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Staying connected during natural disasters
Microsoft

Staying connected during natural disasters

Microsoft launches HelpBridge app to ensure vital connections during natural disasters, allowing for easy, multifaceted emergency communications.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2013
Microsoft's Maori commitment during 2012
Microsoft

Microsoft's Maori commitment during 2012

Microsoft New Zealand continues their look back at 2012, remembering their work during the past twelve months.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2013
Zuckerberg pledges $500 million of FB stock
EduTech

Zuckerberg pledges $500 million of FB stock

Mark Zuckerberg pledges USD $500 million of Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as part of his commitment to The Giving Pledge.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012
Candid Cook talks Steve Jobs and Apple
Supply Chain

Candid Cook talks Steve Jobs and Apple

Tim Cook reflects on Apple's evolution and upholding Steve Jobs' legacy in a revealing Bloomberg interview, discussing the tech giant's focus and changes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2012
Orcon steps up for CanTeen
Orcon

Orcon steps up for CanTeen

State-owned ISP signs up as official sponsor for organisation providing support for young people living with cancer.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2012
Dog adoption drive uses split-screen tech to tug heartstrings
Animal welfare

Dog adoption drive uses split-screen tech to tug heartstrings

Pedigree's adoption drive cleverly uses split-screen tech in cinemas, showing moviegoers different dog tales based on donations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2012
News: Apple violates FRAND patents, Motorola gets patent ruling, Apple's donations, and more!
Wireless Networks

News: Apple violates FRAND patents, Motorola gets patent ruling, Apple's donations, and more!

Two big stories surrounding Motorola and Apple this morning, all to do with patents, injunctions, and other fun legal proceedings.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2012
Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated
Customers

Online helpdesk spreads satisfaction in NZ - Updated

New Zealand tops Zendesk's global customer satisfaction poll at 95%, while the French lag at 57%. Now, a new charity-linked plan boosts philanthropy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Banking blockade stumps WikiLeaks
Marketing Technologies

Banking blockade stumps WikiLeaks

Financial blockade by Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal leaves WikiLeaks cash-strapped, cutting 95% of its donations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2011
Kakapo makes Small Worlds debut
Gaming

Kakapo makes Small Worlds debut

Small Worlds players can purchase a Sirocco item which transforms their avatar into a walking, albeit slightly odd-looking Kakapo.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Donations stories

Panasonic auctions 10 TVs for $1 reserve
Trade Me

Panasonic auctions 10 TVs for $1 reserve

Panasonic auctions ten Smart Viera TVs with a starting bid of NZD $1 on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to New Zealand's Starship Children's Hospital.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2012
Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site
Trade Me

Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site

Telecom has acquired Kiwi charity platform Givealittle.co.nz, eliminating its 5% admin fees. This marks a new era in zero-fee fundraising in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
Crowdfunding comes under security spotlight
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding comes under security spotlight

New Zealand's securities law is set to capture crowdfunding if it strays into the territory of offering returns.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
GrabOne partners with Kidsline
GrabOne

GrabOne partners with Kidsline

GrabOne allies with Kidsline to support youth mental health, launching a donation page with options to contribute NZD $5 to NZD $50 for the cause.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2011
Social media NZ
Gaming

Social media NZ

From futuristic payment apps like Google Wallet to landmark legal battles involving Twitter, 2011 is revolutionising the digital and mobile world.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2011
Namco Bandai donates generously to Christchurch
Gaming

Namco Bandai donates generously to Christchurch

Namco Bandai aids Christchurch's heritage recovery with a €20,000 gift, matched by the government, despite Japan's own challenges.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 25th May 2011
Fraudsters attempt to capitalise on canterbury quake
Email Security

Fraudsters attempt to capitalise on canterbury quake

Scammers exploit Canterbury quake tragedy, posing as a legitimate UK charity to defraud Kiwis with offers of a 10% cut on donations received. NetSafe warns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011
More IT equipment needed for Christchurch
Disaster Recovery

More IT equipment needed for Christchurch

Christchurch's recovery needs more IT equipment; RemarkIT leads donation drive with NZ Trade and Enterprise aiming to bridge the digital gap.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011