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Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $5.2 million funding boost for Teach First NZ to train more teachers in STEM subjects.
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Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.
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The big IT question: Upgrade or replace?

Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Should organisations upgrade their computers or replace them altogether? A survey reveals a 50-50 split among IT professionals.
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Budget 2016: Can money buy innovation?

Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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Innovation is crucial to the success of any organisation, or economy for that matter. So how can you grow innovation?.
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Canterbury schools set to benefit from Budget 2016

Tue, 31st May 2016
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Canterbury schools to receive $276m investment in infrastructure as part of Budget 2016, according to Education Minister Hekia Parata.
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Budget 2016: What it means for NZ's tech industry

Tue, 31st May 2016
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The 2016 Budget will inject $761.4m into science and tech in New Zealand, promoting entrepreneurship, skills, and economic growth.
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Parata: 'Most' schools to get extra funding

Mon, 30th May 2016
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Most schools in New Zealand to receive extra funding after targeting discretionary funding to at-risk students.
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Cybersecurity a platform for business growth, expert says

Mon, 30th May 2016
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The establishment of a national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a 'major development' WHERE id = says Deloitte.
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'National's negative attitude to public broadcasting is baffling' - Labour

Fri, 29th May 2015
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Labour accuses National government of cutting public broadcasting funding, resulting in lowest level in NZ history.
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Budget 2015 Education: the lowdown

Wed, 27th May 2015
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The Government announced the Budget 2015 last week, and the Ministry of Education has outlined what it means for the education sector.
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New Zealand security services receives funding boost

Tue, 26th May 2015
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New Zealand security services to receive $20m funding boost for essential services and recruitment, says government.
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No pay rises for educators in Budget 2015?

Mon, 25th May 2015
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Educators might not see salary increases as Budget 2015 makes little provision for pay rises, says New Zealand Educational Institute.
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What does the NZ Budget mean for small business?

Mon, 25th May 2015
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This Budget continues to deliver on National Government's pattern of fiscal responsibility. This is a positive thing for New Zealand business.
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Kiwi retailers disadvantaged by Budget 2015

Fri, 22nd May 2015
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The NZ Retailers Association has criticised the government's Budget 2015 announcements yesterday, saying it is deeply disappointing for retailers.
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Digital tax, multinational tax crackdown closer

Thu, 21st May 2015
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Taxes on services purchased online from offshore sellers look to have moved a step closer, with Budget 2015 confirming it is a key focus area.
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NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.
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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar may fall this week in the face of a resurgent greenback and as dairy futures suggest prices will decline at this week's GlobalD.
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Solid Energy delays first-half report, says future coal price weights on debt repayment

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Solid Energy, the state-owned coal miner whose chair Pip Dunphy stepped down this week, will delay reporting its first-half accounts.
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CORRECT: Kirkcaldie & Stains flags October for possible capital return, mulls future of store

Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Kirckcaldie & Stains, the unprofitable Wellington department store, is waiting for a new chief executive and the final payment from the buyer of it.
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English sets May 21 for National's seventh Budget

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Bill English confirms 21 May for the Budget, eyeing stronger public finances amidst global fiscal uncertainties.