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Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
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Education provider TAFE shakes up finance training with Reckon

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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The partnership is aimed at making the training provider's students more attractive to the major accounting firms.
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The government invests $3.7 million in EV technology

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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More electric vehicles will be hitting New Zealand's highways, bus lanes and streets with another round of government funding.
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Exclusive interview: Red Hat on their ANZ partner ecosystem

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Colin Garro, Red Hat sales and channel director gives us an update on Red Hat partner programs and explains their channel approach.
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NZ's LinkedIn for youth gears up to go mobile

Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Youth Hub, New Zealand's LinkedIn for youth, is launching a mobile-friendly platform, expanding its reach beyond the 3,000 users who've joined since last year.
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Change accelerator participants making positive social impact

Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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New Zealand has some statistics we can't be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.
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MYOB tackles gender inequality with Male Champions of Change STEM

Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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MYOB celebrates one year of membership in Male Champions of Change, aiming to increase women's representation in STEM leadership.
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Oracle launches new cloud-driven partner program

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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OPN says the offering rewards partners that demonstrate expertise, a successful track record, and customer satisfaction.
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How to build a #human element into your organisational culture – Xero

Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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Xero's Rachael Powell outlines six essential components using the acronym EBITDA to build a human-centred organisational culture amid rapid business changes.
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Become a certified self-driving car engineer from the comfort of your couch

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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New Zealand's first micro-credential, a self-driving car engineering programme is to be delivered online by Udacity...
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NZ 3D animation students win international creative competition

Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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The Rookies competition winners have been announced, with students from New Zealand's Media Design School taking home awards and internships.
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Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations

Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Government investment in Engineering Education to Employment programme leads to over 500 graduates per year, a year ahead of schedule.
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Cloud native: Exclusive interview with API Talent's CEO & NZQA's CIO

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Drive a Tesla, and then get into another competitor's electric vehicle and drive that - that for me is the difference.
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Digital university credentials enhance student mobility

Wed, 17th May 2017
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UoA propels student potential with innovative digital credential system, bolstering global job and education prospects.
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NZQA registration withdrawal proves it will not tolerate poor education provision

Wed, 17th May 2017
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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has withdrawn the registration of Linguis International Institute, a private training establishment.
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CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer

Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.
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Rotorua business scores Google Partner qualification

Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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A Rotorua digital marketing firm celebrates as the sole Google Partner in the area, exemplifying exceptional AdWords prowess and client growth.
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Govt launches new online employment resource for young people

Wed, 1st Mar 2017
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Government launches online resource to help young people enter workforce with key behaviours and attitudes for employability skills.
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Historic statement signed to entice more Korean students to NZ - and vice versa

Fri, 24th Feb 2017
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The lines between the Republic of Korea and New Zealand have been significantly bolstered with a recently signed statement.
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New sign language achievement standards and resources released

Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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Educational leap as UK unveils new NZSL curriculum standards for secondary schools, expanding sign language learning and NCEA credit potential.