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Kiwi principals back OCED's proposed education solutions
EduTech

Kiwi principals back OCED's proposed education solutions

New Zealand principals support OECD's innovative solutions for education, including early childhood programs and teacher morale.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
New Zealand sitting pretty on global broadband stage
Unified Communications

New Zealand sitting pretty on global broadband stage

New Zealand ranks highly in global broadband connectivity, with 4th place for mobile broadband and 14th for fixed broadband, according to the OECD.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016
NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally
Supply Chain

NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally

NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Tech sector concerned at slip in education standards
EduTech

Tech sector concerned at slip in education standards

New Zealand's tech sector is alarmed as the latest OECD PISA survey shows a significant drop in education standards, endangering future competitiveness.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2013

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Attracting customers a major challenge for SMEs – survey
Facebook

Attracting customers a major challenge for SMEs – survey

Over 5,000 exporting SMEs globally were asked to consider the online tools that help them sell internationally.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Literacy help for company drivers
eLearning

Literacy help for company drivers

Audio training has been added to help company drivers understand road rules, after OECD data showed many New Zealand adults struggle with literacy.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Future-focused infrastructure plan needed, LGNZ says
Productivity

Future-focused infrastructure plan needed, LGNZ says

Rising housing pressure and ageing assets are forcing councils to seek new funding tools as LGNZ urges election contenders to back infrastructure renewal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017
Explore infrastructure funding options, OECD urges
Agricultural Technology

Explore infrastructure funding options, OECD urges

Limited housing growth in Auckland is being blamed on poor infrastructure funding, with the OECD urging new ways to pay for public works.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Groundbreaking Freshwater Rescue Plan launched
Sustainability

Groundbreaking Freshwater Rescue Plan launched

New Zealand’s rivers and lakes could see stricter protection, with campaigners urging the next government to curb irrigation subsidies and cow numbers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance
Malware

Ransomware attacks highlight need for insurance

Barely five per cent of New Zealand firms have cyber cover, leaving them exposed as ransomware claims and attacks climb sharply.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Economy riding growth wave but…
Productivity

Economy riding growth wave but…

Tourism and migration are propping up growth, but record household debt and weaker investment threaten New Zealand’s longer-term outlook.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
Mixed environmental report card from OECD
Clean technologies

Mixed environmental report card from OECD

Rising dairy, transport and industry emissions are testing New Zealand’s green credentials, with the OECD warning that water pollution is worsening.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds
EduTech

NZ sitting rosy when it comes to education, OECD report finds

New Zealand's education sector is performing well compared to other developed countries, according to the OECD's Education at a Glance report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
World leaders sign on for digital economy
OECD

World leaders sign on for digital economy

New Zealand is among countries across the world committing to work together to do more to seize the potential of the digital economy.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
NZ ranks high in literacy levels
Libraries

NZ ranks high in literacy levels

NZ shines on global stage with top five ranking in world literacy levels, hailing a more nuanced approach to measuring literacy for future societies.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
Taxpayer money-go-rounds hampering growth, says NZ Initiative
New Zealand Initiative

Taxpayer money-go-rounds hampering growth, says NZ Initiative

Income redistribution schemes such as Working for Families, which pay back money people have often already paid as tax, are a barrier to the econom.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014
UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says
Microsoft

UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says

There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Nov 2014
ICT's economic impact
Information Communication & Technology

ICT's economic impact

Software is one of the fastest growing segments in ICT, so how does New Zealand's software economy measure up?.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2010