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Kiwi kids build website to save nation's mascot
Cloud Services

Kiwi kids build website to save nation's mascot

A group of young Warkworth Primary School students have designed a website to help raise funds for the native Kiwi.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
How to protect your business from online scams
Email Security

How to protect your business from online scams

NetSafe has offered up some advice for how businesses can protect themselves from online scams and credit card fraudsters.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
NZ firms broadly satisfied with labour flexibility under new employment law
Unified Communications

NZ firms broadly satisfied with labour flexibility under new employment law

New Zealand firms have given the thumbs up to new employment law aimed at creating a more flexible work force by letting employers negotiate the te.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2014
Westcon NZ calls on Kiwi help for four-year-old Melissa van Blerk
Health Technologies

Westcon NZ calls on Kiwi help for four-year-old Melissa van Blerk

Westcon New Zealand is calling on Kiwi generosity to help raise $20,000, to provide four-year-old Melissa van Blerk with a Diabetic Assistance Dog.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2014
Kiwi tech firm wins global Microsoft award
Microsoft

Kiwi tech firm wins global Microsoft award

NV Interactive from Wellington triumphs globally, winning the Microsoft Innovative Technology for Good Citizenship Award 2014.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2014
Provoke urges Kiwis to dig deep for Child Cancer Foundation
Provoke Solutions

Provoke urges Kiwis to dig deep for Child Cancer Foundation

The team at Provoke have helped launch the March Appeal Microsite for the Child Cancer Foundation, in a bid to ramp up greater awareness about the illness.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Kiwi Start-Up launches mobile lock-screen advertising
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi Start-Up launches mobile lock-screen advertising

This November, Kiwi tech start-up Little Lot will be the first to release full screen mobile advertising on the lock-screen in the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Donate Your Desktop for charity
Donate Your Desktop

Donate Your Desktop for charity

New Zealanders can now support charity daily via Donate Your Desktop, simply by allowing advertisers to use their computer's desktop background.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2013

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Spark appoints CGO as first step in Givealitte transition gets underway
Unified Communications

Spark appoints CGO as first step in Givealitte transition gets underway

Spark has appointed a chief giving officer, as the company looks to move the management of the Givealittle foundation within Spark.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Oct 2015
Dotcom calls out John Banks in open letter
Megaupload

Dotcom calls out John Banks in open letter

Kim Dotcom rebuts John Banks' claims in a forthright open letter, challenging the former MP to a public interview showdown.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
Education costs pile up, Cyclone to the rescue
Marketing Technologies

Education costs pile up, Cyclone to the rescue

Cyclone and Debitsuccess have teamed up to provide parents and caregivers with an education expense solution designed to help save money.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015
Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities
Email Security

Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities

New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015
Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives
EduTech

Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives

Facebook launches trio of initiatives to combat Ebola, including donations, education, and communication aid for West Africa.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014
Spark My Potential... Flagship crowdfunding initiative hits NZ
Unified Communications

Spark My Potential... Flagship crowdfunding initiative hits NZ

Spark launches 'Spark My Potential,' a game-changer in NZ crowdfunding, offering coaching, exposure, and potential top-ups to dreamers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2014
The writing's on the wall - Part 1
Digital Signage

The writing's on the wall - Part 1

No longer the domain solely of retail, digital signage is spreading its wings, creating a market with plenty to offer the reseller.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2014
Sex, trafficking and preventative software…
Cybersecurity

Sex, trafficking and preventative software…

Fighting against sex trafficking and child exploitation, Wynyard Group's technology is being used to combat the 'rape-for-profit' industry in Asia-Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2013

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It's official: Microsoft sets opening date for flagship Sydney store
Microsoft

It's official: Microsoft sets opening date for flagship Sydney store

Microsoft has unveiled the opening date for its Sydney flagship store, which will be one of the two biggest stores to date for the vendor.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015