Children stories - Page 2
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Nearly 90% of Kiwis worried kids will give away personal info online
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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norton
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online safety
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report
Nearly nine in ten New Zealanders believe children will give away personal information online, says Norton research.
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Children’s privacy harmed in online learning - Human Rights Watch
Mon, 30th May 2022
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
Governments failed to protect children's privacy during online learning in COVID-19 lockdowns, says a Human Rights Watch report.
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ChildFund launches new campaign to protect children online
Fri, 20th May 2022
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cybersafety
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childfund
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children
ChildFund says WEB Safe & Wise aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online while also empowering them to become digitally savvy.
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ERO urge educators to be aware of the importance of oral language
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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learning
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education review office
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ero
Report reinforces importance of oral language development in enabling children to learn, says Education Review Office. Full report here.
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Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY
Tue, 24th May 2016
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healthtech
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earthquakes
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sky
Christchurch's quake-hit schools to get new turfs from SKY's generous £200k donation, boosting post-disaster recovery.
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$1 million new funding for NZ ON Air-Canada joint projects
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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digital media
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nz on air
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collaboration
NZ On Air and Canada Media Fund will receive $1 million in funding for three new projects, it was announced today.
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Partner wanted: NZ On Air seeks partner for online children's content
Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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nz on air
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interactive
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safe
Wrightson says NZ On Air seeks to partner with an organisation that can invest in or extend a suitable online platform and/or app.
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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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Funding for Computers in Homes to benefit students
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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edutech
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uc
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it training
A boost in funding for the Computers in Homes digital literacy programme has been announced by the government.
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Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this
Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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facebook
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social media
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techday
An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.
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Celebrating Success
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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partner programmes
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social networking
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nz
<strong>Dave Rosenberg reveals a few secrets to </strong><strong>Heather Wright</strong><strong> as he talks Westcon, leadership and the importance of family.
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GrabOne partners with Kidsline
Tue, 6th Dec 2011
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grabone
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funding
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charity
GrabOne allies with Kidsline to support youth mental health, launching a donation page with options to contribute NZD $5 to NZD $50 for the cause.
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Juniper targets mobile threats
Wed, 27th Oct 2010
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smartphones
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apm
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software development
Juniper has launched its Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite, an all-encompassing software package aimed at protecting mobile devices against various threats.
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62% of children have had a negative online experience
Wed, 16th Jun 2010
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nz
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cyberbullying
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online safety
A Norton survey reveals 62% of children have faced negative online experiences, feeling 'angry', 'upset' or 'afraid'. Parents, take note and act.
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YouTube offers more protection
Fri, 12th Feb 2010
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youtube
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control
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children
YouTube has introduced a safeguard, enabling parents to keep their children away from content aimed at mature viewers.
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Youngsters gripped by technology
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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us
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kids
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study
Kids today are entertainment media junkies, spending more than 50 hours a week with their cell phone, music player or game console, according to a US study.
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Santa’s hotline lights up Xmas tree
Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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lord of the rings
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auckland
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telecom
Telecom’s seven-storey high Christmas tree was lit up by the sound of children’s wishes at its unveiling in Auckland on Saturday.
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Inspired gifts for those in need
Mon, 23rd Nov 2009
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support
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christmas
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unicef
New Zealanders can do their bit for children in the developing world this Christmas by posting a UNICEF widget to their Web site or blog.
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Trees light up cities for Xmas
Tue, 10th Nov 2009
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wellington
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charity
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nz
Christmas will be a show of lights in both Auckland and Wellington this year, with Telecom announcing plans to bring their Telecom Tree’s to both cities.
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UNICEF New Zealand goes 'Under Cover' to save lives
Fri, 30th Oct 2009
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nz
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unicef
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children
UNICEF New Zealand launches 'Under Cover' campaign to raise NZD $385,000 for life-saving bed nets, targeting malaria prevention in children.