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1000th school to get government's fast internet

Fast internet reaches 1000 NZ schools, promising innovative learning and connectivity thanks to government investment.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2014

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Pond invites all educators to jump on in

N4L's Pond opens its digital doors to every NZ educator, introducing 'Make a Splash' for seamless school integration into its portal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2014

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New road ahead for STRAS

Optimation wins multi-million deal to revamp NZ Ministry of Education's STRAS, promising smoother school journeys for 105,000 students.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2014

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Govt ramps up ICT support for NZ schools

Schools to receive technical support from new ICT Advisory Service to help them utilise the Managed Network. #education #technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2014

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Boost for Kiwi students as Microsoft NZ helps hone digital skills

Microsoft NZ's IT Academy boosts Kiwi students' digital skills, earning them special recognition at Parliament from Education Minister Hekia Parata.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014

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New direction for sign language with ebook first

Ebooks are now available for students who use New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), the first digital resources of this kind to be used in New Zealand schools.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th May 2014

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N4L's 'Pond' provides gateway to collaborative environment

N4L's 'Pond' digital portal launches, offering a collaborative platform for educators and students to share trusted resources.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Mar 2014

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Remedial work in store for Novopay

Minister Steven Joyce says changes to the Novopay Service Centre model will simplify the resolution of payroll and HR issues.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014

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Transforming school property

Ministry of Education announces plans to overhaul school property system, focusing on 21st-century learning and flexibility.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2013

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Snapshot of key educational statistics now online

New educational data provides insight into school performance, drawing both interest and criticism over its accuracy and fairness.

By Rebecca Wood • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2013

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NZ Education Ministry faces smaller bill than feared for leaky schools, as Carter suit looms

New Zealand's Ministry of Education has cut its estimate for the total cost of fixing leaky schools by as much as $400 million, with a damages suit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2015

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Intermediate's new block embraces technology

Northcross Intermediate School in Auckland has opened a $4 million technology block to support modern teaching styles.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2014

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What does your digital learning journey look like?

The Ministry of Education seeks schools' input on digital tools and strategies to create an online repository for enhancing digital learning integration.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th May 2014