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Headspace Invaders launched to help teens tackle online harms

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Headspace Invaders, a free interactive platform, helps Kiwis aged 12-16 tackle online harm through games teaching resilience and critical thinking.
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Dynon is first New Zealander in global Top 40 security leaders

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Nicholas Dynon of Optic Security Group becomes first New Zealander named to Life Safety Association's global Top 40 Thought Leaders in Security & Life Safety 2025.
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Wellington researchers pioneer low-cost earthquake alert system

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Massey University researchers in Wellington have trialled a low-cost, community-based earthquake early warning system using local volunteers and MEMS sensors.
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In a Room of Men: Harnessing Opportunity in the Tech Sector

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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In a male-dominated tech landscape, one woman's journey highlights the importance of leveraging personal strength and communication to achieve success.
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Rachael Hedges shares insights on thriving in tech world

Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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Rachael Hedges, Managing Director of Versed, shares her journey navigating the male-dominated tech industry, emphasising the importance of communication skills.
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Pete Lister appointed CEO of digital agency, Effect

Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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Wellington's Effect appoints Pete Lister as CEO, effective 1st November, as the agency eyes expansion in digital solutions and technology capabilities.
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2024 KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovation in New Zealand

Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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The 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards in Auckland have celebrated innovators in New Zealand transforming scientific research into impactful technologies.
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Exclusive: Tiger Brokers expands reach with university partnerships

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Tiger Brokers partners with Asia-Pacific universities to give students hands-on trading experience, while expanding globally with innovative features and educational tools.
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Massey University, Farm Focus enhance agribusiness education

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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Massey University has partnered with Farm Focus to pilot a programme enhancing agribusiness students' financial skills using hands-on software.
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World Cloud Security Day a good reminder for Kiwi business

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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For World Cloud Security Day, New Zealand experts delve into the evolving landscape of cloud computing and data privacy in the country, highlighting the crucial role of cloud adoption amidst the digital transformation surge.
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Massey University's School of Aviation 'takes off' with Microsoft technology

Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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 Learning to fly is an exhilarating experience. At Massey University’s School of Aviation, It’s about as hands-on as you can get.
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Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study

Mon, 25th May 2020
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Female leaders have a more positive impact on employees' wellbeing, according to a survey of New Zealand workers.
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New programme addresses skills shortage as tech shakes up primary industries

Mon, 24th Feb 2020
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Microsoft and Massey University launch Industry 4.0 Accelerator to bridge skills gap in New Zealand’s primary industries, boosting innovation.
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Microsoft, Massey and The Collaborative Studio launch accelerator education programme

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Microsoft, Massey University and The Collaborative Studio have launched a programme to address skills shortages in primary industries.
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Massey Uni students win big at global IoT challenge

Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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Massey Uni students bagged USD $25,000 cash and equipment at Keysight's global IoT challenge in NYC with their innovative air quality sensors.
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Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs

Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
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Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt

Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.
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Massey Uni & Stats NZ launch first research database

Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Massey University, in collaboration with Statistics New Zealand, has opened NZ's first teaching and research database at its Wellington campus.
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NZ managers prefer intuition to big data, Massey study finds

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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Many senior managers in New Zealand businesses have an inherent distrust of big data, opting instead to rely on their own intuition.
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ecentre's Sprint Global 2019 accelerator primed for action

Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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Massey University's ecentre is launching Sprint Global 2019, an accelerator programme to help New Zealand startups go global faster.