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Government looks to update NZ's tertiary education
EduTech

Government looks to update NZ's tertiary education

The Government is investigating new models of tertiary education that fit better with the changing demands of today's world.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
Do dropping tertiary rolls mean slim times for suppliers?
EduTech

Do dropping tertiary rolls mean slim times for suppliers?

Tertiary enrolments are set to topple going into 2016, but it is uncertain how this will impact the demand for IT resources in the tertiary sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
IT employers look past formal education to find innovators
EduTech

IT employers look past formal education to find innovators

Employers are shifting focus from qualifications to workplace culture and innovative thinking when hiring, according to AbsoluteIT.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes
EduTech

Tertiary providers required to publish graduate employment outcomes

All universities, wānanga and polytechnics will be required to publish information about the employment status and earnings of graduates as of 2017.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?
EduTech

Kiwi educators: How are you using technology?

Educators need to evaluate how they're using technology, and look at whether their choices are accelerating learning, or making a student passive.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2015
Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp
EduTech

Tether takes out top place at Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup comp

Three Auckland University students have won first place at the 2015 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition for Tether, an app that helps people find work.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students
EduTech

Emulex invests in Kiwi tertiary students

​Emulex Corporation is continuing to invest in New Zealand's education sector and develop its next generation of engineering talent.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2015
Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation
EduTech

Microsoft's Imagine Cup unleashes student innovation

The technological innovations of New Zealand tertiary students will be on display tonight in Auckland at Microsoft's 2015 Imagine Cup event.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app
EduTech

Say goodbye to flipping burgers, hello to Kiwi career app

NZ's new career app revolutionises job planning for students, offering insights into 50 careers, future demands, and income levels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Little appoints shadow Cabinet: Robertson finance, King deputy
EduTech

Little appoints shadow Cabinet: Robertson finance, King deputy

Newly elected Labour Party leader Andrew Little has appointed his closest rival for the job, Grant Robertson, to the crucial finance role previousl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Summit sets high expectations for tertiary education's future
EduTech

Summit sets high expectations for tertiary education's future

Auckland hosts pivotal summit led by Steven Joyce, aiming to adapt NZ's tertiary education to future tech and global standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2014

Global Stories

Tertiary education stories

Equico adds two new managers
EduTech

Equico adds two new managers

Increased interest from tertiary sector prompts promotion and new appointment by technology leasing specialists.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
Hiring new grads in a tight labour market
EduTech

Hiring new grads in a tight labour market

Unemployment levels in New Zealand are at a historic low, with the shortage of skilled workers in the ICT industry particularly acute.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2008