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University of Otago hosts 'From State to Social Media' event
Social Media

University of Otago hosts 'From State to Social Media' event

National and overseas speakers have been invited to explore the complex and evolving interaction between states and 'old' and 'new' forms of media.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2016
$1 million new funding for NZ ON Air-Canada joint projects
Unified Communications

$1 million new funding for NZ ON Air-Canada joint projects

NZ On Air and Canada Media Fund will receive $1 million in funding for three new projects, it was announced today.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
How should content be regulated in NZ?
Government

How should content be regulated in NZ?

The NZ Govt is sparking discussions around whether policy and regulatory frameworks are fit-for-purpose in the current media landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2015
Television New Zealand 1st-half profit drops 5% on weaker ad revenue
TVNZ

Television New Zealand 1st-half profit drops 5% on weaker ad revenue

Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, posted a drop in first-half profit of about 5 percent as advertising revenue weakened and costs r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
Digitisation gives education resources a future
Victoria University

Digitisation gives education resources a future

A project by eTV and Silver & Ballard to digitise video tapes from the archives of the Victoria University of Wellington is now complete.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th May 2014
Kiwi kids empowered by technology
Health Technologies

Kiwi kids empowered by technology

Kiwi kids gather at High Tech Youth Meet Up in Manukau, developing tech skills and creating projects on social issues with guidance from top tech firms.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2013
Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Unified Communications

Finalists announced for NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Record number of new entrants from companies across New Zealand have lifted the bar for this year's Hi-Tech Awards.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2013
Is the laptop dead?
Storage

Is the laptop dead?

There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Add on and accessorise
Digital Entertainment

Add on and accessorise

The accessories and consumables market remains an exciting segment in terms of product offerings and potential for margin add-on.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010

Global Stories

Digital media skills essential for 21st century workforce
EduTech

Digital media skills essential for 21st century workforce

Study shows 68% of educators deem digital media skills vital for the 21st-century workforce in NZ and Australia, Adobe reports.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2014
The changing face of digital media in 2014...
Customer Experience

The changing face of digital media in 2014...

With a company's website most likely the first place a new or existing customer experiences your business, you'd better make sure its bang on.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Dec 2013
They had it coming: Facebook hits back at Yahoo
Facebook

They had it coming: Facebook hits back at Yahoo

Facebook retaliates against Yahoo's patent suit with its own 10-point counter-claim, accusing Yahoo of prioritising litigation over innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012
To pay or not to pay
Digital Media

To pay or not to pay

NewsA message on just how eagerly Web users might embrace the idea of paying for news online was received loud and clear recently.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010
Will fibre channel kill the ethernet star?
Storage

Will fibre channel kill the ethernet star?

As dynamic storage needs grow, fibre channel and enhanced ethernet compete for the spotlight in data centres. Will fibre channel kill the ethernet star?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009