Rotorua-based non-profit Digital Natives Academy (DNA) is proud to announce the launch of its education arm, the Native Institute of Digital Technology (Native Tech), which has just recently been certified as a Private Training Establishment (PTE) by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). This certification […]
Rotorua non-profit Digital Natives Academy (DNA) launched their newest programme in a brand new 1100 sqm space last week on 2 March. Over 100 attended including elders from the community, Ministers of Parliament, Rotorua Lakes Councilors, community leaders and young people. DNA’s newest programme takes […]
An innovative collaboration is about to help unleash the digital creativity and potential of tamariki Māori in Rotorua. On 1 December ten Kura from Ngā Kura ā Iwi will come together to take part in an esports experience in the form of a collaborative Minecraft speed build […]
Digital Technology continues to outpace virtually every industry in the world and is one of the fastest growing parts of Aotearoa’s economy, generating billions of dollars in exports and creating thousands of jobs each year. The global gaming industry is now worth more than the […]
Definition: Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic/digital means. Cyberbullying is also known as online bullying. It has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers, as the digital sphere has expanded and technology has advanced As technology has become more embedded […]
Digital Natives Academy is excited to be partnering with the Alan Turing Institute, to help gather feedback from Māori developers, policymakers and communities about data and it’s use in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. In 2021, a call-out was made to the global data community […]
Media Design School is excited to be partnering with Digital Natives Academy, to deliver our Digital Creativity Foundation (DCF) programme online to learners based in DNA’s digital hub in Rotorua. Click here to learn more about the course As a first-of-it’s-kind relationship for Media Design […]
Digital Technology is one of the fastest growing parts of Aotearoa’s economy, generating billions of dollars in exports and creating thousands of jobs each year. The global gaming industry is now worth more than the film and music industries combined. Yet in 2019 only 30% […]
Rūamoko & Erupting Mentos Geysers with SCION Budding young scientists, explorers and tutu came together for this short workshop facilitated by Ngaio Balfour, a scientist from the University of Auckland who has been working at SCION over the summer. We dove into the land of […]
Young Māori came from across the region to battle it out in DNA’s inaugural esports comp, Te Wero. Rotorua Intermediate, Te Rangihakahaka, Murupara Area School, Galatea School, Kaingaroa Forest School, Te Kura Toitu o Te Whaiti-nui-a-Toi and Te Kura Kaupapa Motuhake O Tawhiuau have all […]