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Kiwis show 'room for improvement' with cyber security in the workplace

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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Connect Smart Week in New Zealand aims to improve cyber security awareness with a quiz, but there's room for improvement.
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Vodafone 'excited' to bring new services to Kiwi homes and businesses

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Vodafone NZ gears up to launch 1Gbps fibre broadband, fuelling Kiwi connectivity with cutting-edge digital services.
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Finalists for NZ's Excellence in IT Awards named

Tue, 28th Jun 2016
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The awards are a sector-wide event that recognise the individuals and team show have excelled in the tech industry.
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Wellington agency champions NZTech's 'Digital Nation' report

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Wellington has immense value to the tech sector and will become more important as IT influence extends beyond the enterprise, WREDA says.
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Ministry announces extension of Teacher-Led Innovation Fund

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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The Ministry of Education will extend funding for the Teacher-Led Innovation Fund for another two years, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.
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Wellington's new ICT Graduate School officially 'open for business'

Mon, 9th May 2016
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The top players in New Zealand's ICT industry gathered together last week to launch the Wellington ICT Graduate School in Wellington.
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The Hutt Valley primed to be NZ's next tech hub

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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Hutt Valley to host public meeting to discuss turning the region into a 'Technology Valley' with a focus on economic growth and job creation.
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NEC NZ ups local smart city focus

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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NEC New Zealand showcased its smart city suite of offerings to central and local government leaders in Wellington last week.
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EdTech World Tour comes to an end: 'NZ has been a great inspiration'

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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Busson and Jarre say at each stage of the New Zealand leg, they were welcomed and impressed by this country's approach to edtech.
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Wellington school to undergo major $9 million redevelopment

Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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Historic Thorndon School set for a $9m revamp, with innovative learning spaces and new library to enrich education.
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Forward thinking tech summit kicks off in Wellington

Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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A major government and tech industry summit will be held in the Te Papa museum, with the aim of seeing how these two sectors can can work together.
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Wellington web tech conference celebrates 10th birthday

Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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The Webstock conference celebrated its 10th anniversary in Wellington last week, attracting 1,000 web designers, developers and industry leaders.
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Wellington supercomputing conference aims to ignite innovation

Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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This month will see some of the most recognised authorities in computing converging in Wellington for the 5th Multicore World event.
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Wellington IoT network goes live

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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Wellington is first cab off the ranks to go live with a new wireless network aimed at connecting up the Internet of Things.
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$6 million classrooms for Wellington school

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Government to invest $6m in Khandallah School for a new nine-classroom block to improve infrastructure and accommodate roll growth.
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NZ's best in cyber security recognised at 2015 iSANZ Awards

Wed, 9th Dec 2015
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NZ's information security community gathered at the 2015 iSANZ Awards last night, to celebrate the achievements of those working in cyber security.
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NZTA strikes a blow to NZ's tech sector

Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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It has been revealed that Snapper, the kiwi developed contactless payment card used throughout the Wellington region, could end up being replaced.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Roadshow takes off in Auckland

Thu, 26th Nov 2015
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HPE's roadshow embarks on a new era in Auckland, unveiling its nimble future post-HP split, aiming to revolutionise IT and business agility.
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Kiwi research symposium kicks off in Wellington

Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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Porirua will play host to the third annual Whitireia and WelTec Research Symposium (WWRS), presented in association with the Open Polytechnic.
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Wellington to host Kiwi-focused cloud security event

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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New Zealand's STRATUS research group is hosting an event to showcase cloud security tools and techniques for businesses.