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Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector
Gaming

Auckland backs indie games showcase to boost sector

Independent studios in Auckland are gaining investor access and public exposure as the city works to grow New Zealand's games industry.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Media Design School and ESL team up for a major tournament
Gaming

Media Design School and ESL team up for a major tournament

ESL Australia partners with Media Design School to support the growing esports scene in Australia and New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Calling all creative students: $1000 cash prize up for grabs in Bright Awards
Media Design School

Calling all creative students: $1000 cash prize up for grabs in Bright Awards

Media Design School is calling for entries in five broad categories - photography, graphic design, animation, app, and interactive.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
You're Invited: Emerging tech and indigenous art and design
3D Printing

You're Invited: Emerging tech and indigenous art and design

Techweek 17: Media Design School offers New Zealanders a free chance to explore the integration of emerging tech in indigenous art and design.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Kiwi short film wins at International Comic-Con Film Fest
Media Design School

Kiwi short film wins at International Comic-Con Film Fest

Accidents, Blunders and Calamities is a short film created by the New Zealand Media Design School, and it's just won a prize at Comic-Con.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2016
Kiwi game developer students hit commercial success
Gaming

Kiwi game developer students hit commercial success

​Students from New Zealand's Media Design School are celebrating the official commercial release of their game Split.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016
FXGear donates software to Kiwi design students
Software Development

FXGear donates software to Kiwi design students

New Zealand's Media Design School has received over $3m worth of advanced visual effects software from South Korean company FXGear.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2014
2010 yMedia Challenge launches
Media Design School

2010 yMedia Challenge launches

yMedia Challenge 2010 kickstarts, bridging students, industry, and charities to foster innovative media projects. Excitement builds as initiatives unfold.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Jun 2010

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Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech
Marketing Technologies

Media Design School to run short courses on emerging digital tech

The specialist workshops will feature an array of tools, tips, and transferable skills in the fields of new and emerging digital technologies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2015
Visa and Kiwi students, exploring payment technology
Marketing Technologies

Visa and Kiwi students, exploring payment technology

Visa holds workshop for Kiwi students to explore future payment technology. Students will develop prototypes with a chance to win prizes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2015
Facebook gets creative at Auckland's AdSchool...
EduTech

Facebook gets creative at Auckland's AdSchool...

Auckland's Media Design School hosts exclusive Facebook workshop for AdSchool students, focusing on creative campaigns.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014
New partnership develops gaming for medical education
Gaming

New partnership develops gaming for medical education

The Media Design School and Medikidz Limited are working together to develope a one-of-a-kind gaming experience to educate children about Type 1 Diabetes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014
Minecraft helps to create history for ANZAC Day
Gaming

Minecraft helps to create history for ANZAC Day

Minecraft breathes new life into ANZAC history, thanks to a groundbreaking Kiwi project merging education with digital creativity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2014