling
Voice to Voice's lifeline dwindles with 9 days left in urgent $32k crowdfunding appeal to sustain youth upskilling.
Apple spreads the pink love in time for Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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personal computing devices
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apple
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valentine's day
The tech giant highlights the iPhone 7, the iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch, designed for ‘all the ways they move’. LOLS.
Too lazy to go buy a card? Facebook makes sending Valentine’s Cards easy
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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valentine's day
Valentine’s is proving to be a popular event for Facebook users, with the social media network seeing a spike in declarations of L.O.V.E.
Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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martech
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adobe
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valentine's day
Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine’s Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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email security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
Kiwis’ broadband habits revealed
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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uc
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digital entertainment
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chorus
Kiwis' broadband usage follows a consistent pattern, with data usage reaching its peak between 8pm and 10:30pm, according to Chorus.
First Women in IT scholarship awarded
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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otago polytechnic
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esg
Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.
Education sector rejects Govt's National Standards assessment tool
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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edutech
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ministry of education
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national standards
Educators slam new Govt assessment tool, claiming it narrows curriculum focus and undermines quality teaching by emphasising flawed standards.
Education Ministry pushes PaCT site for student achievement
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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edutech
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government
New website launched by Government to demonstrate how Progress and Consistency Tool works in education industry. #PaCT #education.
Rugged mobility: Take your PC anywhere you need it – without fear
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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personal computing devices
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conbrio technology group
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notebook
As we become an increasingly mobile workforce, demand for devices that accompany us anywhere has soared - here's a look into two Durabook products.