Media Release

Kiwi on the top 30 under 30 Asia list – Forbes magazine

Otautahi - A leading young New Zealand tech businesswoman has been named in the Forbes magazine 30 under 30 Asia list. Forbes released the list yesterday and GirlBoss New Zealand chief executive Alexia Hilbertidou 30 is on the list which started with 2500 nominations. Criteria for making

April 21, 2021

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New pilot encourages digital tech pathways

Today, we proudly announce a brand new pilot, showcasing tech careers for the next generation. The Ministry of Education and NZTech have partnered to host Tech21, to inspire ākonga (learners) into technology careers.   The Tech21 Summit on 24 May at the Vodafone Events

April 19, 2021

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New pilot a step into digital tech careers

Tāmaki Makaurau – NZTech is launching Tech21, a programme of activity and events in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to help inspire young ākonga (learners) into tech careers. Graeme Muller, the NZTech chief executive, says recent research published in their digita

April 19, 2021

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NZTE's Expo Business Leveraging Programme

From October 2021 to March 2022, the UAE will bring together 192 nations to host Expo 2020 Dubai, the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East. To complement New Zealand’s presence at Expo 2020 Dubai and to maximise the opportunities this six-month-long event offers, NZTE is delivering an E

April 13, 2021

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Password perfect?

Recently, I attended the announcement of the 2021 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards finalists where for the first time, NZTech entered the awards (Best Contribution to the Tech Sector category). Better still, we were named as finalists! The NZTech team is looking forward to attending the Awards Gala D

April 12, 2021

Industry News, Uncategorised

Password perfect?

Everything we do online is valuable, not just to us, but to cyber attackers!  One of the easiest ways to protect yourself, your family and your finances is good password practice. The longer and stronger the password, the harder it is to crack.  Try making a passphrase - that’s four or more

April 9, 2021

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NZTech Inform - Balancing risks and opportunities

Next month, CERT is running a Get Cyber Smart mini campaign, empowering New Zealanders, aged 55-64 to improve their online security.  CERT’s latest data shows this age group lost over $4 million in 2020 to scams and frauds.  Online banking, email and social media accounts can

March 29, 2021

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Industry News

Accelerate the Future of our Energy Sector

The Orion Energy Accelerator is looking for ground-breaking energy solutions to help us move urgently towards a low-emission future.  The national competition offers two startup grants, totalling $25,000, to guide ground-breaking energy innovations through a programme to valide and commerci

March 29, 2021

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NZTech Inform - Preparing for the future of work

One of the most enjoyable aspects of my role is the day to day variety. Tomorrow, I am speaking about the technology shaping New Zealand at the MobileTechAg conference in Rotorua. I will be exploring this statement by the New Zealand Productivity Commission – Te Kōmihana Whai

March 22, 2021

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