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RAD celebrates five years empowering youth with digital skills
Education, Learning & Training

RAD celebrates five years empowering youth with digital skills

RAD marks five years empowering New Zealand youth with digital skills by refurbishing laptops and bridging technology gaps nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
ShadowTech25 inspires Manawatū girls to explore tech careers
Software Development

ShadowTech25 inspires Manawatū girls to explore tech careers

ShadowTech25 inspired 24 Year 11 girls in Manawatū to explore diverse ICT careers through panels, activities, and industry insights, addressing NZ's skills shortage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level
Hybrid & Remote Work

‘Girls with Hi-Vis’ tackling skill shortages at grassroots level

With 44,000 extra workers needed, New Zealand infrastructure firms are courting schoolgirls to fill trade and technical shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2022
More studying online, with education flexibility acknowledged
eLearning

More studying online, with education flexibility acknowledged

Access to devices and flexible learning is becoming a bigger issue as more Kiwi pupils study part-time online over summer.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
Work begins on new Wellington reservoir
Earthquakes

Work begins on new Wellington reservoir

Residents could soon have 48 hours’ water supply in an earthquake as work starts on a GBP £68 million Wellington reservoir.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Days of full-time, in-school learning may be numbered
eLearning

Days of full-time, in-school learning may be numbered

By 2030, online study could account for half of a secondary pupil’s schooling as behaviour issues push families to seek other options.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2020
What they don’t teach you in school
Education, Learning & Training

What they don’t teach you in school

The scheme aims to ease the skilled labour shortage by giving Year 12 and 13 pupils hands-on trades experience before they leave school.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019
A new development to increase Queenstown’s housing options
Property Market

A new development to increase Queenstown’s housing options

Severe housing shortages in Queenstown are set to ease as 230 freehold apartments in Remarkables Park go on sale from NZD $495,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
World-class industrial facility wins Supreme Award
Productivity

World-class industrial facility wins Supreme Award

The 55,000-square-metre Mangere plant’s efficient layout helped secure New Zealand’s top property honour at a gala in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Tech aims to aid high school agriculture teachers
High School

Tech aims to aid high school agriculture teachers

New Zealand agribusiness teachers embrace technology to teach the next generation of farmers at National Agribusiness Conference.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
Property Council awards recognise excellence
Schools

Property Council awards recognise excellence

Finalists across New Zealand’s property sector will vie for honours at a gala dinner in Auckland on 16 June.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Global Stories

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IWD 2024: AI as your child's new study buddy and guide
EduTech

IWD 2024: AI as your child's new study buddy and guide

AI's enhanced role in education offers a personalised learning experience, easing teachers' workload, while providing tailored study schedules and multi-language support for students.

By Penelope Barton • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap
Robotics

Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap

Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Luvia & Open Campus launch digital IDs for students
EduTech

Luvia & Open Campus launch digital IDs for students

Luvia teams with Open Campus to roll out digital IDs and blockchain-backed credentials for students across Vietnam's schools and apps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI
Generative AI

Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI

Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education
Digital Transformation

RevisionSuccess & SPU partner to advance AI in Thai education

RevisionSuccess and Sripatum University partner to enhance AI-driven personalised learning for Thai students, fostering youth-led innovation in education technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education
EduTech

Consent Labs expands in Victoria amid growing demand for education

Consent Labs expands operations in Victoria to meet demand for consent education, supported by a Federal Government investment of AUD $117.6 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024