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Community stories - Page 6

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WA council first to adopt new Datacom tech for local government
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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local government
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community
The early adopter Shire of Majinup’s initial priority is to use Datascape to help it engage more closely with its community.
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In memoriam: Paul Douglas, a man of tremendous intellect and sense of humour
Fri, 21st Sep 2018
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community
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in memoriam
Paul Douglas, a well-respected member of the IBM New Zealand team, will be deeply missed by colleagues, clients, and the wider community.
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Auckland Council, Spark open their final community basketball court in Glen Innes
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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wireless networks
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auckland council
Auckland Council hopes that the free Wi-Fi at this basketball court will encourage the community to increase their physical activity.
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Letter from the editor: Changing of the guard and on to newer, more exciting things
Fri, 12th May 2017
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cx
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martech
KP is the new editor for bizEDGE, and would like to share her thoughts on the direction she wants the site to head in.
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Community project: Everyday Aussies skew energy market
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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solar power
Aussies rally behind local energy projects, ploughing £24 million into renewables, asserting control over their power supply.
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New APAC headquarters for Google in Singapore
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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edutech
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developers
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google
Google's new APAC HQ opens in Singapore, marking growth and aiming to boost regional tech careers and innovation.
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Entrepreneurs to make a 'tangible difference' with creative solutions
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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edutech
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startup weekend
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social enterprise
Over 120 entrepreneurs unite in Auckland, championing novel businesses that promise societal benefits in a ground-breaking 54-hour event.
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Teacher quality 'single most important influence' on success, study finds
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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edutech
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warehouse stationery
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board of trustees
Teachers are the most important factor in determining the education outcomes of New Zealand children, according to a new survey.
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Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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it training
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edutech
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london
The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.
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Kiwi startup takes out global award; recognised by Steve Wozniak
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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nz
New Zealand's oDocs has been named the global Best Startup, Social Impact in the annual Talent Unleashed Awards for technological entrepreneurship.
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Free app transforms parent-teacher communication
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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schools
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parent teacher calendar app
New Zealand schools are using a free app to connect with parents, providing school news, event updates and instant messaging push notifications.
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TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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asia pacific
Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.
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OS/2 to ride again
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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personal computing devices
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ibm
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apple
Many techies of a certain age have fond memories of OS/2. Where Windows 3 was a crash prone disaster, OS/2 offered industrial strength stability.
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CompTIA: Channel collaboration needed for success
Fri, 21st Aug 2015
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nz
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resellers
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collaboration
CompTIA is calling on the local channel to collaborate and share insights and intelligence in order to drive the channel - and IT - forward.
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How Kiwi companies can become the new breed of 'exponential organisations'
Thu, 9th Jul 2015
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apm
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software development
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smb
The business world has seen the birth of a new breed of company that could tilt the playing field in favour of cash-strapped Kiwi entrepreneurs.
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Neighbourly signs up ANZ, completes corporate sponsorship
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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neighbourly
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community
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anz bank
Alongside Spark, BP, The Warehouse, AMI and Contact, ANZ will contribute to the day-to-day running and ongoing development of the Neighbourly platform.
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Aussie Aussie Aussie: Microsoft to open flagship shop in Sydney
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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community
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apple
Microsoft to open its flagship store in Sydney, challenging Apple with cutting-edge tech experience on Pitt Street Mall.
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NZ govt's social housing plans aim to alleviate poverty, PM Key says
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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housing
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community
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government
The government's plan to increase the private provision of state-housing is part of a wider goal to alleviate the country's most vulnerable by putt.
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Pond extends invites to educators...
Mon, 11th Aug 2014
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n4l
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students
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community
Educators who are members of Pond are now able to invite their colleagues and friends in the education sector to join.
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Changes at board level as Telecom director retires...
Mon, 9th Jun 2014
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uc
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nz
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chorus
Kevin Roberts has retired as non-executive director from the Board of Telecom after six years, with Ido Lefler stepping in.