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Gamefroot: Teach kids anything through game design
Gaming

Gamefroot: Teach kids anything through game design

Gamefroot is revolutionizing game design and education with its easy-to-use platform for creating HTML5 games.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Banqer: Fun financial literacy for kids
Fintech

Banqer: Fun financial literacy for kids

Banqer, a gaming platform for kids to learn about money, is expanding internationally after winning multiple competitions.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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
Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Cartech

Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter

Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013
Gaming good for kids, parents say
EduTech

Gaming good for kids, parents say

Parents in New Zealand are increasingly considering gaming as an important tool for their children's education, according to a report by Bond University.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2012
Working for a safer Internet
Online Safety

Working for a safer Internet

Safer Internet Day on Feb 9th aims to educate young ones on safe online practices, featuring new animated tours from Hector's World.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Feb 2010

Global Stories

Kids stories

Touchable Earth wins at Kids Judge Bett 2024 event
Artificial Intelligence

Touchable Earth wins at Kids Judge Bett 2024 event

Touchable Earth, an Auckland-based company, earns top honours from Kids Judge Bett at world's largest EdTech event, Bett UK, for promoting global citizenship and geography in a unique app format.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Ace 2 activity tracker for kids
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Fitbit Ace 2 activity tracker for kids

Fitbit's Ace 2 activity tracker brings vibrant kid-friendly designs and engaging features, transforming daily routines into active, healthy habits for children.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Parental Police: Why being 'bad cop' isn't shielding kids from online threats
Unified Communications

Parental Police: Why being 'bad cop' isn't shielding kids from online threats

Being the 'bad cop' by limiting online time isn't enough to shield kids from online threats. Education and active supervision are key, experts say.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech
Wearables

Mobile World Congress 2017: A new smartwatch and mind-boggling fingerprint scanning tech

Qualcomm's new fingerprint tech at MWC 2017 set to revolutionise phone security, along with their innovative 4G kid's smartwatch.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Android App of the Week - The Elf Adventure Calendar
Apps

Android App of the Week - The Elf Adventure Calendar

Christmas time means Christmas apps! YAY! The Elf Adventure Calendar is the cutest app ever and makes the countdown to Christmas even more exciting!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Dec 2012
Kiwi resellers charity diary – Part 4
Shopping

Kiwi resellers charity diary – Part 4

Jen Rutherford shares some Christmas fitness training tips for those planning on taking part in the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2012
Youngsters gripped by technology
Gaming

Youngsters gripped by technology

Kids today are entertainment media junkies, spending more than 50 hours a week with their cell phone, music player or game console, according to a US study.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Kids stories

Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s
Data Protection

Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s

Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide
Artificial Intelligence

UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide

Over half of UK parents say their children can bypass online controls, exposing a widening digital gap in managing screen time and internet safety at home.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025