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Self assessment tool on the way for Board of Trustrees
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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The NZSTA is developing an online self-assessment tool that allows individual boards of trustees to measure e governance in their schools.
Galaxy s6
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is here
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available at selected retailers in New Zealand tomorrow, Saturday April 11.
Fallback
Harry Potter gets his violence on
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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grand theft auto
Daniel Radcliffe swaps wands for gamepads to portray the creator of Grand Theft Auto in a new BBC drama, courting controversy.
Fallback
Ride is a hard motorcycle racing sim
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Motorcycle sim 'Ride' offers a gritty, authentic racing thrill, posing a steep challenge for virtual speed enthusiasts.
Fallback
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 officially announced
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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After all of the rumors, Activision has now confirmed it will be releasing Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 later this year.
Fallback
Dragon Age: Inquisition hots up with the Jaws of Hakkon expansion
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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hyperscale
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PlayOn's Darren Price gets just the excuse he needs to return to the world of Dragon Age: Inquisition with the release of the Jaws of Hakkon DLC pack.
Sellshed
Update: Kiwi marketplace app hits crowdfunding target
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Kiwi social marketplace app SellShed has hit its funding target of $250,000 in just four weeks via equity crowdfunding platform PledgeMe.
Noel leeming
Samsung Galaxy launches at Noel Leeming this weekend
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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noel leeming
The S6 phones will be available in-store only during the launch. The retailer says it will have both models available on a 2degrees post-paid plan.
Fallback
Android App Review: NZ Blood Service
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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The Blood Service app won’t make dealing with needles any easier, But it does make it easier to find somewhere to donate blood and get you booked in.
Samsung s6
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S6
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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digital signage
The S6 feels iPhone 6-like. I’m hoping that lawsuits don’t start flying. They’re a distraction from the innovation that the market needs.
New way
Opinion: TV networks vs ISP - the bunfight continues
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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global mode
Wouldn’t it be a prudent move to attempt to understand why people are seeking alternatives over broadcast TV?.
Rules
Cyberbullying in schools: the law
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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netsafe
Education Law in NZ says schools are to provide a safe physical and emotional environment including addressing behaviours such as cyberbullying.
Coding
Free coding workshop targets Kiwi high school students
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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hutt city council
These school holidays a free web coding workshop will take place at Upper Hutt Central Library for students 14 to 18 years old.
Digital learning
NZ Government invests $5m into digital learning advisory service
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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e-learning
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education
​A new advisory service that’s aimed at helping schools understand the digital learning opportunities available has launched in New Zealand.
Novopay
Has Novopay finally got its ducks in a row?
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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The government is congratulating school administrators and Novopay staff for better improvement in the education sector’s payroll.
Teacher
National Library does about face on Services to Schools cuts
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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National Library releases timetable for changes to Services to Schools program, aiming to get more books to students.
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CallPlus hits back at global mode action; subtly calls out Spark
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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CallPlus has hit back at legal action by broadcasters trying to stop global mode - and subtly called out Spark for its role in the legal fracas.
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First 'Netflix Recommended' TVs revealed
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Netflix reveals the first batch of TVs with the Netflix Recommended TV designation. Each will bear a Netflix Recommended TV logo in retail stores.
Top secret
Global mode spat: We've got the legal paperwork
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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lightbox
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global mode
It’s the most talked about letter around. We take a peek at exactly what Sky, TVNZ, Lightbox and MediaWorks are claiming – and what they’re demanding.
Competition innovation
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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film
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callaghan innovation
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.