Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.

Microsoft NZ has teamed up with TupuToa to co-develop a cyber security employment programme specifically aimed at creating more diversity in Aotearoa's cybersecurity sector.

With $187 million in grants going to research across Aotearoa New Zealand, we look at a few of the tech-related projects that have been given funding.

Over the next two years, eligible small businesses can apply for individual grants of up to $2,100.

One grant of $100,000 will be awarded to support the development of a strategy that uses ‘out of the ordinary’ thinking to promote NZ.

Radfords has been collaborating across the NZ kiwifruit industry to help it scale into the position it is in today.

Kiwi firms spent $1.8 billion on R&D in 2017, a substantial 14% increase on 2016.

Ambit is conceivably one of the youngest companies to receive the grant at ten months old.

It is estimated that by 2050, 37 million electric vehicles will be on the road worldwide.

"This support validates the success and direction of the Mahuki programme, and recognises the significant opportunities Te Papa can generate."

"Inspiring Tomorrow aims to recognise the organisations that are making a positive impact in our own backyard and help support [them]."

It has been a successful year for Kiwi start-ups involved in Callaghan Innovation’s Technology Incubator Programme.

InternetNZ will be giving away $80,000 to help fund individuals and organisations conducting research projects focused on internet topics and issues.

Steven Joyce has announced 15 companies have met the eligibility criteria for the research and development Growth Grants from Callaghan Innovation.

Around the country this week recipients of several InternetNZ grants were a step closer to realising their research goals.