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Let us tell your story - Educators is here to listen
EduTech

Let us tell your story - Educators is here to listen

We want to hear from you. How is the changing digital landscape affecting your educational offerings? We want to tell your stories.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 11th May 2017
Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey
Digital divide

Colwill School jumps towards digital equality in Massey

Spark Jump community in Massey offers subsidised broadband to school-aged children and families for $15 a month, closing the digital divide.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Digital inclusion doesn't stop at the prison walls
eLearning

Digital inclusion doesn't stop at the prison walls

New Zealand prisons are implementing secure computer suites to give prisoners access to online learning and develop IT skills.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
Could New Zealand be lagging behind in Digital Inclusion?
Partner Programmes

Could New Zealand be lagging behind in Digital Inclusion?

New Zealand falling behind in digital inclusion, excluding many citizens from participating, says Innovation Partnership report.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
Rethinking a core element of education: the space itself
Core Education

Rethinking a core element of education: the space itself

New Zealand educators to revolutionise learning by tailoring spaces for diversity, aiming for inclusivity at the Changing Spaces event.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
First Women in IT scholarship awarded
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

First Women in IT scholarship awarded

Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
Gender divide alive and well in NZ job market
Trade Me

Gender divide alive and well in NZ job market

The gender divide is alive and well in the New Zealand employment market, while IT roles continue to dominate the top five highest average pay rate.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
There's no men in feminism… oh wait
Hays

There's no men in feminism… oh wait

Are Kiwi males oblivious to gender inequality in the workplace? Progress towards equality can be hindered, more often than not by men, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2016
Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ
International Women's Day

Where are the women in leadership? New report slams NZ

New research reveals that New Zealand is well behind other countries when it comes to the number of women in leadership roles.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

Global Stories

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) stories

Inclusive globalisation the next step for eCommerce
Marketing Technologies

Inclusive globalisation the next step for eCommerce

UNCTAD panel discusses challenges and possible solutions to including small and medium businesses in eCommerce opportunities worldwide.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Malware

Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

By Welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017
Diversity & inclusion has to be woven into business DNA
Human Capital Management

Diversity & inclusion has to be woven into business DNA

The point is to establish data-driven decision making on a daily basis for hiring, promotion, development, rewards and teamwork.

By John Kostoulas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
New Zealand makes moves with pay equity
Government

New Zealand makes moves with pay equity

Government's new pay equity principles to be applied for the first time in agreement with unions, says Paula Bennett.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Adobe's trend predictions brings gender roles and diversity to the forefront
Marketing Technologies

Adobe's trend predictions brings gender roles and diversity to the forefront

2017 will see machine learning, emotional communication, simplicity and unbalanced compositions dominate visual design.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
How do millennials perceive women in leadership?
Qualtrics

How do millennials perceive women in leadership?

It's interesting to see that men who say both sexes aren't equally effective leaders are more than 3x more likely to say men make the better leaders.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers
Hyperscale

Believe it or not: Women make more than men in data centers

A new survey has revealed some strange, almost unbelievable facts – there's a sector out there within the IT industry where women earn more than men.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says
Massey University

Gender gap: We have an issue, professor says

Massey University professor Sarah Leberman says the lack of women in leadership positions is a vexing and persistent problem.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016
Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?
Accenture

Digital skills closing the workplace gender gap?

Accenture research suggests digital skills are key to bridging the workplace gender gap, potentially halving the wait for equality.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016