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Isolation no excuse: NZ must change its risk management approach to survive the future
Disaster Recovery

Isolation no excuse: NZ must change its risk management approach to survive the future

New Zealand must adopt a collaborative approach to risk management in order to survive an uncertain future, says expert.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
University brings robots to show and tell at Fieldays
Robotics

University brings robots to show and tell at Fieldays

Horticultural robots set to revolutionize agricultural industries at Fieldays 2017, as robotics technology advances in New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Blogging keeps kids learning over 'summer slump'
eLearning

Blogging keeps kids learning over 'summer slump'

Summer holiday slump in learning retention has been combated by a digital programme developed by the University of Auckland.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017
Unsupervised: Are Kiwi high schoolers safe online?
Auckland University

Unsupervised: Are Kiwi high schoolers safe online?

More than half of NZ high school students unsupervised online outside school, says University of Auckland study.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017
Kiwi student bound for Amsterdam to help robots build bridges
Auckland University

Kiwi student bound for Amsterdam to help robots build bridges

A young University of Auckland architectural graduate is set to take on Europe to use robots to build a pedestrian bridge over a canal.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017
The age of pornography: Kiwi student takes a look
Auckland University

The age of pornography: Kiwi student takes a look

Auckland's Ashlee-Ann Sneller delves into youth porn habits, highlighting the educational and policy implications of her pivotal research.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
New international collaboration with University of Auckland to lead robotics development
Robotics

New international collaboration with University of Auckland to lead robotics development

The University of Auckland partners with the University of Stuttgart for a robotics collaboration to benefit digital engineering and human-machine interface.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
Chinese execs to experience 'wayfinding' approach to Maori business style
Auckland University

Chinese execs to experience 'wayfinding' approach to Maori business style

Chinese execs to embark on a unique Māori voyage of business discovery, blending ancient wisdom with modern entrepreneurship.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2016
University of Auckland students win award for AdWords expertise
Marketing Technologies

University of Auckland students win award for AdWords expertise

University of Auckland students, Phoebe Joiner and Daniel Talbot, won awards for their remarkable Google AdWords campaign, boosting site traffic fourfold.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills
Auckland University

Auckland ICT Grad School shines light on Kiwi tech skills

Interview: Gill Dobbie speaks about the Auckland ICT Grad School and how it's a platform for firms to find the 'right-fit' talented IT grads.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Kiwi students continue to receive unwanted sexual material via mobile phone and the internet
Auckland University

Kiwi students continue to receive unwanted sexual material via mobile phone and the internet

15% of secondary school students in New Zealand received unwanted sexually explicit material between 2007 and 2012, according to a report.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
The University of Auckland to launch revolutionary ICT law centre
Auckland University

The University of Auckland to launch revolutionary ICT law centre

New Zealand launches Centre for ICT Law at University of Auckland. Programme development and research on the agenda.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
MYOB IT challenge - Victoria University #1
Biometrics

MYOB IT challenge - Victoria University #1

Victoria University clinches victory with innovative HR tech at NZ's MYOB IT Challenge, redefining employee data management and security.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Manaiakalani group helping NZ decile 1 schools embrace tech
EduTech

Manaiakalani group helping NZ decile 1 schools embrace tech

Digital technology is being used to give Kiwi school students an equal footing in education, no matter what their socioeconomic background.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
A challenge has been issued to NZ's best IT students
EduTech

A challenge has been issued to NZ's best IT students

There is no doubt, IT skills are growing in importance every day -this is one of the reasons that MYOB's IT Challenge has been such a great success.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016

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Auckland University stories

Auckland Uni embraces innovative digital learning platform for student success
EduTech

Auckland Uni embraces innovative digital learning platform for student success

The University of Auckland is the first institution in Australasia to launch Canvas, a new digital learning platform for students and staff.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016
Blockchain, a game-changing new technology
Crypto

Blockchain, a game-changing new technology

Blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin, is set to go mainstream and transform various aspects of everyday life, according to legal and banking experts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016
Uni of Auckland brings human life to AI with new Soul Machines venture
Artificial Intelligence

Uni of Auckland brings human life to AI with new Soul Machines venture

Artificial Intelligence that looks, thinks and reacts like humans is being developed right on Auckland's doorstep & may become a commercial venture.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2016