Charity stories - Page 11
Android App Review: Little Lot
Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Now I've got my first decent Android phone, I've been testing out some new apps out there and one I'm really enjoying is Little Lot.
The Hills are alive with Ingram Micro's $150k charity golf weekend
Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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dimension data
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cyclone computers
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro's weekend charity golf event at The Hills raises over £150k for Cure Kids, with top tech firms hitting the greens for a cause.
Kiwi Start-Up launches mobile lock-screen advertising
Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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martech
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pc hardware
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little lot
This November, Kiwi tech start-up Little Lot will be the first to release full screen mobile advertising on the lock-screen in the New Zealand market.
Gamers speed-run for charity
Fri, 19th Jul 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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doctors without borders
Gamers unite for a speedy charity dash, aiming to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders by completing 76 games in record time.
Tim Cook auction hits $605k…with two days to go
Tue, 14th May 2013
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apple
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technology gifts
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smartphones
Bids to have coffee with the Apple CEO at the company's headquarters top US$600,000 as the auction draws to a close.
Second for Cisco in kids charity race
Mon, 13th May 2013
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cisco
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cure kids
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charity
Cisco's ExerCISCOcisers team have taken second place overall in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids – narrowly beaten out of top spot by the Fonterra Flyers.
Are you as popular a CEO as Tim Cook?
Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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apple
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technology gifts
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smartphones
Bidding reaches US$600,000 for the chance to sit down and have coffee with Apple's CEO - but would you be as popular?.
The week's winner: Nigel and the Microsoft Surface RT
Fri, 15th Mar 2013
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microsoft
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charity
Nigel Parker's auction of his Microsoft Surface RT for Cure Kids charity topped the week's news, outshining all, even Kim Dotcom stories.
UPDATED: Nigel's Surface RT SOLD: Fetches great price, donated to kids charity
Mon, 11th Mar 2013
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microsoft
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trade me
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surface
Microsoft's Nigel Parker sells his Surface RT online for NZD $704, donating all proceeds to Cure Kids. The auction ends with a touching gesture.
Donate Your Desktop for charity
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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donate your desktop
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city mission
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partners
New Zealanders can now support charity daily via Donate Your Desktop, simply by allowing advertisers to use their computer's desktop background.
Exeed goes 100% pure Kiwi
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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exeed
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renaissance
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distributors
Exeed transforms to a fully NZ-owned entity, welcoming Tony Butler as a shareholder, marking its commitment to the Kiwi market.
Panasonic auctions 10 TVs for $1 reserve
Fri, 21st Dec 2012
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trade me
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panasonic
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donations
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.
Zuckerberg pledges $500 million of FB stock
Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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edutech
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healthtech
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education, learning & training
Mark Zuckerberg pledges USD $500 million of Facebook shares to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation as part of his commitment to The Giving Pledge.
Kiwi resellers charity diary – part 5
Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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fitness
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education, learning & training
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cure kids
As Kiwis prepare for the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids, Jen Rutherford shares vital New Year tips on commitment, teamwork, and strength training.
Kiwi resellers charity diary – Part 4
Mon, 26th Nov 2012
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shopping
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christmas
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kids
Jen Rutherford shares some Christmas fitness training tips for those planning on taking part in the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.
Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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trade me
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crowdfunding
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telecom foundation
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.
'Buy One FileMaker, Give One Free'
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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apm
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lcnc
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software development
FileMaker launches holiday BOGOF deal on FileMaker Pro 12; buy one, gift another for free till Dec 20. Perfect for enhancing business tasks.
Kiwi resellers charity diary: Part 3
Wed, 7th Nov 2012
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healthtech
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fitness
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relationships
Jen Rutherford explains how entering the 2013 Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids extends more than just our physical abilities.
Westcon's Funrazor event helping child cancer cause
Tue, 6th Nov 2012
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child cancer foundation
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Westcon teams up again for the Funrazor head shave, supporting child cancer with a bold goal at their Auckland office on Dec 14.
Kiwi resellers charity diary: Part 2
Mon, 29th Oct 2012
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cisco
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emc
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resellers
Kiwi tech firms race for cure in great adventure, blending fun with funding vital research. A journey where YOLO meets altruism, says Jen Rutherford.