Auckland - NZTech has backed the Government’s move to put $1 million into digital technology projects. Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that funding for education and digital technologies providers who have ideas for engaging projects. The funding is part of a broader package of curriculum support for schools to strengthen digital technologies
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Queenstown Lakes new events capital of New Zealand
Auckland - Queenstown Lakes, the adventure capital of the world, could now claim to be the events capital of New Zealand. The Air New Zealand Queenstown international marathon won the best major event at the prestigious New Zealand Association of Event Professionals (NZAEP) annual awards tonight. As well as winning the best
Why the world loves New Zealand
Virtually all of New Zealand if benefitting from the country’s burgeoning tourism sector. Latest monthly regional tourism estimates this week show an increase in tourist spending on last year. Otago led the way with $3.2 billion in spending by domestic and international visitors, up 11 per cent on the same period
Kiwi cooperative launches into battle against dementia
Auckland - The New Zealand Dementia Cooperative (NZDC) today launches an interactive online community to help health professionals in the serious fight against dementia, one of the world’s most important health issues. Globally a new case of dementia occurs every four seconds and by 2020 there will be almost 70 million
Major NZTech summit to deal to cyber crime
NZ tech company helping Nike and Adidas
Christchurch - New Zealand owned and Los Angeles-based company ShapeShifter is producing computer aided design systems for manufacturers of some of the biggest global clothing brands in the world such as Nike and Adidas. ShapeShifter’s Prophet (SSP) software enables manufacturers to reduce their fabric costs through reducing fabric consumption. The software does this by
Health technology contributes $1.3 billion to national economy
Auckland - New Zealand’s health information technology (IT) and medical device companies turned over $1.3 billion last year contributing substantially to the economy, according to a major New Zealand Health Technology Review released today. The review says the majority of companies operate from Auckland and Christchurch and contributed $948 million and
Saggio restaurant owners retiring after 25 years
Christchurch - After 25 years, the owners of one of Christchurch’s most prominent upmarket restaurants, Saggio di vino, are retiring. Saggio di vino owners Lisa Scholz and Yommi Pawelke are putting up their feet after first opening the Victoria Street restaurant in 1991. The stylish restaurant is considered a landmark institution