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North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power

The move should cut electricity bills and emissions, with Oxford Area School among 500 schools to get rooftop panels over three years.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Today

EduTech

NZ schools urged to boost emergency communication plans

NZ schools urged to strengthen emergency communication as lockdowns grow frequent, with Skool Loop offering free, instant alerts to 1,300+ schools nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

EduTech

HP Rural Schools Competition winners revealed

As the winner of the national technology competition, the Northland school will receive $10,000 worth of HP technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015

EduTech

HP launches competition for rural Kiwi schools

HP has partnered with Rural Women New Zealand to officially launch its second annual Rural Schools Competition for small Kiwi schools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2015

Noel Leeming

Rural schools benefit from mobile learning centre

New Zealand's most remote communities will benefit from the Mobile Learning Centre, bringing technology to over 100,000 Kiwis over two years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2014

HP NZ provides $10k tech boost for winning rural school...

Northland's Te Kura O Hata Maria School has won $10,000 worth of HP prizes in the inaugural HP Rural Schools Competition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2014

EduTech

More schools prepared for fast broadband

The New Zealand government will invest NZD $37.5 million to upgrade 239 schools to ultra-fast broadband, aiming to connect 97% of schools within six years.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2010

Unified Communications

Fibre favoured in $300m rural bb plan

The government favours fibre in the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) with a USD $300 million investment to boost connectivity in rural schools.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2010

Unified Communications

Rural women slam govt broadband plan

The organisation that represents rural households is calling on the government to rethink its $300 million plan to upgrade rural broadband infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2010