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NZTech Inform – rebuilding for our future

As the pandemic continues to create issues around the world, with even highly vaccinated countries like Singapore having to reintroduce restrictions, the importance of digital trade is thrown into stark relief. Against this backdrop, New Zealand has been successfully hosting the 2021 Asia-Pacific E

September 20, 2021

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Unwanted laptops needed during lockdown

As the covid pandemic continues, leading national tech non-government organisation NZTech, has put a call out to New Zealanders and remind them that not everyone has access to devices to keep working or learning during lockdowns. Kiwis should donate their unwanted computers, laptops, tablets or

September 16, 2021

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NZTech Inform – revisiting our origin story

Last week, I was collating background information for the upcoming annual strategy planning for NZTech.  Next month, we are beginning a process of refreshing the vision for NZTech and the Tech Alliance.  For the past ten years we have been working to “create a more prosperous New Zealan

September 13, 2021

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NZ not responding fast enough to digital tech

The just released international report on digital competitiveness, Digital Riser Report 2021, finds New Zealand’s digital competitiveness has reduced 70 points, national tech leader Graeme Muller says. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital technologies, Muller, the NZTech chie

September 6, 2021

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NZTech Inform – where does our digital progress rank?

The pandemic has certainly highlighted the importance of digital technologies.  Companies with  digital business models have been able to operate during various alert levels without significant revenue loss and many have grown.  Companies relying on digital infrastructures and proces

September 6, 2021

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NZTech Inform – no kid left behind!

Last week, on one of my Government calls, I was surprised to hear that it is still a challenge for many New Zealand students to access a device for lockdown learning.  The Ministry of Education is continuing to provide device support, prioritising year 9-13 students most impacted.  Howeve

August 30, 2021

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NZTech Inform – staying connected

This time last week, who would have imagined that we would be back in lockdown? Lockdown is challenging in so many ways, whether you are an essential worker or at home trying to work and look after kids, at home with work on hold, or in a bubble of one, or living with flatmates. Whatever your si

August 23, 2021

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NZTech Inform – our ongoing team effort

Last week’s NZTech Annual General Meeting provided an opportunity to pause and take stock of how much has happened in the past year.  You can learn more about what NZTech has been doing to support the New Zealand tech ecosystem in our 2021 Annual Report. We couldn’t have achieved so muc

August 16, 2021

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NZ tech industry in pain and economy hurting without staff

Tāmaki Makaurau - NZTech members, including many of New Zealand’s biggest companies, say that their economic growth has stalled due to immigration issues. The tech sector has been trapped by the covid pandemic because of border closures and the struggle to bring skilled tech workers into

August 16, 2021