Young People stories
IWD 2024: Active allyship: Making cyber a place for all
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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esg
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cybersecurity
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IWD 2024 calls for authentic allyship in cybersecurity, urging organisations to move beyond the surface-level, performative displays, and pursue tangible diversity and inclusion annually.
Life101 Launchpad: Online course teaching practical skills to youth
Wed, 27th Dec 2023
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edutech
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rangatahi
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students
Life101 Launchpad, a new online programme, aims to bolster youth financial literacy and life skills.
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Blue Connections IT donates 205 backpacks to Backpacks 4 VIC Kids charity
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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network infrastructure
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cleantech
Blue Connections IT has donated 205 backpacks to the charity Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, emphasising its community commitment.
Call for action on UK digital skills gap for women
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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engineering
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science
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government
UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.
KnowBe4 launches a educational cybersecurity game on Roblox
Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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ransomware
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gaming
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advanced persistent threat protection
KnowBe4 launches free cybersecurity game 'Hack-A-Cat' on the Roblox platform, aiming to educate on cyber threats.
Black & White Engineering Expands Global Team with 93 New Hires
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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knowledge management
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young people
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collaboration
Engineering firm Black and White Engineering is expanding its workforce, having experienced a 34% increase in staffing over the past year.
How well do rangatahi understand cyber safety in Aotearoa?
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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online safety
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rangatahi
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netsafe
Do rangatahi in Aotearoa understand the importance of being safe online, or has lifelong exposure to the internet resulted in widespread complacency?.
Government invests in financial literacy education
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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financial literacy
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budgeting
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money management
Government invests $10.2m in financial education initiatives to equip young New Zealanders with money management skills.
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.
'LinkedIn for Youth' platform launches for students, graduates and educators
Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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social media
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support
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nz
The platform connects youth, educators, service providers and businesses together to support students through education, training and employment.
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.
$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.
N4L: 1815 schools and counting as connections steam ahead
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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edutech
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n4l
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ministry of education
More than 572,000 Kiwi students and teachers across 1815 schools can now access safe, fast internet via N4L's managed network.
Chatham Rock 'aghast' after EPA declines seabed mining consent; stock tumbles 95%
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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chatham rock phosphate
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epa
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government
Environmental Protection Authority declines marine consent for Chatham Rock Phosphate, causing shares to plummet 95%.
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.
NZ divided over the great online voting debate...
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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government
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nz
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cloud services
The NetHui conference saw heated debate over online voting in NZ, balancing democratic advances with security fears. Youth surveys show high support.
Secrets to launching a successful side-business
Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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blogging
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linkedin
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social media
Side-gigs, from blogging to web design, are key to thriving in today's economy. Discover how to leverage your skills and network for entrepreneurial success.
Wanted: IT bright sparks
Wed, 10th Jul 2013
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awards
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bright sparks
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software
Students with a talent for IT, electronics or engineering are being sought for the 2013 Bright Sparks competition.
Under 25 year-olds most at risk from social networking
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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youtube
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facebook
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cloud services
A study by AVG reveals under 25s as the primary victims of social network infections, with Facebook and YouTube most compromised, posing serious risks.
Kiwi World Cup Google doodle is live
Tue, 15th Jun 2010
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google
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nz
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young people
Google celebrates the World Cup with a football-themed doodle designed by 15-year-old Holly Pierce, live on the NZ homepage for 24 hours.