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Kiwi teacher's blog named in Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs
EduTech

Kiwi teacher's blog named in Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs

New Zealand teacher Richard Wells's educational blog has been celebrated in CMRubinWorld's prestigious Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs list.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015
Lawyers, WhaleOil and the changing media world
Blogging

Lawyers, WhaleOil and the changing media world

Cameron Slater's victory in court redefines journalism, provoking debate on press freedom and the evolving media landscape in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2014
Dirty politics enabled by technology
Gaming

Dirty politics enabled by technology

Hager's book reveals technology's role in magnifying dirty politics, showing social media's power across the political spectrum.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
Blogs on the rise among Kiwis
Blogging

Blogs on the rise among Kiwis

New Zealand blogs have become more prominent and influential during 2013, with 280 ranked blogs surfacing across the country.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2013
What is a Blog and How do I Get One?
Marketing Technologies

What is a Blog and How do I Get One?

Everyone is talking about writing blogs. In the world of IT and in large companies, people are writing online.

By Luigi Cappel • 5 min read • Fri, 24th May 2013
Does your Start Up need a blog? Part One
Social Media

Does your Start Up need a blog? Part One

Discover why a blog could be the key to unlocking your start-up's potential, making you a leader in your industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
The kiwi story
Blogging

The kiwi story

Explore 'The Kiwi Story', your go-to site for discovering exceptional New Zealand businesses like Edible Beds in Auckland, organic gardening made easy.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
The Jolly Investor – Financial planning for the “Yacht-less”
Blogging

The Jolly Investor – Financial planning for the “Yacht-less”

I remember the first time I read a blog: I happened across it accidentally, as I was surfing the web looking for some information about investments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
What noone told you about being hungry
Unified Communications

What noone told you about being hungry

Feeling unusually irritable when hungry? You could be battling 'hangrrr', an often overlooked condition now gaining recognition.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2011
The world's smaller corners
Cloud Services

The world's smaller corners

If you're a fan of great photography, travel writing or enjoy the odd vicarious true-life adventure story, check out this site.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010

Global Stories

Blogging stories

If women do not build it, it will be built without us
Data Analytics

If women do not build it, it will be built without us

A 24-year-old founder argues women must build the AI shaping power, or watch systems encode the blind spots that once shut them out.

By Leah Garrett • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
SaaS sector in NZ thriving as a result of trans -Tasman partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS sector in NZ thriving as a result of trans -Tasman partnerships

New Zealand's SaaS sector set to generate NZD$20bn for economy, with Microsoft highlighting importance of trans-Tasman partnership.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
Kindness doesn't hurt: New movement unites internet users to #keepitkindonline
Cyberbullying

Kindness doesn't hurt: New movement unites internet users to #keepitkindonline

#keepitkindonline is a new social media campaign aimed at exposing the nasty side of the internet and encouraging people to making it a kinder place.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Secrets to launching a successful side-business
Social Media

Secrets to launching a successful side-business

Side-gigs, from blogging to web design, are key to thriving in today's economy. Discover how to leverage your skills and network for entrepreneurial success.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014
The everywhereist
Blogging

The everywhereist

Renowned travel blogger Geraldine DeRuiter's site, lauded by TIME in 2011, offers hilarious yet insightful takes on global adventures and everyday absurdities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Xero appoints US head
Blogging

Xero appoints US head

Xero names Jamie Sutherland, ex-Sage Software exec, as president of US operations to fuel American growth from their San Francisco base.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2011
It's like rolling a marble down a sand-dune...
Health Technologies

It's like rolling a marble down a sand-dune...

My journey towards health and over-all well-being began about a year and a half ago after I was left broken hearted, with a shattered self-esteem.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
All that glitters is chrome
Google

All that glitters is chrome

Chrome's versatile extensions turn web browsing into a tailored experience, from seamless emailing to distraction-free writing tools, for optimal productivity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011