Meri Kirihimete

12 December 2024

As another busy year for the Forum draws to a close, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to our efforts. This year’s many successes are a true reflection of your dedication and hard work - thank you!

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Empowering Wāhine: 2024 in Review

11 December 2024

As we close out 2024, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the incredible strides we have made together. This year has been a testament to our collective dedication to empowering wāhine in the New Zealand technology sector.

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TechWomen 2024 Highlights

10 December 2024

The TechWomen community now has nearly 800 members, up 25% and still growing, with a wider network of over 3,000 subscribers to our newsletter and LinkedIn group.

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Festivities and cyber threats!

09 December 2024

As the year draws to a close, festive celebrations are in full swing!

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Shaping the future of blockchain

09 December 2024

I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of BlockchainNZ. Joining at such a pivotal time for blockchain innovation and adoption, I’m eager to work alongside you—visionary members, innovators, and leaders—to shape the future of blockchain in New Zealand and beyond.

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Exciting IoT Developments Across Aotearoa

06 December 2024

What a year for IoT in Aotearoa! As we wind down for the holiday season, and enjoy some well-deserved time with our whānau and friends, we’re excited to share some fantastic news with you! Please join us in welcoming our new co-Chairs, Jenna Whitman, Chief Information Security Officer at Callaghan Innovation, and Steven Dirven, Chief Technology Officer at … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Techweek kick-off, IoT research and skills shortage"

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ShadowTech Day 2025 dates announced!

05 December 2024

We’re delighted to announce the return of ShadowTech Day in August 2025. 

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Coinbase Launches Apple Pay for fiat-to-crypto in the USA  – could NZ be next?

05 December 2024

Coinbase has rolled out a major update to crypto onboarding in the USA, integrating Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto purchases. This has the potential to revolutionize how everyday users engage with crypto—but what does this mean for New Zealand? 

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Navigating highs and lows

02 December 2024

Recent weeks have brought highs and lows for our tech community. A low point was the news of the liquidation of Nanogirl Labs.

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New Zealand lawyer ‘not surprised’ if Australian laws change for retail biometrics use

02 December 2024

Source: Biometric Update Website Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) hosted a discussion led by NEC New Zealand on “Facial Recognition and CCTV Integration in Retail Security” this week, with a panel including data privacy, government and legal experts. It comes amidst industry anticipation of the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner’s conclusions on supermarket chain Foodstuff’s results from its … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Techweek kick-off, IoT research and skills shortage"

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Celebrating excellence in Web3 and blockchain

29 November 2024

Congratulations to this year’s winners in the Web3NZ and Blockchain NZ Awards. This annual event celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals, startups, and companies within the blockchain and Web3 industry.

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Unlocking productivity in New Zealand with AI

28 November 2024

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are potentially the most transformational technologies of our time. Recent advances in generative AI have provided the world with a glimpse of the new opportunities AI will create, but the full potential of the technology has yet to be unlocked. Over the past 30 years per capita incomes in NZ … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Techweek kick-off, IoT research and skills shortage"

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Spotlighting space tech

25 November 2024

From digital  technologies driving productivity and creative industries like game development boosting exports to biotechnologies improving healthcare and hi-tech manufacturing leading innovation, New Zealand is making its mark globally.

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NZTech Update – Techweek kick-off, IoT research and skills shortage

Hi Readers It has been a busy week for the entire NZTech team, starting last Monday with the Techweek kick-off for event hosts in Auckland. With around 200 events scheduled across New Zealand during Techweek, it is essential they run smoothly. On Tuesday morning we caught up with the GCIO team in Wellington regarding the … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Techweek kick-off, IoT research and skills shortage"
19 March 2017
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NZTech Update – FinTechNZ, NZTech Women update and more

Hi Readers The NZTech team had another busy week with FinTechNZ launch events in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.  The ability to support the development of a new tech association and help it reach critical mass quickly is thanks to the collaboration between the NZTech Board and a Core Working Group of FinTechNZ representatives.  This is … Continue reading "NZTech Update – FinTechNZ, NZTech Women update and more"
13 February 2017
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NZTech Update – Blade running technology and a new role available.

Hi Readers Don’t you love these summertime four day weeks? Despite a few short weeks, plenty has been happening. Last Wednesday, I attended the New Zealand Pinot Noir Gala Dinner with NZTech member Wine-Searcher.com, the world’s leading wine pricing database and searching site. Yet, another cool tech success story from New Zealand. The keynote speaker … Continue reading "NZTech Update – Blade running technology and a new role available."
06 February 2017