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Voyage marks decade of growth with focus on AI & culture
Digital Transformation

Voyage marks decade of growth with focus on AI & culture

Christchurch-based digital agency Voyage celebrates 10 years, focusing on AI integration and a strong workplace culture to drive future growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
academyEX awards 152 postgraduate & masters degrees
EduTech

academyEX awards 152 postgraduate & masters degrees

academyEX has celebrated a milestone by awarding postgraduate and masters degrees to 152 students, including its first cohort for innovative programmes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
New Zealand's academyEX wins global award for innovative Edtech platform
Digital Literacy

New Zealand's academyEX wins global award for innovative Edtech platform

New Zealand's edtech sector celebrates as academyEx and the Ministry of Social Development triumph in the World Summit Awards, receiving acclaim for their innovative job skills platform, Digital Passport.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
HCLTech graduates first digital apprentices in New Zealand, plans expansion
EduTech

HCLTech graduates first digital apprentices in New Zealand, plans expansion

HCLTech celebrates the graduation of its first group of digital apprentices in New Zealand and plans to expand the program.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 5th Nov 2023
Identity Check online system pilot launched despite gaps over privacy, rights
Surveillance

Identity Check online system pilot launched despite gaps over privacy, rights

Government's online identity check system raises concerns over human rights, ethics, and Māori engagement. Nationwide pilot underway.

By Phil Pennington • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
VR becomes critical tool for tackling NZ skill shortages
AR, VR & Metaverse

VR becomes critical tool for tackling NZ skill shortages

Virtual reality becomes a vital tool to address NZ's skill shortages, with Joy Business Academy and major firms supporting VR training in various industries.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business
Fintech

Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business

Want to find out what it would be like to be the next tech tycoon? A new interactive game series might just teach you the skills to walk that path.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work
Ministry of Social Development

Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work

Launchpad Work is an accelerator for enterprises wanting to provide jobs or training for those who face the greatest barriers to work.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students
Cyberbullying

New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students

RainbowYOUTH launches free classroom resource to increase understanding of sex, gender and sexuality diversity in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
Canterbury boost for non-for-profit Tech companies
Microsoft

Canterbury boost for non-for-profit Tech companies

Ministry of Social Development and Microsoft launch project to improve technology capability following the Canterbury earthquakes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Feb 2013
Legal Tender: Post delivers bad news to PeopleSoft
Enterprise Resource Planning

Legal Tender: Post delivers bad news to PeopleSoft

NZ Post is replacing PeopleSoft with a new ERP system as part of a major overhaul. Vendors are invited to submit their EOIs by November 28.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2011

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