Connect, Inspire and Celebrate Women in Tech

16 September 2025

Spring has arrived with longer days and some glorious sunshine. It’s our most changeable season - beautiful one day, wild the next - and in a way that feels like life right now too.

Empowering our digital future

15 September 2025

Last week, alongside Hon Simon Watts, Minister for Energy and Climate Change, we proudly launched our latest landmark report: Empowering Aotearoa New Zealand's Digital Future - Our National Data Centre Infrastructure.

How do data centres power our everyday lives?

15 September 2025

Have you ever wondered what keeps your favourite apps running, your online banking working, or your video calls crystal clear? The answer is simple but powerful: data centres.

Driving IoT Growth: People, Innovation, Impact

12 September 2025

We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Executive Council members: Mohammed Hassanien (Spark) and Peter Lambrechtsen (Middleware). We’re excited to see the perspectives and expertise they bring as the Alliance continues to champion IoT innovation and adoption across Aotearoa.

Landmark report reveals data centres as engines of NZ’s digital future

11 September 2025

Minister for Energy and Climate Change Hon Simon Watts to launch a new study on New Zealand’s data centre infrastructure. The new research shows the sector underpins $93 billion in economic activity and positions New Zealand as global leader in sustainable digital infrastructure.

Annual Meeting & Executive Council Elections 2025

11 September 2025

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Financial Innovation and Technology Association (FinTechNZ) is coming soon and that means election season is now upon us!

Powering our everyday lives

08 September 2025

Data centres have quietly become the backbone of our digital economy, but their full impact has never been properly quantified, until now.

Tech Exports Surge to $11.4b as Sector Powers NZ Economy

05 September 2025

New Zealand’s technology sector cemented its place as the country’s third-largest export earner in 2024, with goods and services worth $11.4 billion heading offshore — behind only dairy and tourism … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – rebuilding for our future"

Welcome to the First Edition of the AI Governance Working Group Monthly Digest!

03 September 2025

In the July-August digest, we share highlights from our working group, along with relevant events or learning opportunities, and curated resources — all aimed at keeping our community connected and informed on the evolving landscape of AI governance in Aotearoa New Zealand.

AI in Action: How NZ is gaining real wins

01 September 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving from hype to real impact in Aotearoa. From automating routine processes to enhancing decision-making, AI is now embedded in our everyday work.

NZ IoT: Change is Coming

29 August 2025

This month, I’m spotlighting two major developments that may impact New Zealand IoT device manufacturers and users.

Don't Blink - BioTechNZ is Moving Fast!

28 August 2025

I feel like my feet aren't even touching the ground — I’m so proud of what the BioTechNZ team and our ambassadors are achieving! My dream was to see New Zealand back on the global stage, and we are absolutely knocking it out of the park.

Connection by connection, we can grow together

27 August 2025

When the white smoke starts billowing from NZTech’s chimney, it signifies that a new Executive Director has been elected by the EdTechNZ Executive Council.

eTV - WINNING THE HEARTS & MINDS OF STUDENTS WITH POWERFUL VIDEO LEARNING

26 August 2025

For New Zealand educators seeking to enhance their teaching practice while saving valuable time, eTV emerges as an indispensable classroom ally.

Network for Learning delivers boost in school digital infrastructure with nearly a third of Managed Network Upgrades now completed

26 August 2025

The Network for Learning (N4L) is announcing a significant milestone in the rollout of its Managed Network Upgrade, with nearly a third of all schools and kura across Aotearoa New Zealand now having access to next-generation internet infrastructure.

Why education cannot be left behind in New Zealand's AI Journey

26 August 2025

New Zealand has finally released its first national AI Strategy making us the last OECD country to do so. It’s a welcome step for productivity and competitiveness. But one glaring omission stands out: the Education Sector.

EdTech in the Spotlight: Coactive Education – Weaving Identity, Culture and Curriculum Together

26 August 2025

In this August edition of EdTech in the Spotlight, we’re proud to feature Coactive Education — a purpose-driven, Aotearoa-based EdTech company that is transforming how storytelling, literacy, and cultural identity come together in teaching and learning.

Annual Meeting & Executive Council Elections 2025

25 August 2025

We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for the Education Technology Association of New Zealand Executive Council.

NZTech Group Releases 2025 Annual Impact Report

21 August 2025

NZTech Group is proud to announce the release of our 2025 Annual Impact Report. The report highlights the resilience of New Zealand’s tech sector, which continues to grow despite global and domestic challenges.

NZTech Inform: Introducing your new NZTech Board

18 August 2025

What a week for Aotearoa’s tech community! From inspiring young women during ShadowTech25 to industry-defining conversations on digital trust, we’re proud to see our members leading the way, together.

NZ IoT Alliance Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2025

11 August 2025

There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the IoT Alliance Executive Council.

NZTech Inform: Building a digital future we can trust

11 August 2025

Last week, ShadowTech25 gave hundreds of girls across Aotearoa the chance to visit leading tech workplaces. Check out the highlights in Waikato and Wellington, and with ShadowTech continuing this week, even more students will be exploring the possibilities of a tech career.

Network for Learning delivers boost in school digital infrastructure with nearly a third of Managed Network Upgrades now completed

07 August 2025

Empowering the next generation

04 August 2025

It’s an inspiring time for our tech community as ShadowTech25 kicks off across Aotearoa. Over the next two weeks, more than 1,200 secondary school girls will step into the world of tech, experiencing first-hand what a career in our industry looks like.

NZTech Inform: Aotearoa's first AI strategy

14 July 2025

Kia ora, Last week marked a significant milestone for New Zealand’s technology sector: Hon Shane Reti launched the nation’s first AI Strategy. For the first time, we have a clear signal … Continue reading "NZTech Inform – rebuilding for our future"

Newsletters, NZTech News

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

Newsletters

September News: The Geography of Pandemics

Throughout history cartographers have created maps to help us travel to unknown places, to identify locations of interest, and where necessary, to navigate those that may cause us harm. But when that harm is invisible and highly transmittable things get complicated. Current events have shown how lo

September 16, 2021

Media Releases

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

Newsletters, NZTech News

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

Media Releases

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

Newsletters, NZTech News

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

Newsletters, NZTech News

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

Newsletters, NZTech News

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

Newsletters, NZTech News

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