Industry News

NZQA review for ICT Qualifications

NZTech was asked to provide a representative on the Steering Committee for the NZQA review of ICT qualifications sitting at levels 2-5 on the NZQA framework.  These are the pre-tertiary qualifications that guide the programmes offered by schools and polytechnics. The Steering Committee and wor

February 14, 2020

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NZTech Inform – Maximise Your 2020 Membership

It’s a new year, a new decade and already its February! As we dive into a new year, I’m reminded of a great analogy. Every year, thousands of people start with the best intentions of improving their fitness and join a local gym. Once they have signed up as a member they are able to

February 10, 2020

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NZ tech companies forecast to rapidly expand in 2020

Many NZ tech companies which are relatively small, nimble and highly innovative are forecast to rapidly expand in 2020 and over the next decade on areas of the economy, ecology and industry, NZTech chair Mitchell Pham says. Technology is New Zealand’s third biggest and fastest growing sector a

February 5, 2020

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NZTech Inform - a new decade of opportunity

Warmest greetings to our members, partners and supporters. Welcome to a brand new year and also an entirely new decade of tech. Once again, thanks to Graeme Muller and the rest of the NZTech and Tech Alliance team, who have put in an amazing year of work. I would also like to ac

February 3, 2020

Industry News

Transparency and trust present biggest impacts to digital identity in 2020

The importance of transparency and trust will present the biggest changes and impacts relating to digital identity for New Zealanders in 2020, Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) says. Andrew Weaver, the executive director of DINZ, says a major trend this year will be the continuing emergence of

January 28, 2020

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Job opportunity - Techweek Regional Coordinator (Auckland)

Join a small, tight-knit team that’s passionate about telling New Zealand’s inspiring tech stories to the world. We’re looking for a Regional Coordinator to manage the development of an exciting and effective Techweek20 event programme in Auckland. This is a full time, fixed contract posit

January 22, 2020

Media Releases

New trade deal will boost NZ tech companies, Muller says

The New Zealand, Singapore and Chile digital economy partnership deal signed today will significantly help Kiwi companies grow their digital trade, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says. Digital trade is growing rapidly in New Zealand and worldwide, Muller says. “Technology is the faste

January 22, 2020

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The four-day week discussion in NZ will accelerate this year

The four-day week discussion will accelerate this year and a number of Kiwi companies are looking to pilot the concept. The initiative was created by Andrew Barnes and Charlotte Lockhart at Perpetual Guardian. Evidence shows very clearly how chasing productivity is good for the business. Mayb

January 7, 2020

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NZ striving to create an inclusive digital identity environment

Aotearoa New Zealand has a golden opportunity now at the start of a new decade to demonstrate a truly inclusive digital identity environment, Digital Identity New Zealand executive director Andrew Weaver says. Such is New Zealand’s progress, he says he is already seeing interest in what is bei

January 6, 2020