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OMGTech! launches Hour of Code for Kiwi students

OMGTech! launches Hour of Code for Kiwi students

Yesterday, schools in Pt England, Auckland, kicked off the global Hour of Code campaign to get young people interested in technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015

Microsoft's Hour of Code on its way

Microsoft's Hour of Code on its way

Thousands of New Zealand students are set to learn coding in the annual Hour of Code campaign, sponsored by Microsoft.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015

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The global enterprise getting Kiwi kids into coding

The global enterprise getting Kiwi kids into coding

Accenture employees across 55 of these countries have pledged to volunteer more than 10,000 hours to Hour of Code.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding

Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding

Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2015