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Jobs

Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes

Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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All universities, wānanga and polytechnics will be required to publish information about the employment status and earnings of graduates as of 2017.
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Microsoft NZ looking for Teacher Ambassadors

Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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Tech-savvy teachers sought as Microsoft NZ launches hunt for new Teacher Ambassadors to evangelise digital learning.
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NZQA hits back against online examination criticism

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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If students are living & learning in a world where technology is always at their fingertips, it makes sense they should be assessed using technology.
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Prisoners to get access to educational websites

Tue, 18th Aug 2015
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Selected prisoners in New Zealand will have access to educational websites via Secure Online Learning at Rimutaka Prison.
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Big demand for Government's R&D grants

Thu, 13th Aug 2015
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Up to $1.5 million will be made available to enable 126 businesses to employ students for work experience in New Zealand's hi-tech sector.
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Schools need to be ready for the tsunami of 'digital change'

Wed, 12th Aug 2015
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Pakuranga College in Auckland will be exploring the key issues facing schools when implementing eLearning/BYOD programmes with an ELearning summit.
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Teachers to undergo tech overhaul at Unitec

Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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Unitec says its teachers will spend the next 18 months developing the skills needed to implement a 'new and innovative' style of learning.
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Ingram Micro: Secure Wi-Fi / Bring Your Own Device

Wed, 24th Jun 2015
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Secure Wi-Fi and BYOD have fast become key drivers for organisations to upgrade to Fortinet's FortiGate Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW).
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Chorus launches programme for Kiwi students

Mon, 25th May 2015
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Chorus' new Schools Gateway Programme sees the telco teaming up with secondary schools to introduce Kiwi students to the world of telecommunications.
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NZQA to discuss digital assessment in schools

Thu, 14th May 2015
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NZQA plans to increase digital assessment in schools, reflecting the need to keep pace with technology, says deputy chief executive Richard Thornton.
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Young Kiwi snapped up for Microsoft APAC role

Tue, 5th May 2015
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Marianne Ma, a 25 year old Microsoft New Zealand employee, has taken on the leadership role of Microsoft APAC business manager.
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N4L and NZQA partner up to help Kiwi teachers

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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N4L has officially partnered up with the NZQA to enable teachers to manage their moderation requirements within Pond.
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Warehouse says 63% of permanent staff now on 'career retailer wage'

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Mark Powell says he hopes to eventually see someone promoted to his role that started out in the Red Shirts in Schools programme as a 16 year old.
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Distribution Central earns Star from NetApp

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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Distribution Central has joined the elite of NetApp distributors, becoming the only ANZ distributor to achieve Star Distributor status in ANZ.
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Kiwi businesswomen need to step it up

Fri, 6th Mar 2015
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New Zealand businesswomen need to be more assertive if they want to arrest the 'alarming drop' in their numbers in senior management roles.
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Intueri to pay $1.2M for IT training institute to widen offering, drive growth

Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training college, agreed to buy the Information Technology Training Institute for $1.
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Strong increase in tech students as international education hits $2.85 billion

Thu, 22nd Jan 2015
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NZ's international education sector soars to $2.85bn, backing 30,000 jobs and marking a strong tech student surge.
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Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app

Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.
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Massey University plugs NZ skills shortage with new big data degree

Tue, 13th Jan 2015
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Massey University has announced it is launching New Zealand's first business-focused analytics degree next month to address the skills shortage in ana.
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Silicon Valley trip encourages Kiwi students to choose ICT

Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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This year, 39 Wellington East Girls' pupils were taken on a trip to the United States to see what the ICT sector is like.