Māori stories - Page 2

Finalists for DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge, a competition to incubate digital startups, have been announced in New Zealand.

The two projects will bring flexible teaching spaces to enable a modern learning environment & technology that will help connect Māori students.

Animation College extends its campus in Rotorua due to growing demand in the Bay of Plenty, with students now working at Digital Basecamp.

The competition aims to attract more Māori to the digital economy by helping emerging innovators turn their creative ideas into reality.

Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.

DIGMYIDEA seeks to inspire Māori to engage in the digital economy, helping innovators turn ideas into reality.

Chinese execs to embark on a unique Māori voyage of business discovery, blending ancient wisdom with modern entrepreneurship.

National Māori ICT Hui announced for November, tackling ICT issues and aiming to bring more Māori into the industry.

Ten teams are taking over Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub to form digital solutions put to them by Te Papa, NZ & international cultural providers.

Samsung has developed a language pack allowing Māori to be used on commercial printers, starting with New Zealand's Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.

Blackboard releases Maori version of Bb Student, enabling students to stay updated on their academic progress.

Winners of the DigMyIdea challenge have been announced, with ideas range from financial education software to a socializing app.

Technology can be used to preserve ancestral knowledge in formats that are relevant and accessible, according to Steven Renata, from Kiwa Digital.

A new competition is calling on New Zealand’s top emerging entrepreneurs to submit their ideas for the DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge.

The Ministry of Education’s Connected Learning Advisory is helping New Zealand schools and Māori communities make the most of digital technologies.

Teacher-led Innovation Fund receives overwhelming support, with $2.7m already funded in first round. Stay tuned for Round 2 applications.

In partnership with Computers In Homes (CIH), an iwi at the top of the South Island has extended its Learning and Development strategy.

The board of the country’s national educational research organisation has appointed Graeme Cosslett to the role of director and chief executive.

At the beginning of next month, Core Education is hosting an event called, ‘Modern Pathways to Raising Maori Achievement’.

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.

Ngai Tamanuhiri partners with Fronde, using Iwi Connect to boost communication and preserve culture among New Zealand tribes.

Hemi Rolleston appointed as GM, Māori Economy by Callaghan Innovation, aiming to boost Māori business innovation on a global scale.

Grants to help advance Maori education and e-learning have been awarded to five schools from across New Zealand by Core Education.