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Donate Your Desktop for charity

New Zealanders can now support charity daily via Donate Your Desktop, simply by allowing advertisers to use their computer's desktop background.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2013

Trade Me

Panasonic auctions 10 TVs for $1 reserve

Panasonic auctions ten Smart Viera TVs with a starting bid of NZD $1 on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to New Zealand's Starship Children's Hospital.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2012

Trade Me

Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site

Telecom has acquired Kiwi charity platform Givealittle.co.nz, eliminating its 5% admin fees. This marks a new era in zero-fee fundraising in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2012

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding comes under security spotlight

New Zealand's securities law is set to capture crowdfunding if it strays into the territory of offering returns.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2012

GrabOne

GrabOne partners with Kidsline

GrabOne allies with Kidsline to support youth mental health, launching a donation page with options to contribute NZD $5 to NZD $50 for the cause.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2011

Gaming

Social media NZ

From futuristic payment apps like Google Wallet to landmark legal battles involving Twitter, 2011 is revolutionising the digital and mobile world.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011

Gaming

Namco Bandai donates generously to Christchurch

Namco Bandai aids Christchurch's heritage recovery with a €20,000 gift, matched by the government, despite Japan's own challenges.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 25th May 2011

Email Security

Fraudsters attempt to capitalise on canterbury quake

Scammers exploit Canterbury quake tragedy, posing as a legitimate UK charity to defraud Kiwis with offers of a 10% cut on donations received. NetSafe warns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011

Disaster Recovery

More IT equipment needed for Christchurch

Christchurch's recovery needs more IT equipment; RemarkIT leads donation drive with NZ Trade and Enterprise aiming to bridge the digital gap.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011

Global Stories

Donations stories

Cybersecurity

Sex, trafficking and preventative software…

Fighting against sex trafficking and child exploitation, Wynyard Group's technology is being used to combat the 'rape-for-profit' industry in Asia-Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013

Microsoft

Staying connected during natural disasters

Microsoft launches HelpBridge app to ensure vital connections during natural disasters, allowing for easy, multifaceted emergency communications.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2013

Microsoft

Microsoft's Maori commitment during 2012

Microsoft New Zealand continues their look back at 2012, remembering their work during the past twelve months.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2013

EduTech

Zuckerberg pledges $500 million of FB stock

Mark Zuckerberg pledges USD $500 million of Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as part of his commitment to The Giving Pledge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012

Supply Chain

Candid Cook talks Steve Jobs and Apple

Tim Cook reflects on Apple's evolution and upholding Steve Jobs' legacy in a revealing Bloomberg interview, discussing the tech giant's focus and changes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2012