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Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
Unified Communications

Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours

Wellington-based social tech company Loomio has kicked off their global crowdfunding campaign to a great start, raising over $10,000 in the first 12 hours.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014
Businesses bush bash to help cure kids
Microsoft

Businesses bush bash to help cure kids

This weekend, corporate teams will compete in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids in New Zealand, raising money for child health research.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site
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
Haddock, Rutherford Challenge
EduTech

Haddock, Rutherford Challenge

<strong>The challenge has gone out for the New Zealand reseller channel to get in behind the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2012
Appeal to rebuild Samoan Telecentres
Supply Chain

Appeal to rebuild Samoan Telecentres

An appeal has been launched to raise money to rebuild four Telecentres destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami that struck Samoa in September.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2009

Global Stories

Fundraising stories

Provoke's relief effort in the Philippines - help needed
Support

Provoke's relief effort in the Philippines - help needed

Provoke CEO, Mason Pratt, calls on media to help spread the word about devastation in the Philippines. Read more here: www.helpthephilippines.org.nz.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2013
Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Unified Communications

Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs

Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Mar 2010
Run, Datacom, run
Datacom

Run, Datacom, run

Eight Auckland-based Datacom employees challenged the computer nerd stereotype in April when they participated in Oxfam's Trailwalker event in Taupo.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Sun, 1st Jun 2008