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Teacher quality 'single most important influence' on success, study finds
EduTech

Teacher quality 'single most important influence' on success, study finds

Teachers are the most important factor in determining the education outcomes of New Zealand children, according to a new survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 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
Partner wanted: NZ On Air seeks partner for online children's content
SAFE

Partner wanted: NZ On Air seeks partner for online children's content

Wrightson says NZ On Air seeks to partner with an organisation that can invest in or extend a suitable online platform and/or app.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2016
CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation
Fitness

CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation

Kiwis are being asked to dig deep as CSC's Adrian McKenzie takes to the road to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
New funding for internet research made available
EduTech

New funding for internet research made available

InternetNZ launches new community grants round to support internet research in New Zealand, offering $100,000 in funding.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2015
GeoOp to raise $2.4M in private placement to fund Australian growth, SPP to follow
Capital

GeoOp to raise $2.4M in private placement to fund Australian growth, SPP to follow

GeoOp to raise $2.4m to fund expansion in Australia through private placement to foreign investors, senior management and the board.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders
Payment Technologies

Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders

NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged

Kiwi crowdfunding triumph: PledgeMe celebrates $5m milestone with recent SellShed and Pineapple Heads campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Government

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

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.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Construction

Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up

Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
MetService expects FY earnings to drop on delay in inking new MoT contract
Metservice

MetService expects FY earnings to drop on delay in inking new MoT contract

Meteorological Service of New Zealand, the state-owned weather bureau, says annual earnings will be $2 million less than estimated because of delays f.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Government

Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor

The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

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Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY
Health Technologies

Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY

Christchurch's quake-hit schools to get new turfs from SKY's generous £200k donation, boosting post-disaster recovery.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Is there a sure-fire formula to crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding

Is there a sure-fire formula to crowdfunding?

New crowdfunding challenge promises to take participants from zero to funded in 12 weeks. Expert advice and cheat-sheets included.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
Kiwis in the running for global startup awards
Semiconductors

Kiwis in the running for global startup awards

The chance to spend time with Richard Branson is on offer in this year's Talent Unleashed Awards, with an entrepreneur school and funding on the way.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2015
SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital

Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue
Partner Programmes

Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue

Healthcare system software developer Orion Health reported a $60.8 million loss in line with its strategy to grow revenues before becoming profitable.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015

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