Māori stories - Page 2
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Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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ai
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māori
Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.
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Sold-out innovation event set to motivate and inspire Maori entrepreneurs
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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māori
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entrepreneurship
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callaghan innovation
Māori entrepreneurs gather in Rotorua for the Matariki XPonential event to explore how technology can drive business growth and success.
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Ākina Foundation issues final call for Māori entrepreneurs who want to experience SEWF 2017
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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māori
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social enterprise
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akina
Māori entrepreneurs who’d like to attend this year’s Social Enterprise World Forum in Christchuch have until July 31 to apply.
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Royal recognition for digital education innovator
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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māori
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pedagogy
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awards
Long time champion for Māori and education recognised in last week's Queen's Birthday Honours. Pat Snedden joins the Order of Merit for his services.
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Budget 2017 supports more te reo digital resources
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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edutech
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te reo māori
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ministry of education
Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Prime Minister Bill English discussed funding for Māori language and kura management during a visit to an Auckland school.
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Te reo digital literacy essential for equitable future
Wed, 31st May 2017
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nztech
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core education
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te reo māori
Ministry of Education focuses on te reo and digital literacy to revive indigenous language and prepare for tech-driven future.
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Māori digital startup finalists prepare to meet judges
Tue, 9th May 2017
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māori
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digmyidea
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startups
Finalists for DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge, a competition to incubate digital startups, have been announced in New Zealand.
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Northland kura to get $19 million upgrade for modern learning spaces
Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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edutech
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hybrid & remote work
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māori
The two projects will bring flexible teaching spaces to enable a modern learning environment & technology that will help connect Māori students.
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Auckland-based Animation College proves popular in Rotorua
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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māori
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animation
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iwi
Animation College extends its campus in Rotorua due to growing demand in the Bay of Plenty, with students now working at Digital Basecamp.
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Kiwi innovators: Entries for the Māori innovation comp close soon
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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entrepreneur
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māori
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startups
The competition aims to attract more Māori to the digital economy by helping emerging innovators turn their creative ideas into reality.
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Digital learning supported in New Plymouth school upgrades
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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edutech
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e-learning
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māori
Construction set to begin on $2m learning support centre at Spotswood College and $1.6m expansion at Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea.
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Kiwi competition aims to stimulate economic involvement & innovation in Māori
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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entrepreneur
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māori
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digmyidea
DIGMYIDEA seeks to inspire Māori to engage in the digital economy, helping innovators turn ideas into reality.
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Chinese execs to experience 'wayfinding' approach to Maori business style
Fri, 18th Nov 2016
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auckland university
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entrepreneur
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māori
Chinese execs to embark on a unique Māori voyage of business discovery, blending ancient wisdom with modern entrepreneurship.
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Hawke’s Bay to host first-ever National Māori ICT Hui
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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nz
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māori
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digital māori forum
National Māori ICT Hui announced for November, tackling ICT issues and aiming to bring more Māori into the industry.
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The ten teams transforming our history at Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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te papa museum
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māori
Ten teams are taking over Te Papa's Mahuki innovation hub to form digital solutions put to them by Te Papa, NZ & international cultural providers.
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Samsung develop Te Reo Māori language pack for printers
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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samsung
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printing
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māori
Samsung has developed a language pack allowing Māori to be used on commercial printers, starting with New Zealand's Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.
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Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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edutech
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apps
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ministry of education
New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.
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Blackboard recognises Maori as one of NZ's official languages
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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learning
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studentit
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māori
Blackboard releases Maori version of Bb Student, enabling students to stay updated on their academic progress.
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Winners of Kiwi entrepreneurial comp announced
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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entrepreneur
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māori
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startups
Winners of the DigMyIdea challenge have been announced, with ideas range from financial education software to a socializing app.
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Technology used to revitalise indigenous culture
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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kiwa digital
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māori
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te papa museum
Technology can be used to preserve ancestral knowledge in formats that are relevant and accessible, according to Steven Renata, from Kiwa Digital.