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Snapshot of key educational statistics now online
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Snapshot of key educational statistics now online

New educational data provides insight into school performance, drawing both interest and criticism over its accuracy and fairness.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2013
PaCT no longer mandatory
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PaCT no longer mandatory

The Ministry of Education has backtracked on its decision to make the Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT) mandatory for every primary school student in 2015.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2013
PaCT under fire again
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PaCT under fire again

NZ school principals and NZEI speak out against PaCT assessment tool, fearing harm to student learning and teacher autonomy.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013
Funding for Computers in Homes to benefit students
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Funding for Computers in Homes to benefit students

A boost in funding for the Computers in Homes digital literacy programme has been announced by the government.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
PaCT sent packing by teachers
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PaCT sent packing by teachers

Leading teaching associations have rejected the Government's plan to make the PaCT mandatory by 2015, citing concerns over teaching quality and professionalism.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2013
Allied Telesis to restructure it's NZ operations
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Allied Telesis to restructure it's NZ operations

Allied Telesis announces a restructure of its New Zealand operations amidst struggles to break into the enterprise market, with job reductions looming.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Integrated CMS a winner for Sitecore
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Integrated CMS a winner for Sitecore

Sitecore's integrated CMS propels a 50% revenue surge in 2010/2011. CEO Seifert credits success to the shift towards multifunctional web platforms.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Lack of digital literacy in teens to be addressed
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Lack of digital literacy in teens to be addressed

Microsoft and the Ministry of Education will work together to address the lack of digital literacy amongst school leavers in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2011
HP targets niche markets
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HP targets niche markets

HP eyes niche markets with the HP 2133 Mini-Note, aiming at educational and business sectors, despite its short two-hour battery life.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st May 2008

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More tech support for Novopay
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More tech support for Novopay

Gov commits extra £6m to bolster Novopay's end-of-year tech support and training, aiming for a smoother school payroll process.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2013
Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay
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Happy (?) 1st birthday Novopay

Novopay marks its 1st year amid improvement but faces ongoing challenges and a pivotal system upgrade to address tax issues.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2013
More than 1,000 schools register with N4L
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More than 1,000 schools register with N4L

Over 1,000 schools have eagerly registered to join Network for Learning's managed network, promising enhanced online education by 2016.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2013
Ministry extends Microsoft Schools Agreement to 2015
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Ministry extends Microsoft Schools Agreement to 2015

Teachers and students across the country have greater access to modern e-learning tools thanks to the renewed Microsoft Schools Agreement.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013
Novopay still bugging teachers
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Novopay still bugging teachers

Positive progress has been made in resolving outstanding issues with Novopay under the Remediation Plan – but the system is not out of the woods yet.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2013
Learning in the virtual world
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Learning in the virtual world

New Zealand's VLN Primary School revolutionises rural education, offering virtual lessons in languages and more to students nationwide.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2013
Making sense of security
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Making sense of security

A Kiwi connection is helping keep New Zealand in focus at the Asia Pacific headquarters of unified security company Websense.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2013
Hindin Solutions extends Ministry of Education deal
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Hindin Solutions extends Ministry of Education deal

Enterprise workflow platform and application tool set extended from internal users to entire education sector.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st May 2012
Licensing change means greater access for schools
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Licensing change means greater access for schools

An amendment to the school agreement between MED and Microsoft gives schools greater access to server software hosted by third parties.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2011