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Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children
Gaming

Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children

Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
RAD celebrates five years empowering youth with digital skills
Education, Learning & Training

RAD celebrates five years empowering youth with digital skills

RAD marks five years empowering New Zealand youth with digital skills by refurbishing laptops and bridging technology gaps nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
ShadowTech25 inspires Manawatū girls to explore tech careers
Software Development

ShadowTech25 inspires Manawatū girls to explore tech careers

ShadowTech25 inspired 24 Year 11 girls in Manawatū to explore diverse ICT careers through panels, activities, and industry insights, addressing NZ's skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Tech aims to aid high school agriculture teachers
High School

Tech aims to aid high school agriculture teachers

New Zealand agribusiness teachers embrace technology to teach the next generation of farmers at National Agribusiness Conference.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017

Global Stories

High School stories

KnowBe4 Student Edition marks one million trained in cyber safety
Phishing

KnowBe4 Student Edition marks one million trained in cyber safety

KnowBe4's Student Edition has trained one million students worldwide in cyber safety, enhancing online protection and campus security cultures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
IWD 2024: AI as your child's new study buddy and guide
EduTech

IWD 2024: AI as your child's new study buddy and guide

AI's enhanced role in education offers a personalised learning experience, easing teachers' workload, while providing tailored study schedules and multi-language support for students.

By Penelope Barton • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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RevisionSuccess hits 10,000 Thai users after update
eLearning

RevisionSuccess hits 10,000 Thai users after update

User growth has accelerated for the Bangkok edtech startup, which added students nationwide after its personalised study update.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Excel Academics launches LearnCEL for Australian students
VCE

Excel Academics launches LearnCEL for Australian students

The platform aims to help students target gaps sooner, after 500 beta users showed many were revising without clear direction.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring
Human Capital Management

Singapore graduate jobs hold up better than senior hiring

Fewer graduates are losing out than managers, but smaller firms and internships are becoming vital entry points as competition intensifies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools
Digital Transformation

Amazon launches free AI training for Australian schools

A shortage of approved classroom AI tools is leaving most Australian teachers eager for training but unable to use them with students.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
SwRI backs youth AI transport contest at Detroit summit
Smart Cities

SwRI backs youth AI transport contest at Detroit summit

Southwest Research Institute backs Detroit essay contest inviting young innovators to reimagine US transport with artificial intelligence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
SwRI backs ITS America youth drive on AI transport
EduTech

SwRI backs ITS America youth drive on AI transport

SwRI backs ITS America's Future Leaders scheme in Detroit, funding low-cost access and AI essay contests on transport's next generation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap
Robotics

Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap

Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Luvia & Open Campus launch digital IDs for students
EduTech

Luvia & Open Campus launch digital IDs for students

Luvia teams with Open Campus to roll out digital IDs and blockchain-backed credentials for students across Vietnam's schools and apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI
Generative AI

Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI

Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education
Digital Transformation

RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education

RevisionSuccess and Sripatum University partner to enhance AI-driven personalised learning for Thai students, fostering youth-led innovation in education technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education
EduTech

Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education

Consent Labs expands operations in Victoria to meet demand for consent education, supported by a Federal Government investment of AUD $117.6 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024